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Shows & fairs, 1892

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Swimming Notes. Sketches Oe Notable N.S.W. SWIMMERS. Coogee Carnival and Benefit. HOLMES v. RELLINGS. Dual Club Association Meeting. Balmain Items

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 10

The subject of my sketch this week is perhaps one of the best known aquatic performers in N.S.W. and one who by his many acts of grace where charities have…

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Swimming Notes. Sketches of Notable N.S.W. SWIMMERS. Coogee Carnival and Benefit. HOLMES v. BELLINGS. Dual Club Association Meetings. Balmain Items

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 10

The subject of my sketch this week is perhaps one of the best known aquatic performers in N.S.W., and one who by his many acts of grace where charities have…

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Stage. Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

The second concert which was announced to be given at the Garrick last night for the benefit of Miss Brabazon did not take place, owing to the indisposition of that…

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Narrabri Show. Narrabri

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 6

The town committee of the Namo[?] Agricultural and Pastoral Association have decided, owing to the continued dry weather, to withdraw the dates fixed (March 30 and…

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MACLEAY A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Annual Show. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 7

The eleventh annual show in connection with the Macleay Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened yesterday. The entries number 1976, showing a…

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Robertson Show. a Successful Exhibition. ROBERTSON

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 7

The twelfth annual show of the Robertson Agricultural Society was opened on Wednesday. Although the weather was unfavorable, fully 1000 persons visited the grounds…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

A [?]TING of the Council of the Central Camb[?]rland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Tuesday last, March lat, at the Secretary’s office, George-street,…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held in the councilchambers to-night, Mr. C. W. Craig, Mayor of the borough of Kiama, presiding in the absence of the…

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Lower Clarence Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 8

The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society's first annual meeting was held at the council chambers last night. Mr. A. H. Garven was re-elected president and Mr. D. Shearer and Mr. R. Waugh…

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Macleay Agricultural Show

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Friday.—The annual show under the auspices of the Macleay Agricultural Association opened on Wednesday. The weather was fine, and about 500 were present. The show was…

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New England Show. Inverell

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 6

The Pastoral and Agricultural Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and was a great success. About 4000 persons were present on the grandstand, and the grounds…

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Successful Flower Show Windsor

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

A very successful flower show was held in connection with the Windsor Wesleyan Church last night. The show was well patronised. During the evening Mr. W. C…

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The Kempsey Show. Yesterday's Verdicts. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 6

The agricultural show was continued yesterday. During the previous night several serious heavy showers of rain fell. Yesterday was cloudy, with a…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 19

MR. F. Webster, the energetic secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, has issued the schedule of prizes for the annual show which is to be held at Moore Park on the 13th, 15th, 16th,…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Tuesday last, March 1st, the Secretary’s office, George-street,…

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The Dickens Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 15

THE grand Dickens Fair, in aid of St. Bede's Convent, will ba opened in the Newtown Aroade by the Cardinal-Archbishop on Tuesday afternoon at half-past three. Entertainments end concerts…

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Chapter Viii.—a Swiss FAIR

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 3

Miss Earle was still a visitor at the Deanery, and was to remain yet another week in order that she might take part in a great bazaar, for which the ladies of…

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The Mulgoa Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 4

One or two inaccurieies occur in our list of awards in connection, with this show. In section 2, class 15, best half-dozen apples, any sort, two first prizes were awarded, no second, W. Ashby first for…

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The Kempsey Show. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 2

The agricultural show was continued yesterday. During the previous night several serious heavy showers of rain fell. Yesterday was cloudy, with a…

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Stage, Song and Show. the Opera Season. a Term at the Garrick-- Melodrama at the Royal-- George Coppin's Company--"The Arabian Nights" at the Criterion-- Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 3

As a close observer of theatrical developments around town and elsewhere we are convinced that the play going public of this city is at presentina," ripping "good humor…

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