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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 97

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 8

The second of the series of people's concerts was given in the Centennial Hall last night. There was again a very large attendance, nearly all the seating…

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Bathurst Agricultural Society

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

Bathurst, Wednesday.—At the annual meeting of the A. H. and P. Association, held on Monday, the report showed that the society had passed through a most successful year. The…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 3

The third concert of the "popular" series was given before another very large audience at the Centennial Hall last night. The programme was, like its predecessors, one of…

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New South Wales Exhibits at the Chicago Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 7

The representative of the New South Wales Commission for the World's Columbian Exposition of Chicago (Mr. John Roseby) is at present in Albury arranging for exhibits to the great Exhibition. Mr…

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The Chicago Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 4

The Premier has sent the following cable message to Major Handy, chief of the department for the promotion of publicity to the Chicago Exhibition: -- "Have buildings…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 7

George Perry's old-established and popular variety company drew another large audience last night at the Temperance Hall, when a splendid programme was provided…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Space, Freight and Storage

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 7

The following cablegram has been sent to Major Handy, the chief of the department. for the promotion of publicity in connection with the Chicago Exhibition:--"Have…

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Kiama Agricultural Show. Visit of Lord Jersey

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 6

KIAMA, Wednesday. -- At noon to-day his Excellency the Governor, accompanied, by Captain Cholmondeley, A.D.C., Messrs. G. W. Fuller G. H. Reid, P. H. Norton, Ms.P.,…

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Exhibition of Pictures in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 5

The steamer Woolloomooloo, which arrived on Sunday from London, has on board the collection of British pictures scoured by Mr. Joshua Laka for exhibition in Melbourne. The exhibition…

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The Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1892 · page 6

All day yesterday and up to late last evening exhibits in great numbers were being sent up to the showgrounds. The pavilion is overflowing with a fine lot of articles. There are a few choice lots of…

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C.C.A. and H. Association

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 2

The council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association held its regular meeting on Thursday, Mr. John Booth presiding. A letter was received from the Camden…

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The Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--It has now been decided that Victoria shall be officially represented at the Chicago Exhibition, and the Government has agreed to vote a sum of…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Al[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held this evening, Mr. G. A. Thompson in the chair. The report and balce-sheet showed a highly satisfactory result of the year's…

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Kiama Show

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 2

KIAMA, Wednesday.—The annual .exhibition of the Kiama Agricultural Association opened on the show ground, Kiama, to-day, and will be continued Thursday and Friday. The ground is…

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The Kiama Show. Banquet and Masonic Presentation to Lord Jersey

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 3

KIAMA, Thursday.--Last night, Lord Jersey, Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge, was presented with an elaborate address of welcome on his first visit to Kiama by the…

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The Kiama Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 6

The second day of teh show was favoured by weather which wa as fiue as the best friend of the association could wish. His Excellency the Governor was taken at an early hour behind one of Thorburn's…

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Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 5

A meeting of the Chicago Exhibition Commission was held at the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday afternoon. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr…

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Meetings. Chicago Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, was held yesterday. Present—Dr. Benwick, M.L.C., Executive Commissioner (in the chair). Messrs. R. D…

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Kiama Show

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 3

Kiama, Saturday.—The Kiama Agricultural Show was brought to a close last night. The day was fine, and upward of 3000 were following are some of the awards:…

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Wollongong Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 233

Our Bulli correspondent writes on January 25 :—Extensive preparations are being made for the forth coming Wollongong show, including the erection of additional outbuildings and decorating. A great…

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