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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 97

Swimming. Waverley Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 3

Bronte baths presented a particularly animated appearance on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of the above club's annual championship carnival which had to be postponed from the 19th instant…

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The World's Fair. London, March 26

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 5

A vote of £100,000 towards the representation of Germany at the Chicago World's Fair has been agreed to by the Reichstag…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 3

There were the customary changes on Saturday night at the School of Arts, where the Vaudeville Minstrel and Specialty Company has now so thoroughly established…

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Casino Show. Casino

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 6

If the weather remains fine Casino show will be held next week as previously decided…

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M'MAHON v. Evans. Theatrical Libel Suit. Mr. Want, Q.C., on "Flash" Newspapers. The Editor's Wife--Wanted a Box in Melbourne--Alleged Threat Against the Show

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 5

IN No. 2 Jury Court to-day, before Sir Wm. Windeyer and a jury, the libel action of M'Mahon v. Evans came on for trial. The plaintiffs are the well-known theatrical…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Some Interesting Facts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 5

The executive commissioner for New South Wales for the Chicago Exhibition received by the last mail the Journal of the Society of Arts for February 5. The journal…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 7

On Thursday night at the Garrick Theatre the first of two medley performances will be given by the remaining members of Rice's "Evangeline" Company prior to their…

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The C.C.A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 3

A MEETING of the council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association was hold in the society’s rooms on Friday evening last. The president, Mr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society was held in the Public Hall this afternoon, and was fairly well attended. The president, Mr. James Monaghan, was in the chair. The…

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The Chicago Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 8

The "Journal of the Society of Arts and Official Organ of the Royal Commission for the Chicago Exhibition, 1893," of the 5th February last, contains a report on the progress made in the constructions…

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Namoi Show

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 5

NARRABRI, Wednesday.—The annual show of the Namoi Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which was to have opened to-day, has been indefinitely postponed on account of the dryness of…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 7

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the high-class concert held at St. Benedict's Hall last night was not so well attended as it otherwise would have been; but…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 8

The arrangements on the showground for the approaching show are rapidly nearing completion. A grand stand, a fine building 144ft. long by 33ft. wide, capable of accommodating 1500 people, has…

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It is the Greatest Show. And that is What Our Own Press Says of It

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the great show, on its appearance at Parramatta on Friday, April 1st, will positively present its hipprodrome and equestrian features, it was unfortunately unable to do…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 3

A farewell run of two nights will be commenced at the Garrick Theatre to-night by several members of the "Evangeline" company, assisted by several…

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The Windsor Tragedy. Swanston at Adelaide. on Board the Ballaarat. Has Behaved Quietlt. the Moustache Story. He Did Not Pull It Out. Crowds Visit Swanston. a Wild Beast Show. Adelaide

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 4

The Ballaarat, with Swanston on board, cast anchor at Largs Bay at a quarter to 2. She was immediately boarded by the police party, consisting of the Commissioner for Police, detectives,…

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Cake and Apron Fair

The Weekly Advance · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

ON Friday and Saturday last a c[?]ke and apron fair was held in the Cumberland Hell in connection with the North Auburn Public School. The proceeds are to be devoted towards…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 8

Another start will be made with Italian opera at the Garrick to-morrow night, when "La Sonnambula" will be presented,by a cast headed by Signora Cuttica, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

On the second day of the Cooma show there was a large attendance of visitors. The weather was dull and threatening. In the writing and needlework sections many entries were received from Bombala,…

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The Unemployed. Relief for the Destitute Men the Use of the Exhibition Building Granted. Work in Prospect

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

The committee appointed by the "unemployed" of Sydney seem to be doing good work. Eleven men are on this committee, of which R. Fairbank is chairman, and James Smith…

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