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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

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Balmain Canary Show

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 3

The third December show of the Balmain Canary Improvement Society was held at the Jubilee Hall on Saturday. Mr. George Reeves, vice-president of the association, performed the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 3

Wirth Bros.' circus presented a new programme on Saturday evening, which was a decided change for the better. One of the first items was a wire-walking exhibition by…

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The World's Fair. Papal Assistance. London, January 2

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1893 · page 6

His Holiness the Pope will issue an encyclical letter to be read at the opening of the Chicago World's Fair. In it he appeals to all Catholics to act with concord…

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Spain at the World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday, Midnight.--Spain will be represented at the World's Fair at Chicago by the Princess Isabel, aunt of the infant King…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

The Alhambra Music Hall was crowded from the roof to the floor last night, and the highly interesting programme which Mr. Frank Smith's company submitted was fully…

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The World's Fair. Papal Assistance London, January 2

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 6

His Holiness the Pope will issue an encyclical letter to be read at the opening of the Chicago World's Fair. In it he appeals to all Catholics to act with concord…

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Mr. Lake's Exhibition of Pictures. Pictures by the Queen to Be Included. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 5

Her Majesty the Queen, according to Mr. Joshua Lake's request, has promised to despatch next week several pictures painted by herself, to be included in Mr…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at Fillis' Circus last night, but owing to the boisterous character of the weather it was impossible for the management to carry the…

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A Show in a Storm

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

Mr. Fillis, having by the perseverance of Mdlle. Scherazade overcome the opposition of the Premier, is now having a struggle with the elements, which have considerably worried his huge tent during…

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An Athletic Carnival. (To the Editor of the "Referee.")

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 3

Sir,—Having read in the REFEREE that there is likely to be held in Sydney as athletic carnival, principally to decide who is the champion all-round jumper of…

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Swimming Notes. Wentworth Handicap. St. George's Club Carnival. Association Meeting Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

The handicap to be hold under the auspices of the Wentworth Swimming Club on January 12 promises to be an interesting one, judging from the manner in which the entrants are…

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Swimming Notes. the International Carnival. a Proposed Visit to New Zealand The 24 Hours Go-as-you-Please

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 3

IT is on the cards that New South Wales swimmers will have an opportunity this season of measuring ability with the New Zealanders. Mr. J. Moloney, director of…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 8

Patrons of Fillis' Circus, and particularly the many admirers of Mr. Johnnie Wallett, the clover jester of the ring, will be glad to know that he will take a benefit to-morrow…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. Johnny Wallett, the famous clown and jester, who has been amusing great audiences at Fillis' Circus since that splendid organisacion made a start…

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The Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 4

The secretary of the New South Wales commission for the Chicago Exhibition has received letters from the executive commissioner, Dr. Renwick, stating that…

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Balmain Canary Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 10

The third December show of the Balmain Canary Improvement Society was held at the Jubilee Hall on December 31. Mr. George Reeves, vice-president of the association, performed the…

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Stage, Song and Show. Crowded Houses. Re-opening the Royal. " Much Ado" at the Criterion. News from London -- A Drama by Tennyson -- Her Majesty's -- The Lyceum -- Other Houses

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 11

The hope expressed in these columns last week that lasting success would attend the various entertainments at present being given in the city is likely to be fulfilled, for…

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Celtic Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 5

Saturday night witnessed the conclusion of the Celtic Fair, which has been going on for some time in premises in George-street, opposite the General Post Office. The attendance was probably the…

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The Chicago Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3

With regard to the exhibition of this colony's wines at the Chicago Exhibition, it is at present doubtful whether New South Wales will be allowed the privilege of a bar in the Exposition grounds…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3

There were two performances at the York-street Rink on Saturday of Wirth's Colossal Circus, the popularity of which was evidenced on both occasions by the…

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