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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 97

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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A Spanish Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 15

SOMETHING new in fancy fairs : this time a Spanish one, cud the object the clearing off of the debt which remains on tho Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Balraain. The fair will be…

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The Chicago Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 760

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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Doll and Pincushion Fair

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 3

A MEETING of stallholders for the "Doll and Pincushion Contest" in aid of the Carrington Hospital was held in the Town Hall on Friday. Lady Martin presided, and the…

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This Year's Metropolitan Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 742

The entries for this year's exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales are so far satisfactory as to favour the impression that the society is gradually gaining the force of…

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The World's Fair. Queensland Representation. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

The Queensland Commissioners to the Chicago World's Fair have applied to the Government for a grant of £10,000 to enable the colony to be represented…

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The Unemployed Movement. Meeting at the Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

A torchlight procession in connection with the unemployed movement started from the Queen's Statue last evening, and headed by a brass band paraded some of the streets, eventually…

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Cooma Agricultural Show. Cooma

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 757

The Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show was opened to-day. The weather was splendid. Over 800 entries were received, including about 160 in the horse and 70 in the cattle…

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The Unemployed. Procession and Meeting in the Exhibition Building

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

A torchlight procession and a monster meeting were held last evening by the unemployed. The procession, which was formed at the Statue in Chancery-square,…

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To-day's Contests on the Show Ground. An Attractive Programme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 4

THE contests postponed in connection with the recent show of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association will take place to-day, and we trust to see a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 10

The third annual show of the Cudal A. and P. Society was held yesterday, and was a great success. The attendance numbered between 700 and 800. The weather was splendid. All classes were well…

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The Unemployed. Meeting at the Exhibition Building. Raising Funds for Them. A Public Committee to be Formed

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

A MEETING was held in the Exhibition Building last evening, the object being to consider how to raise funds for the unemployed. There were fully 2000 people…

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MONDAY. Before Messrs, J. K. Cleeve, P.M., E. A. Harris and H. Goldfinch J's.P. DROWSY

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

George Foyse, whose shirt apparently, had had intimate acquaintance with the mud of many winters, and whose face languished vainly for an immersion in the…

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A District Show for the Nepean. Meeting at St. Marys, Great Enthusiasm. a Partial Deadlock

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 6

About sixty person assembled at the Protestant Hall, St. Marys, on Wednesday night last to consider the advisability of holding a show for the Nepean District"…

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Windsor Murder. Purchase of Denham Villa. For Tussaud's Exhibition. the Kitchen to Be Removed Intact. Excitement at Rainhill. LONDON, April 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

The management of Madame Tussaud's Exhibition in London has purchased Denham Villa, the scene of the Rainhill murders. The main building will be…

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Swanston at Adelaide. on Board the Ballaarat. He Is Interviewed and Described by Our Special Reporter. Has Behaved Quietly. the Moustache Story. He Did Not Pull It Out. Crowds Visit Swanston. a Wild Beast Show. (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 16

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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Stage, Song and Show. a Letter Prom London. Old Friends in the Big Smoke. Nellie Stewart and Marion Burton--Olga Nethersole and Charles Cart. wright--Opera at the Garrick "Master and Man" and "The Trumper Call"--Mr. Anson's Season Mr. Rignold's Record

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 11

Yesterday being the birthday of John Juggins it was kept up ae usual by a lot of his namesakes. Personally we escaped unhad, but if information to hand is reliable…

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Launceston Exhibition. Hobart

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 6

Launceston Exhibition closed on Saturday, [?]owing a credit balance of £1500…

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Central Cumberland Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 8

The sports portion of the programme in connection with the above show was carried out on Saturday, and it must be said that the association has been singularly unfortunate. In the first instance the…

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The Unemployed. at the Exhibition Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 8

The unemployed have now taken possession for sleeping accommodation of the Exhibition Building, which has been granted free of charge for the use of destitute men by the Mayor of Sydney. Last…

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