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Shows & fairs, 1891

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The Agricultural Society

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 5

The Metropolitan Show of 1891 opens on Arpil 2 and closes on April 8, entries for which close on Tuesday, March 18. Heretofore we have pointed out the benefit…

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The Agricultural Society

Referee · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 5

Tho Metropolitan Show of 1891 opens on April 2 and closes on April 8, entries for which close on Tuesday, March 18. Heretofore we have pointed out the bonefit…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 7

Petersham Owl Club gave a highly successful dramatic and musical entertainment last night at the local Town Hall. "A Husband in Clover," a comedietta in one…

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Macl[?]ay Show. An Assured Success. LISMORE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 5

The Macleay Agricultural Association's ninth annual show opened to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, crisp, and cool, and there is every prospect of a great…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 3

Last night at the Garrick Theatre Verdi's magnificent opera, "[?] T[?]ovatore," was produced in succession to "Maritana," which has had a most exceptionally successful…

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The Tumut Show. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 8

The sixteenth annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day, and was a grand success. The weather was beautiful, and some 1200 persons were present. The Hon. J. H…

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Macleay Show. a Great Success. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 6

The Macleay Agricultural Association Show was opened yesterday in the presence of a fair attendance of the public. The entries for the various sections…

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Agricultural Shows. Kempsey Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 8

This morning was fine and cool for the show. The steamer Electra arrived at the wharf at 10 o'clock being only 24 hours from Sydney. At the opening of the show, Mr. Hogan the judge of the grain section,…

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The Tumut Show. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 6

The Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show banquet, at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, was most successful. 130 persons sat down. The president, Mr. R. A. Newman, was chairman, and among the guests…

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Tumut P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

TUMUT, Thursday.—The 16th annual show of the Tumut P. and A. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance on both, days was considerably larger than upon, any…

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Macleay Show. a Great Success. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

The Macleay Agricultural Association Show was opened yesterday in the presence of a fair attendance of the public. The entries for the various sections…

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Agricultural Shows. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) the Candelo Show. Candelo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 6

The show here opened to-day. The weather in the morning was cold, but after dinner it changed to a warm day. The attendance was not up to the average. The horses' section exhibits were numerous…

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Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council of the above society was held in [?]attersall's-buildings, Hunter and Castlereagh streets, yesterday afternoon. Present —Messrs. F. Harvey (in the chair), R. Baldwin, A…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 10

IT must not be forgotten that entries are due on Monday next for the whole of the classes set forth in the schedule for the exhibition to be held at Moore Park on the 25th to the 30th March next,…

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The Chicago World's Fair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 5

THE United States Congress has voted the sum of £1,000,000 towards the World's Fair to to held in Chicago in 1893. President Harrison, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, has…

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Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 6

ENTRIES Close on Monday next for the Agricultural Society's Show, and the town office will be kept open until 6 o'clock to-morrow for the convenience of intending exhibitors…

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Balmain Poultry Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting of poultry, pigeon and canary fanciers was held on Thursday evening last, in the Dispensary rooms, Beattie -street. Balmain…

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Tumut Show. Tumut

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 468

The sixteenth annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day, and was a grand success. The weather was beautiful, and some 1200 persons were present. The Hon. J. H…

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The Moruya Show. Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 10

The nineteenth annual show was opened to-day. There was a large attendance. The weather was fine and cool. The exhibits were not as numerous as last year. The fruit section was very good…

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The Berlin Art Exhibition. the Empress Frederick in Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The French artists have decided not to exhibit any pictures at the forthcoming Art Exhibition at Berlin in the face of the expression of public…

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