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Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 97

Castle Hill Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 3

THE annual Easter Monday show of the Castle Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held yesterday, and was a gigantic success. There were about 2000…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

The attendance on the ground yesterday was very good, and the weather was beautiful. Thirteen thousand people paid at the gates on Saturday. The machinery proved to be a…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Fifth Day's Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition at Moore Park reached its highest point yesterday, when over 20,000 persons were present On Friday rather over 18,000 persons were on the…

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Spanish Fancy Fair. At St. Augustine's, Balmain

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

WHAT promises to be a most successful fancy fair was yesterday afternoon opened by his Eminence Cardinal Moran at St. Augustine's, Balmain East. The bazaar is in aid of…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 3

What could be more natural than that having spent a joyful day in pleasure making there should be a desire on the part of holiday-keepers to top it off as it were…

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Castle Hill Annual Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 7

Splendid weather favoured this agricultural society yesterday, when the annual show was opened in the presence of a large number of visitors. The four members for Central Cumberland, Messrs. F…

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Agricultural Show. 15,000 Present

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

THE Agricultural Show attracted a large number of people to-day, the ground being crowded in every pare. The nucleus of a big attendance was formed as soon almost…

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Aquatics. the Aquatic Carnival at Do[?]s Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

The racing in connection with the aquatic carnival at Dolls Point concluded yesterday. For rowing the day was as perfect as it could possibly be, but for the sailing beats the crews would have welcomed a…

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The Metropolitan Show. a Successful Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

Yesterday's attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Moore Park was exceptionally large. Over 20,000 people were on the grounds during the day. Before the…

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Castle-hill Show. the Railway Question Again

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 5

The annual Easter Monday Castle-hill show, under the auspices of the Castle-hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association, was held yesterday under very favorable…

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Canaries at the Agricultural Show. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 6

Sir,—Permit me through the columns of your paper to draw the attention of the Agricultural Society to the unfair treatment the canary fanciers receive at their exhibitions. At the show now being…

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Royal Agricultural Show. a Grand Exhibition of Stock. The Awards Made

Referee · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

Great public interest was taken in the annual show of the Metropolitan Society held during the last week on the Society's grounds, Moore Park. Crowds of visitors flocked to…

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Royal Agricultural Show. a Grand Exhibition of Stock. The Awards Made

Referee · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

Great public interest was taken in the annual show of the Metropolitan Society held during the last week on the Society's grounds, Moore Park. Crowds of visitors flocked to…

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Metropolitan Agrigultural Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

SIXTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Exhibition which was opened to the public on Wednesday, the 13th instant, was brought to a close last evening…

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The Metropolitan Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

AMONG the additional awards handed in by the judges on Thursday last, were the following:— FRUIT…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 6

The show ground looked decidedly deserted on Tuesday. A cold wind was blowing, and rain threatning. Many of the live stock in the cattle section were gone, and the booths and…

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Castle Hill Agricultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

This show was fairly well attended yesterday, and the various contests were concluded. Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, of the Agricultural Department, was present and exhibited models of fruit and samples of…

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Agricultural Show. Last Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

THE attendance on the last day of the Agricultural Show was fully equal to expectation, several thousand people being present. The ladies' high jump in the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 8

The Opera House was again crowded last night to witness the performance of Professor Simon in the wonderful delineation of character. Since the opening night…

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The Horticultural Society's Show. To-day's Opening

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 6

The autumn chrysanthemum and general flower show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was opened at the Centennial Hall this afternoon by Lady…

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