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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 97

Crookwell Show. Crookwell

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 6

There is every indication that the forth-coming show of the Crookwell Agricultural Society will be one of the best ever held here. The committee have considerably…

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Grafton Agricultural Show. Grafton

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 6

A petition is in course of signature asking the Agricultural Society to alter the date of the snow in consequence of a clash with the Sydney exhibition, and the probable…

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General Cable News. Boxing at the Chicago World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday -- Frank P. Slavin and Charles Mitchell have been offered £300 a week to give boxing exhibitions at the Chicago World's Fair, the engagement to…

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Boxing Exhibitions at the Chicago Exhibition. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 9

Slavin and Mitchell have been offered a sum of £300 a week for four months to give boxing exhibitions at the Chicago Exhibition…

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First Show of Autumn Dress Stuffs

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 477

Whilst every person one meets complains of the heat, and the thinnest textures are in demand for wear, the first show of autumn fashions has come upon many with surprise. Yet not too soon for…

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The World's Fair. Offer to Slavin and Mitchell. London, February 26

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 4

Frank P. Slavin and Charles Mitchell have been offered £300 a week for four months to give boxing exhibitions at the Chicago World's Fair in. 1893…

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Details of the Home Rule Bill. "Don't Show Your Hand."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 5

The Topics and the Factionicts are both thivoting for information as to the details of Mr. Gladstone's Home Rule Bill. The demand for these particulars (says the NATIONAL PRESS,…

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Fruit and Vegetable Show at Mulgoa. a Big Success. Opening of the New Hall

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 7

Wednesday last will long be remembered by the residents of Mulgoa as one of great importance to their district, The opening of any new industry, or the commencement…

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Stage, Song and Show. the Week and the Weather. a Penny in the Slot. Opera at the Royal--" Faust"--The Solicitor "--Forecasts

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

Groat Lucifer! What a relief from the sweltering broil of the week to the coolness and comparative comfort now vouchsafed. Another day of such heat and beneath the…

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World's Fair Work in 1891. Grounds Made Ready. Main Buildings Half Way Up. A Half Million Balance--Work of the Women--Remarkably Prompt and General Responses from Sister Nations to the President's Invitation to Participate in the Great Exposition

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 7

ONE year ago not a spade of earth had been turned on the site of the World's Columbian Exposition. To-day work is more than half done on the 12 main exhibit halls…

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Carnival at Coogee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 6

At the Coogoe Aquarium on Saturday afternoon on interesting programme had been prepared in the shape of races and of faney and trick swimming. The day was set aside by the management as a…

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Boxing at the Chicago World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Frank P. Slavin and Charles Mitchell have been offered £300 a week to give boxing exhibitions at the Chicago World's Fair, the engagement to…

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The Metropolitan Show

The Australian Star · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 4

EXTENSIVE preparations are in progress for the annual exhibition in April next under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society, and everything…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

Owing probably to the unpleasant state of affairs out of doors on Saturday evening the attendance at the third of the series of Meredith's ballad concerts at the Centennial…

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Macleay Show. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 6

It is understood that about 1900 entries have been received for the annual show, which opens on Wednesday. The number of entries is far below those received last…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 7

"Faust" was presented at the Theatre Royal last night by a cast having for its prima donna the talented Signora Cuttica, and including Signors Cuttica, Sisco and…

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Robertson Agricultural Show. Robertson

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 3

One thousand eight hundred and sixty entries have been received for the Robertson show, which opens on Wednesday. The horses, cattle, flower and vegetable sections…

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Stage. Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

"Faust" will be presented for the last time at the Royal to-night, with Signora Cuttica as the Margherita, Signor Cuttica as Faust, and Signor Sisco and Signor Iorio…

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Among the Boxers. the Americans and Slavin. An Appeal for Fair Play

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 7

Our New York exchanges state:—Recent newspaper stories have called forth the following letter from Francis P. Slavin, the Australian pugilist, who wishes to…

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Among the Boxers. the Americans and Slavin. An Appeal for Fair Flay

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 7

Our New York exchanges state—Recent newspaper stories have called forth the following letter from Francis P. Slavin, the Australian Pugilist, who wishes to…

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