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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

1,773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 89

The Parramatta Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor, Lord Jersey, visited Parramatta on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of opening the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association's…

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Wild West Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 6

The initial performances of the Wirth Bros.' Cirous Company, in conjunction with Captain Sutton's Wild WestShow weregiven on the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on Saturday afternoon and evening. There was a…

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Amusements. Wirth's Wild West Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 3

Quite a large crowd of sightseers was attracted to the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, on Saturday afternoon in consequence of the announcement of the Wild West Show,…

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Central Cumberland Show. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 3

Parramatta is en fete to-day, the occasion being the visit of the Governor to open the second annual show of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural…

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A Village Fair at Gosford. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1891 · page 5

Mr. Quong Tart, accompame[?] by Mr. and Miss Purceto, arrived by the Gosford yesterday for the purpose of opening the village fair. The party was received at the Railway Station by the Rev. J. King…

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Anniversary Carnival and Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 6

The Anniversary carnival and fair held at Rosehill yesterday attracted some thousands of people.From 9 o'clock in the morning till late in the afternoon special trains ran from Sydney at intervals of only a few…

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Wesleyan Church Fair

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 6

TAREE, Tuesday.--The proceeds of the Wesleyan Variety Fair amounted to over £100…

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Exhibition of Carbine

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 6

MR. F. WEBSTER, secretary of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, has applied to the owner of Carbine to exhibit his great wonder at the society's show at…

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Wollongong show

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—The largest number of entries ever received are to hand for the ensuing Wollongong exhibition, to be held on February 4 and 5. They are made up as follow:…

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Village Fair at Lavender Bay

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

THE success attending the above fair has been so great that the committee have decided to keep the fair open from 7 to 10 p.m. every evening this week…

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Central Cumberland Show

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 6

Some 1500 persons attended the show of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Show at Parramatta on Monday. In the continuation of the jumping contest,…

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Wild West Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 6

The second performance of the w[?] Brother's Circus Company, together with Captain Sutton's Wild West Show, was given upon the Agricultural Ground,Moore Park, yesterday afternoon. There was a very large…

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Central Cumberband Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 4

The Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association Show at Parramatta was attended by about 1500 persons yesterday. The jumping contests were continued. Bennett's…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

Whatever other attractions may be put forward in the town, the Cyclorama still holds its own, and yesterday the officials had as much as they could do to attend to…

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Anniversary Carnival. Sports at Rosehill. Rosehill Racecourse

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 6

An anniversary carnival of sports, got up under the management of Mr. B. Goode, of the Eight Hours Demonstration Committee, held on Rosehill racecourse to-day, has…

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The C.C. A. and H. Association’s Annual Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

THE second annual show of Ufa C.C.A. and H. Association was held on Saturday and Monday last, with a result which was somewhat disappointing. Various causes combined to…

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The Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

In the large pavilion were exhibits of farm product fruit and flowers ; the pigeons ; and several industrial “trophies.” Singer and Co. had machines at work at the main entrance;…

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Kiama Show

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 3

In connection with the Kiama Show a special train left Sydney to-day at 7.10 a.m., and. will return from Kiama at 6 p.m., arriving in Sydney about 9.15 p.m. A similar service will be ran…

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Fair Play. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 3

Sir,--Would you please allow me space in your, valuable paper to explain what I think is very unfair. Well, sir, I saw advertised that £50 would be given for every correct…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday.--A large and enthusiastic meeting of the members of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the School of Arts…

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