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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 3

Perry's Wednesday evening concert at the Temperance Hall still continues all the rage, the hall being comfortably filled last night by an appreciative audience. A splendid…

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City Council. Widening of Moore-street. The Horticultural Show. Effects of Banquets on the Hall -- Sunday Grievances. Address to the Governor

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 6

A general committee meeting of the city council was held at the Town Hall this afternoon for the special purpose of considering the question of the Moore-street…

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The "World's Fair."

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 8.—The exhibits for the World's Fair, to be held at Chicago in 1892, are to be admitted into the United States free of duty…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 3

"Moths" will be played for the last time at the Garrick Theatre this evening. Those who have not seen this excellent play as it is done by the first-rate company at present…

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The World's Fair at Chicago. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 5

The exhibits for the World's Fair at Chicago are to be admitted free of duty…

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The Agricultural Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 64

We have received f[?]m Mr. Webster, the secretary of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, an advance copy of the schedule of prizes for the forthcoming show, to be held on Moore Park…

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A Japanese Flower Fair

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 70

The English papers have recently told us much of the chrysanthemum culture in England, and of the centenary of the introduction of the flower from China into Europe which takes place this…

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Luddenham Produce Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 4

We have to congratulate our Luddenham friends on the success of their first Produce Show, and whilst so doing would like to urge them on to more complete organization for future exhibitions. All…

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Stage, Song and Show. "The Golden Legend." Progress of the Pantomime. Post-Christmas Pieces--"The Middleman" at the Garrick-- Other Shows

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

A day or two ago we met Mr. Chalmers, the popular treasurer of the Philharmonic Society. He in course of conversation, said that his society was not going to be idle…

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Our Queensland Letter. Political and Social News. Pastoral and Agricultural. Trades and Labor. the Year's Insolvencies. the Christmas Show. Great Fire at Gympie. the Week's Doings. Brisbane, January 3. POLITICS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 12

The Premier and his party, after visiting several plantations in the Burdekin district, proceeded to Charters Towers, where they were accorded a grand welcome. Many deputations from different…

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Stage, Song, and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 8

Well might Mr. Cartwright have re echoed the utterance of his brother actor Mr. Willard, and remarked at the close of Saturday night's performance " Box and…

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The Earl of Jersey. Visit to the Wild West Show. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 6

The Earl of Jersey visited Dr. Carver's Wild West Show in the Friendly Societies' Gardens this afternoon in company with Lord Hopetoun. The day is oppressively,…

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The Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 4

There is a sweeping condemnation of the present management of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales in the letter of "A Member of the Society,"…

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The Agricultural Society and Pony Racing. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

Sir,--I and those members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales who, like myself, are opposed to the degrading race meetings now held every week on the society's grounds at…

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Albion Park Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 5

KIAMA, Tuesday.--Over 1300 entries have been received for the Albion Park Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. Thursday has been…

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Students' Exhibition. Art Gallery of N. S. WALES

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

It is a noticeable feature of this the second exhibition of the works of the students of the National Art Gallery that it far surpasses the one previously held, both in the number of the exhibits…

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Stage, Song, and Show. Gossip from the Old World. The Latest from London. Miss Emily Fitzroy--Irving to Toole--Madame Melba--The Strong Woman--Mary Anderson's Return

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

The recent revival of "London Assurance" at the London Criterion has been generally well spoken of by the critics. Wyndham's Dazzle, Harry Vincent's Harkaway, Farren's…

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The Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon, there being about 60 members present. Mr. Sydney Burdekin, M.P., was…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall's Chambers, corner of Hunter and Castlereagh streets, yesterday afternoon…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. the Pony Racing Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattarsall's-hall, Hunter-street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Sydney Burdekin, M.P…

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