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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

1,939 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 97

The Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 9

The ordinary meeting of the New South Wales Commission of the Chicago Exhibition was held yesterday afternoon under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr. W. P…

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Church Fair. Springwood

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

The Anglican sale of work for this parish took place at Lawson on Wednesday and yesterday. Over £100 was taken…

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Meetings. Chicago Exhibition Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

A meeting of the Chicago Exhibition Commission was hold at the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman Manning) presided, and there were present the Hon. A. Renwick…

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Berry Show

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

BERRY, Wednesday.—The ninth annual exhibition of the Berry Agricultural Association opened this morning with fine weather. The ground is in excellent condition, situated close…

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Gosford Show

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

GOSFORD, Saturday.—The Hon. T. M. Slattery. Minister for Mines, accompanied by Messrs. Stevenson, Edden, Rose, Ms.L.A., arrived at Gosford yesterday by express. The Minister…

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The Gosford Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

GOSFORD, Friday.--Mr. T. M. Slattery, the Minister for Mines, accompanied by Messrs. Stevenson, Rose and Edden, Ms.P., arrived at Gosford this morning by train. The…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. List of Awards

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

LAUNCESTON, Saturday.—The following awards have been made for wines at the exhibition:—Class 1—Light white wine: Lindemann's hock, New South Wales. Class 2—Light red, Braech,…

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The Profits of Show Cricket

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 8

During the five days over which the match in Sydney between Lord Sheffield's team and an Australia eleven extended £3000 (less three or four pounds) was taken at the gate. The official…

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R.A. Society's Easter Show

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 4

At the easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society, to be held tin April 13 and 19 next, inclusive, there will be additional inducements offered in the shape of substantial national prizes. The…

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Robertson Agricultural Show. Robertson

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

At the regular monthly meeting of the Robertson Agricultural Society on Thursday evening it was decided to invite the Minister for Works, the Postmaster-General and the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 9

The following awards have been made for wines at the Exhibition:—Class 1.—Light white wine: Linderman's hock, New South Wales. Class 2.— Light red, B[?], and olaret: Victoria. Class…

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The Accounts of the Manly Flower Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 10

A special general meeting of the Manly Amateur Athletic Association under whose auspices the Wild Flower Show of 1891 took place) was held on Monday evening last, at…

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The Gosford Agricultural Show. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 11

The fourth annual show of the Gosford and Brsbane Water Agriculture Association was opened yesterday by the Minister for Mines and Agriculture. Mr. Slattery came to the district by the morning…

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Notes from the Summer Fruit and Flower Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 346

The display of fruits, flowers, and plants at the Town Hall on Wednesday, 4th instant, was very good indeed, and in every way worthy of the Horticultural Society of New South Wales. This show…

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Stage, Song and Show. Grand Opera Season. The Empire Company--"Ernani"-- "Faust"--"The Solicitor"--Other Attractions

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

IT will be admitted that the season which was brought to a close at the Royal last night amidst so much enthusiasm was one of the most brilliant in all respects that the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 3

At the Criterion Theatre on Saturdry night "The Solicitor" replaced "Uncles and Aunts." "The Solicitor" is a farcical comedy-- decidedly farcical--the work of…

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Chicago Exhibition Commission. United Australian Court. The Other Colonies Object

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 3

A MEETING of the Chicago Exhibition Commission was held on Friday afternoon at the Colonial Secretary's office, when a considerable amount of business was dealt with…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1892 · page 5

At the second day of the Gosford Agricultural Show the interest was well sustained. The weather was fine last night, and threatened rain this morning. The town was thronged with people. The attendance…

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Japan and the Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- The Government Of Japan has voted a sum of £100,000 Sterling for the representation of the country at the Chicago Exhibition…

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The World's Fair. London, February 15

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

The Government of Japan has voted £100,000 for the representation of the country at the Chicago World's Fair…

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