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Shows & fairs, 1891

1,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 89

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

It is something like seven years since Thomas' opera "Mignon" was done in this country, and that circumstance, combined with the excellence of the work, was…

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Swimming Notes. The Enterprise All-Comers Handicap.THE Waterley Carnival.a Long Swim.GEORGE WALKER'S BENEFIT.The "Referce" Club Handicap-And the Latest Items Obtainable

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 8

As before announced, the Enterprise Club hold their general meeting to-night. A mongst other items they intend to make arrangements for holding their £5 Handicap, and as this…

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Swimming Notes. Tho Enterprise All-Comers Handicap. the Waverley Carnival. a Long Swim. George Walker's Benefit. The "Referee" Club Handicap—And the Latest Items Obtainable

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 8

As before announced, the Enterprise Club hold their general meeting to-night. Amongst other items they intend to make arrangements for holding their £5 Handicap, and as this…

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The Berrima Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

MOSS VALE, Wednesday. -- The eighth annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society commenced to-day. The weather was fine, with the exception of a slight shower…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

Those who had the good fortune to be present at the 55th concert of the Sydney Liedertafel, given in the Centennial Hall last night, had no reason to complain of a…

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Country Shows. the Bega Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

BEGA, Wednesday. -- June warm weather prevailed for the first day of the Bega Agricultural Show. The general opinion is that the show surpasses all previous efforts. The exhibits in…

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Glen Innes Show. Falling Off in Exhibits. Glen Innes

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 5

The annual show under the auspices of the P. and A. Association was opened yesterday. The weather was very boisterous and dusty. The exhibits are scarcely up to…

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A Chinese Easter Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The secretary of the Sandhurst Easter Fair committee has written to the Commissioner of Customs stating that the committee wish to get about…

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Narrabri Show

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

NABRABRI,Thursday.—The weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance was good. The exhibits, however, were not as large as on previous years, though of a better…

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Glen Innes P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 6

GLEN INNES,Thursday.—The attendance at the show to-day numbered about 1500. Great interest was taken in the jumping parade of horses and trotting contests. Master Clarence…

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The Agricultural Society

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 44

It will be remembered that the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has been trying for some time past to secure a grant of about £500 from…

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Hunter River Agricultural Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 9

AN early reminder is given to those whom it may concern that entires for the various classes in connection with the "Show" by the H.R.A.S., and which is to beheld on the 15, 16th, and 17th…

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N. S. W. Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 7

A meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at the society's rooms yesterday afternoon. Mr. G. S. Yeo presided, and there were present—Messrs. Harvey, Quinlan, Wilson, Gray,…

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Fair Kensington

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 3

THE countless readers of the AUSTRALIAN STAR will read with profitable pleasure the advertisement of the Kensington Estate, now in the market through Messrs…

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The Armidale Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 9

DURING the past week (writes our correspondent), Armidale has been in a bun of bustle. The thirteenth Pastoral and Agricultural Show brought together a number of visitors and…

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Primitive Methodist Church, Parramatta Bazaar and Exhibition

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 1

ON Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last a bazaar and exhibition of ’fancy and useful articles was held in the P. M. Schoolroom, Macquarie-street, Parramatta, and in a…

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Narrabri P. and A, Show

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 4

NARRABRI, Friday.—The attendance at to-day's show was about 4000. Messrs. Carruthers, Minister for Public Instruction; Mr. Gould, Minister for Justice; and Mr. Cooper, sheriff,…

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Stage, Song and Show. How O'grady Got Back. Federation Before The Footlights. School and the Schoolmistress--Sheridan's New O'Brien--The Easter Programmes

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 3

Beyond a matinee, a concert and a few inconsiderable trifles of the common or suburban sort, there has really been nothing of any special importance to chronicle…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 3

Not for a very long time has the Gaiety Theatre held such a big house as that which attended on Saturday night to witness the opening performance of Miss Lizzie Hastings'…

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Buffalo Bill. Another Show of Sioux Indians

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--It is stated that Buffalo Bill intends bringing a number of captive Sioux Indiana to Europe for the purpose of exhibiting them in another Wild West…

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