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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 97

Stage, Song and Show. "A Sailor's Knot." Opera at the Garrick. "The Arabian Nights"--"Troubles are Hovering Round"--"In The Ranks"--And Outside

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 3

Distinctly the feature of the week from a theatrical point of view has been the remarkable success of the Italian Opera Company, which has drawn houses of a…

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Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 6

INTENDING competitors in the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Show, which this year is expected to surpass all others, are reminded that entries close on…

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Moss Vale Show

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 6

Moss Vale, Saturday.—The second day of the Moss Vale show opened very gloomily. Rain began to fall before 8 o'clock, and it was showery nearly all day. In spite of this a large number…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 3

It says a very great deal for the appreciative interest aroused by the return of Mr. Bland Holt's company and the re-installation of melodrama at the Royal that, despite the…

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Flower Show. Windsor

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 6

A successful flower show was opened at the Richmond School of Arts last evening. Many choice varieties of pot plants and flowers were exhibited…

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Moss Tale Show

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

Moss VALE, Monday.—The third day of the Moss Vale show opened with dull [?]oomy weather and light rain later on, but a good master turned up. The events that were left on the list such as…

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Lismore Show. Lismore

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

The second day of the allow took place on Friday, and was a gigantic success, The weather, like the day before, was showery during the forenoon, but the afternoon…

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Crook Well Show. Crookwell

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 7

The Crookwell annual show took place on Thursday and Friday last, and was most successful. The weather was favorable, and the attendance each day was large, including…

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The C.C.A. and H. Association. Show Entries

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

As arranged, entries for the Show closed finally on Saturday evening, and they may be regarded as highly satisfactory, being nearly 40 per cent. above those received last year…

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Swimming Notes. Enterprise Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

On Thursday night last a large crowd at the Natatorium assembled to witness the Enterprise Club's Sixth Carnival, the chief attraction being the 100yds Championship of N.S.W. They were,…

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Swimming Notes. Enterprise Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

On Thursday night last a large crowd at the Natatorium assembled to witness the Enterprise Club's Sixth Carnival the chief attraction being the 100yds Championship of N.S.W. They were,…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 7

A very successful complimentary entertainment was given on Friday evening last in the Masonic Hall, Balmain, by the recently-formed Lyceum Dramatic…

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Bellinger Show Kempsey

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 7

Bellinger Show, which was to be opened to-morrow, has been postponed till April 27, 28 and 29…

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Grafton Show. Invitation to the Governor. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 7

A meeting convened by the Mayor in respouse to a requisition was hold at the council-chambers last evening to consider the advisability of inviting his Excellency…

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At the Central. Taken Down for £90. The Sort of Girl Sarah Was. He'd Rather Forfeit It Than Show Up-- A Lone Linguist-- Bacon and Eggs For One

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

A YOUNG though remarkably fine specimen of the vagabond class named Sarah Rosewell was docked this morning as a desolute woman and depraved rioter. Constable…

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Agricultural Shows. Tenterfield Intercolonial Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Agricultural Society was very fortunate in weather for its fifteenth annual exhibition. The district lately received heavy showers and appeared at its best. Visitors came…

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Tenterfield Agricultural Show

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

The annual show of the Tenterfield Society opened to-day. The weather is fine, and the show a pronounced success. Altogether about £1050 will be disbursed in prize money this…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 7

George Perry's popular variety company drew another large audience last night, despite the inclemency of the weather, when everything went as merry as a marriage…

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Agricultural Show

Evening News · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

BRAIDWOOD, Thursday.—The Braidwood Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual show opened on Wednesday. The weather was most unpropitious, drizzling rain falling throughout the day,…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 7

In spite of the inclemency of the weather last night a great number of people turned up at the Now Masonic Hall to the annual Irish national concert. This year the prices…

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