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Shows & fairs, 1891

1,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 89

Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 11

A meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at the offices yesterday afternoon, Mr. F. Harvey presiding. The chairman stated that since the last…

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The Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 11

A meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society was held at the society's offices, Castlereagh and Hunter streets, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Harvey presiding over a moderate attendance. A toast list, and an address to…

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Juvenile Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 650

We are informed that one of the most interesting features of the forthcoming International Juvenile Exhibition will be the extensive collection of exhibits be students attending the technical classes…

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The Forthcoming Metropolitan Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 627

It is probable that the exhibition which is to be held next week in Moore Park by the Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be in many respects satisfactory. According to the…

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Mittagong Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

BOWRAL, Friday.--The fourth annual show of the Mittagong and District' Horticultural Society was opened yesterday by Mr. T. C. Phillips. It remained open to-day, and in…

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The National Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

ONE of the great features of the Easter holidays in the metropolis will be the opening of the National Juvenile Industrial Exhibition at Prince Alfred Park…

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The Inverell Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

INVERELL, Thursday.--The first day of the fifteenth annual show of the Invereil Pastoral and Agricultural Association came off yesterday and to-day under most favorable…

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The Goulburn Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

GOULBURN, Thursday.--The eleventh annual show of the Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society commenced to-day. The weather was bright and pleasant. The…

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Country Shows. the Tenterfield Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

TENTERFIELD, Thursday.--The attendance at the show to-day could not have been far short of 3000. The weather was splendid. A large field of hacks competed as weight…

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National Juvenile Industrial Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 10

Sir,—Allow me a small space to offer a suggestion in reference to the national Juvenile Industrial Exhibition which is to be held at Eastertide March 28, in Prince Alfred Park. Nearly all the juvenile…

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Tenterfield P. and A. Show. Second Day

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

TENTERFIELD, Friday.—The great feature of the show on Thursday was the jumping contests. Miss Coxall won the prize for driving, and Miss Cullen. that for the best lady rider. Mr. Stewart's Chance…

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Goulburn Show. a Great Success. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 6

The Goulburn Show, which opened yesterday, was continued over to-day. There were 1300 exhibits, including soma splendid blood stock. The jumping was much…

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The Goulburn Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 10

Good weather provailed for the second day of the Show. The attendance numbered about 7000. The first-class jumping was excellent. The prizes were won by Mr. A. C. Hukin's Hero, Mr. E. A…

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Stage, Song and Show. the Australian Actors' Fund. a Run of Revivals. "The Union Jack"--"The Crown of Thorns"--"School"--Macmahon's Points--Last Week of Maggie Moore--"Fra Diavolo"-- Coming Events

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

A copy is to hand of the annual report for 1890 of the Australasian Dramatic and Musical Association which corresponds to the 'English Actors' Benevolent Fund. A…

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Murrumbidgee Show

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 2

WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday. -- At a largely attended meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association yesterday it was agreed to hold a show in the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 3

The farewell concert tendered by the profession to Miss Frances Saville on Saturday night was in every respect successful. The lady is so deservedly popular, both on…

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National Juvenile Exhibition. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 3

Sir,--The committee of management of the above are deeply indebted to your correspondent A. A." and to you for giving publicity to the valuable suggestion, that exhibitors authorise…

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Mittagong Horticultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Mittagong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 5

The Mittagong District Horticultural Society's fourth annual show was opened by the patron Mr. F. C. Griffiths, on Thursday afternoon. The display of flowers and fruit was the finest yet shown. The…

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The Tenterfield Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 5

The fat stock at the show yesterday was numerous and the quality excellent. The Weinholt Estate Company of Queensland, J. D. M'Canah, Warwick, W. T. Cadell, Deepwater, Walker Trustees, Tenterfield,…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. the Metropolitan Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 4

The Agricultural Society's annual show, which is to be opened at Moore Park to-morrow, promises, so far as preliminary indications go, to be even more successful than the many…

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