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Shows & fairs, 1893

1,677 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 84

MURRUMBIDGEE P. AND A. ASSOCIATION. The Summer Show Abandoned. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee it was decided by a few votes that the summer show proposed to be held in…

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The Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 8

The show was a great success in every way. The attendance numbered about 2500, but to-morrow being a public holiday a much larger number is expected. The arrangements were much better and…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr Justice Foster.) Webb V. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. Leverrier, instructed by Mr. Henry Dawson, appeared for the defendant in support of a rule nisi for a new trial. The action, which was tried early in December last, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 21. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Foster.) WEBB V. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

Mr. Loversier (instructed by Mr. H. Dawson) moved on behalf of defendants for a rule nisi for a new trial. The case was one in which Frank Piggott…

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Swimming Notes. Newcastle Sports. Harrlers' Handicap. St.george's Carnival a Visitors Views on Swimming. Went worth's Smoke—Presentations Galore Fairlawn Grammar School Annual Sports—New Club at Bond[?] Balmain Polo—Eastern Suburbs Handicap Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 8

The Darlinghurst Harriers (swimming branch), held another of their favorite 66yds handicaps in the Natatorium on Tuesday week last, to which a very respectable number…

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Lord and Lady Jersey in the North. the Armidale Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.--Lord and Lady Jersey attended a conversazione last night, and remained in the hull till tho close of the musical programme. This morning the…

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Parkes Show

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

PARKES, Thursday.—The Parkes P. and A. Society Show was held yesterday under the most favorable circumstances. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. Competition in…

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Horticultural Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 2

The Horticultural Society of New South Wales yesterday held an extended monthly meeting and exhibition in the small hall at the School of Arts. The display of flowers…

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Fatal Accident at a Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

PARKES, Thursday.--In the hunter's contest at the show yesterday, Thomas W. Firth the son of an officer in the Department of Railways, was thrown from his horse…

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The Horticultural Society. an Exhibition at the School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

It is usual for the Horticultural Society to hold a summer fruit and flower show in February, but the council of the society decided not to have one this year. Instead, they resolved to extend the usual…

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Fatal Accident at a Show. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

A terrible accident occurred during the trail of hunters at the show yesterday afternoon. A young man, Thomas R. Firth, assistant engineer, in the employ of Messrs. Baxter and Saddlor, railway…

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The Agricultural Society Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. P. Manning, E. A. Wright, H. Dawson, Ms.P., J. D. Young, M.L.C., Eraser Martin, G. Hill, and E. Webster, waited upon the…

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The Agricultural Society

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

A deputation, introduced by Mr. W. P. Manning, M.L.A. (Major of Sydney), waited upon Sir George Dibbs to ask that the Royal Agricultural Society be granted by the Government a short…

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The Agricultural Society's Grounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

Yesterday a deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. P. Manning, Dawson, Wright, and Miller, Ms.L.A., aud J. D. Young, Fraser Martin, G. Hill, and the secretary of the Agricultural Society, Mr. Webster,…

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Exhibition Representation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 15

In reply to a deputation of the West Australian committee for the forthcoming Melbourne wine, fruit, and produce exhibition, which asked for assistance in the representation of this country,…

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The Exhibition Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 10

The first of the Exhibition Promenade Concerts will be given at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, next Saturday evening. It has already been explained that the scheme of these concerts is…

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Chicago Exhibition Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 11
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting of the Chicago Exhibition Commission was held yesterday. Mr. J. F. Burns the vice-president, occupied the chair. The administrative and finance committee…

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Chicago Exhibition Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

The Chicago Exhibition Commission has got its back up over the appointment of Mr. J. Martin, M.P., to go to the World's Exposition and other parts of the United…

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Horticultural Society. February Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

An exhibition of plants, flowers, and fruit, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society, was opened in the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon. The collection was a very fine one, the…

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