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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 97

Enterprise Club Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 8

Entries for the great swimming carnival, which occurs next Thursday in the Natatorium, close this evening…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 3

"The Arabian Nights," Mr. Sydney Grundy's highly amusing adaptation of a German original, was very successfully revived at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

A fine day caused upwards of 1000 people to assemble at the show for the events postponed from yesterday. The ring being n[?]w, the ground was exceedingly heavy. James Henry took the first prize…

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Kempsey Show. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 3

The show was continued on Saturday. The attendance numbered about 1500. The weather was fine and warm. Tho events judged were miscellaneous classes -- hacks,…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 3

" Faust" was presented at the Theatre Royal last night by the cast headed by Signora Cuttica, whoso Margherita will ever live in the memory of those who have…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

GREAT are the preparations, and greater still the expectations, for the annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society next month. Outside the grounds…

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A Dickens Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

A "DICKENS FAIR," the object of which is to realise funds for reducing the debt standing on the convent and school of the Good Samaritan Sisters at Newtown, was…

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The Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 8

The show of the Bombala Exhibition Society was opened to-day at 2.30 p.m. by his Excellency Lord Jersey in the presence of about 2000 people. On account of many of the judges and stewards taking…

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The Agricultural Show

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 8

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. Webster, informs us that entries are rolling in from all parts of the colony, and that an overflowing show ground is assured at…

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The Agricultural Show

Referee · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 8

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. Webster, informs us that entries are rolling in from all parts of the colony, and that an overflowing show ground is assured at…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

By Monday's express from Melbourne returned to Sydney Mr. Dan Tracey, who for the past three or four weeks has been located in the southern city, receiving…

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The Governor at Bombala. the Agricultural Show

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

Bomb aia, Wednesday.—The town was on fete yesterday in consequence of the visit of his Excellency the Governor to take part in the ceremony in connection with the opening of the…

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Visit of the Governor to Bombala. Opening of the Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 8

This was a veritable gala day in Bombala in connection with the opening of the agricultural show. If no one had known that his Excellency the Governor was coming the usual show visitor would…

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A Dickens Fair

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 3

On Tuesday a "Dickens Fair," in aid of the St. Bede's Convent funds, was opened in the Lion Arcade, King-street, Newtown. His Eminence Cardinal Moran was announced to perform the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 7

Although to the average opera-goer Rossini's " Barber of Seville" can not be said to be familiar, yet the production of the work by the Italian Opera Company at…

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Lismore News. The Annual Show. Painful Accident. LISMORE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 5

The Lismore show opens to-day with 1600 entries, and promises to be a gigantic success. The weather was very Sultry yesterday. Steadyrain fell last night, with every…

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C. A. and H. Association. Council Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

A m[?]ing of the Council of the Contrel Cumberland Agr[?]ral and Horticultural Association was held on Tuesday last, March 8, at the [?]ry’s effice G[?]rge—street,…

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Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 3

The Executive Commissioner for New South Wales in connection with the Chicago Exhibition, Dr. Renwick, received by the last American mail a letter from Mr. W. J…

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Armidale Show

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

Armidale, Friday.—Over 4000 people attended the show yesterday. The principal winners in the classes for cattle were: E. C. Blomfield, G. and W. Baker, James Moore, J. S. Rutter, J…

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Lismore Show

Evening News · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

The seventh annual show of the Lismore Agricultural and Pastoral Society opened on Thursday. The weather in the morning was showery, but daring the afternoon fine and warm. The…

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