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Shows & fairs, 1892

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 6

The eleventh annual show of the Wollongong A. and I. Association was opened this morning, with dry, cool weather. A special train which started from Sydney at 7.30 in the morning for Wollongong was…

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The Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

The summer fruit and dahlia show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales, held in the Centennial-hall, was brought to a conclusion last night. In addition to the…

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Wollongong Show. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

Wollongong show was continued yesterday, when the weather was all that could be desired. The attendance was large, both of members and the general public, it being…

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Wollongong P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

Wollongong, Thursday,—The "Wollongong Show was continued to-day. The weather is perfect, and there is a great attendance, several thousand "being on the ground. The trial of hacks…

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Great Britain at the Chicago Exhibition. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

The Standard urges the Government to increase the grant for the representation of Great Britain at the Chicago Exhibition, in the interests of trade…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

Additional awards in connection with the Exhibition include the following:—Mines Department of Victoria, special first for geological maps; first for mining reports and publications; Lands…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

The second day of the Wollongong Show was very successful in nearly all respects, but through the plethora of special prizes the judging lasted until past 7 in the evening. There was too much of pony…

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C.C.A. and H. Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 45

The council of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association hold its regular meeting on January 28, Mr. John Booth presiding. A letter was received from the Camden…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, February 4.—The STANDARD urges the Government in the interests of trade to increase tho grant for the representation of Great Britain at the Chicago…

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The Chicago World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 10

A special meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the World's Fair at Chicago took place at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. The president…

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Kiama Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 19

MR. T. N. Grierson, manager of Bodalla, Estate, at the Kiama Show, held on Wednesday and Thursday, took ten prizes with eleven cattle, including three District National Prizes. The show was a…

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The Kiama Agricultural Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 289

The second day of the show was favoured by weather which was as fine 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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Fruit and Flower Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 17

The Hortioultutal Society of New South. Wales opened its summer show of fruits and flowers in the Centennial Hall on Wednesday. The display is amongst the most…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 323

The eleventh annual show of the Wollongong A. and I. Association was opened this morning, "with dry, cool weather. A special train which started from Sydney at 7.30 in the morning for Wollongong was…

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The Horticultural Society's Summer Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 300

The Summer Fruit and Flower Show of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the Centennial Hall. As a floral display the exhibition is a pronounced success…

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The Horticultural Society’s Summer Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

THE Summer Fruit and Flower Show of the Horticultural Society New South Wales was opened on Wednesday last in the Centennial Hall. Sydney. The show is a pronounced…

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The Chicago Exhibition Commission. Departure of the President. Leave of Absence Given

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Chicago Exhibition Commission was held at the Colonial Secretary's office yesterday. The president of the commission, Mr. M'Millan, M.L.A…

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Fruit Show in Sydney. Central Cumberland to the Front

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 3

AT the Horticultural Society's Show in Sydney on Thursday, the show of fruit (says the "Herald") is most satisfactory. This is the first season on which any serious attempt…

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To Kiama with the Governor. the Agricultural Show and Other Matters. From Our Special Artist. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 31

I had never seen an agricultural show in Australia, and I was curious to see how far 'it resembled a similar exhibition at home. So I went down to Kiama by his Excellency 'the Governor's…

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Stage, Song and Show. Another Giddy Gaiety Co. Italian Opera Co. New Notions--"The Solicitor No Money No Wash--The Royal Reunion

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 3

There is some talk of the importation of a new Gaiety lot, in fact George Edwardes' second set, of which Arthur Roberts and Miss St. John (the lady, you know, who…

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