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Shows & fairs, 1891

1,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 89

Late Agriculture. Manning River A. and H. Association. Taree

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 378

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Show was opened to-day by Mr. J. H. Young, M.L.A. Mr. Vivian M.L.A., Mrs. Vivian, Mr. M'Kinmon, and many others were present from…

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The Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

VERY quietly, but none the less effectively, the preparations for holding a great juvenile industrial exhibition at Easter, in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, have…

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The Cumberland Fruit Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 344

The above show, inaugurated by Messrs. Little and Co., was opened at the Parramatta Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, by Mr. F. Farnell, M.L.A., in the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, who, in…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

To-day we must, perforce, be brief, and what we have to say must be said in as few words as possible. This week is one of exits and entrances, and to-night no less…

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The Wild West show. Scenes From the Western Praries. Cow Boys, Indians and Squaws. Wirth Bros. Circus Will Show Here on Monday Night

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 7

An exhibition, the like of which has [?] tainly never been seen hero before, is to open on Monday night next in the shape of Wirth Bros. Grout Wild West Show…

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Judging at the Fruit Show. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Kindly grant me a very little space to bring before the public a matter which, if not altered on future occasions, is likely to interfere to a considerable extent with the success of…

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The Cumberland Argus Third Annual Show. An Unparalleled Display of Fruit. The District's Reputation Up-held

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

THE third annual fruit show promoted by the conductors of the CUMBERLAND ARGUS and carried out by various members of its staff in aid of…

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By Mutual Consent. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xvi. What we have we prize not to the worth Whiles we enjoy it, but being lacked and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession would not show us Whiles it ours

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 11

Sir Reginald Denison wended his way from Kensington after his abortive attempt to induce Winifred to set aside the compact made at York, in a state of mind bordering on frenzy…

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The Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 2

The preparations for holding a national' juvenile industrial exhibition in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Bark, at Easter, sire in a forward state, upwards of 5000 entries having…

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Lismore P. and A. Show

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

LISMORE, Saturday.—The exhibition continued on Friday. Heavy rain fell the previous night, and the ground was very sloppy. Notwithstanding this the attendance was over 2000. The following…

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Stage, Song and Show. "The Jilt" at the Criterion. Revival of "Maritana." "Eileen Oge " at. the Royal--Arrahna Pogue" at Her Majesty's Variety

The Australian Star · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 7

The reappearance in Sydney of the Montague-Turner Opera Co. on Saturday night was a decided success. The Garrick Theatre was well filled in every pars by an…

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Another Cheap Show

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 5

Before Mr. Giles, D.S.M., at the Water Police Court to-day, Edward Power, 21, compositor, Edward Parkhurst, 19, and Charles Preston, were charged with wantonly damaging a tree to the…

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Forthcoming Flowers Show

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 2

The secretary informs ns that the Horticultural Society's flower and fruit show, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday in the Centennial Hall, is likely to be the grandest ever…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 7

Following the example of his brother managers, Mr. Rignold last night presented a now programme to the patrons of Her Majesty's Theatre, and to be still closer in…

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The Agricultural Society. a Big Show Coming

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 1

JudGinG By the strenuous efforts being put forth by Mr. Fred Webster, secretary of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, he is determined not to leave a…

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The Agricultural Society. a Big Show Coming

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 1

Judging by the strenuous efforts being put forth by Mr. Fred Webster, secretary of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, he is determined not to leave a…

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Wagga Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday.-- The Pastoral Association met last night at the Town Hall, and was largely attended, Mr. T. W. Hammond occupied the chair. The…

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Rogers Run Out By Cooper in the Carrington Dash. Collier Cut Up—And Beaten by Rogers— No New Hand—Dandy Downed Again—In Another Fair Try— Dave M'Donald Racing

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 3

"Could Joo Butlor win off Syds?" "Well, I guess he would so near land the boys into space that they wouldn't know whether they were standing on the edge or…

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Rogers Run Out By Cooper in the Carrington Dash. Collier Cut Up—And Beaten by Rogers—No New Hand—Dandy Davies Downed Again—In Another Fair Try—Dave M'Donald Racing

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 3

"Could Joe Butler win off 3yds?" "Well, I guess he would so near land the boys into space that they wouldn't know whether they were standing on the edge or…

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Fruit Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 6

The collection of fruit brought together by the different delegates invited to meet in conference by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture has far exceeded his most sanguine expectations. It…

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