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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 97

Show Contests at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

The contests postponed from the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association's show in consequence of inclement weather were held on the show ground in Parramatta on…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 3

As the last piece of Mr. William Rignold's season at Her Majesty's Theatre the popular drama "Now-a-days " has been put on for a run of six nights. The appreciation of this…

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Primrose! Crisp and Light. a Nice Show

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 5

Of Winter Dress Goods, very cheap, at Wilson'sin Devonshire-street…

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C.C.A. and H. Association. Show Contests

Evening News · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 6

The contests in connection with the above society's show, which had been postponed on account of the inclement weather, were decided on Saturday in the presence of a few spectators. Mr. Wicks's…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 7

In the presence of a crowded audience "La Traviata" was presented at the Garrick Theatre last night. Signora Cuttica again sang with brilliant success as…

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Field Naturalists' Society. Annual Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

The second annual exhibition of the Field Naturalists' Society of New South Wales was opened at St. James' Parish Hall, Phillip-street, last evening. The society has been in existence for…

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Robberies From the Launceston Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 4

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday. -- A case of alleged conspiracy on an extensive scale is being slowly followed up by the general manager of the Exhibition and the police. During…

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A Nice Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 5

Of Winter Dress Goods, very cheap, at Wilson's in Devonshire-street…

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Field Naturalists' Society. the Annual Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 4

There is at present located at St. James' Parishhall, Phillip-street, an exhibition which is at once interesting and educating. It is the second annual exhibition of the Field Naturalists' Society of New…

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The Columbian Exhibition. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

Sir,-In reading that issue of your journal containing an article on the contemplated American exhibition, I thought your informant, Mr. Barnett, speaks very unfairly of the outlook…

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Bathurst Show. the Governor's Reception

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday.-His Excellency Lord Jersey, accompanied by Lady Jersey, the Countess of Galloway, and Lord Ancram, A.D.C., arrived by passenger train yesterday afternoon. An…

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Municipal Matters. North Sydney. a Wail from Mossman's. The Diseased Meat Bill -- The World's Fair and the North Shore Coat-of- Arms -- The O'Connor Pillars -- Full of Gas -- A Cool Cricketer -- The Press Crushed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

THE Borough Council of North Sydney met last night, there being present : -- The Mayor (Alderman Phillips), and Aldermen Board, G. T. Clarke, Urquhart, Eaton, Mosely, F…

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A Sunday Art Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 5.-Dr. Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England, to-day opened a tine art exhibition at Whitechapel, London, which it is…

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Bathurst Show

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday.-His Excellency Lord Jersey, accompanied by Lady Jersey, the Countess of Galloway, and Lord Ancram, A.D.C., arrived by passenger train yesterday afternoon. An…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 3

A benefit entertainment, in aid of a local charily was given on Tuesday evening in the Norton-hall, South Sydney. Mr. Dudley Braynham, a London elocutionist, gave…

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Fine Art Exhibition in London. Sunday Opening. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 5

Dr. Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England, to-day opened at Whitechapel, London, a fine art exhibition, which it is…

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Bathurst Show. Luncheon to the Governor and Ministers. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 6

At noon to-day the agricultural show was formally opened by the Governor. At 1 o'clock luncheon was held in the large room on the ground. About 160 sat down…

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The Governor at Bathurst. Visit of Ministers. The Agricultural Show. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 5

At 11 a.m, yesterday his Excellency and Lady Jersey, accompanied by the Minister for Education, visited tho public school, and was shown over tho building by the…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Wine Awards' Exhibition, 1892

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

Following are the wine awards in connection with the coming exhibition:-- Best light white wine, any vintage: First prize, W. Y. Cousins; second prize, W. Y…

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Chicago Exhibition

The Australian Star · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3

AT a meeting of the committee on mining, &c., for the Chicago Exhibition, it was announced that Mr. Joseph E. Carne, F.G.S., curator and mineralogist of the Mining…

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