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Shows & fairs, 1893

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Metropolitan Show

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

The schedule of prizes to be offered in connection with the Metropolitan Show, March 29 to April 4, of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has been…

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Nepean District Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

Very large entries (it is computed about 1500) have been received for this show which is to be held at Penrith next Thursday and Friday, 2nd and 3rd of March, The horse sections have filled…

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Hawkesbury Show. May, 1893

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

The prize schedule of the Hawkesbury Show for May 11, 12 and 13 next is just to hand. It contains no less than 639 classes, including a great many specials in nearly all sections. For…

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At the Moruya Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 382

"This travelling to agricultural shows is an easy matter. You take, at Sydney, your return ticket for Tarago, 157 miles by rail, start at 9 p.m. on Monday, have a sleeping berth, arrive at…

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Prince Alfred Hospital. The Accounts Show a Loss for the Year

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 11

The tenth annual meeting of the governors and subscribers to the Prince Alfred Hospital was held yesterday afternoon. Sir Alfred Stephen, who presided, said the…

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Stage, Song and Show. the Stage Larrikin. "Niobe" at the Criterion. The Lyceum and Her Majesty's. Rickards at the Tivoli -- "Light Ahead " at the Royal -- The Opera House Company -- The Alhambra's New Stars

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 11

Having on several occasions beard Mr. Lonnen Bing the song in which the local tough is represented as an amiable creature, high-heeled boots and a sense of…

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The Agricultural Society's Grounds. a Bill Under Consideration

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 5

The Hon. Henry Copeland, Minister for Lands, has under consideration the introduction of a bill to deal with the Agricultural Society's Grounds, Moore Park. It…

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The Candelo Show. Candelo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 8

The ninth annual show, in connection with the Candelo Agricultural, Horticultural, and Dairyfarming Association was continued yesterday, and was favoured with delightful weather. The day…

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The Melbourne Baby Show. a Clamorous Conclusion

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 2

The Melbourne baby show ended on Saturday night in a general tumult, compounded in not unequal portions of the wails of wearied babies, the protests of…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Niobe " at the Criterion

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 3

The ingenuity of the playwright -- or, in in the present instance, playwrights -- to provide food for merriment of the wild and uproarious order has in the case…

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The Agricultural Society's Grounds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 4

A bill is in course of preparation by the Minister for Lands dealing with the Agricultural Society's Grounds at Moore Park. By this measure it is understood that the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

Further evidence of the highly popular character of the entertainment available at the Alhambra Music Hall was supplied by the very large and deafeningly enthusiastic…

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The Metropolitan Show. Jumping Contests

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 7

In connection with the approaching metropolitan show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Mr. G. Adams, of Tattersall's Hotel, Pitt-street, offers a…

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Robertson Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 7

ROBERTSON, Tuesday.--The annual show of the Robertson Agricultural Society was opened to-day under extremely favorable circumstances. The summer season has been…

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An Intercolonial Match. Mystery Beats Rita. Grand Exhibition of Trotting and Pacing. Three Interesting Heats. the Australian Mile Record Lowered. 2min 29½sec is now the Mark. The Victorian Pacer Was a Little Too Good She was Driven by a Vc[?] of 72 Ruit's Splendid Show—She is a Beautiful Ttotter—and Trots 2min 31½sec from a Standing Start Without a Skip—Interested and Enthuslan[?] Onlookers

Referee · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

The bare mention of a trotting match in this colony at once suggests the reflection "What sort of a swindle will it be?" And it must be admitted that the…

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The Chicago World's Fair. Victorian Wool Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Sir Andrew Clarke, the Acting Agent-General for Victoria, has secured 400 square feet of space for the Victorian wool exhibits at…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 2

There is every reason to anticipate a groat big success for to-night's concert in aid of the Queensland sufferers. Under the direction of the managing committee a tip-top…

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Chicago Exhibition Appointments. Debate in the Assembly.. Difficulty with Mr. Tonkin

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. FARNELL moved-- That there be laid upon the table of this House copies of all correspondence, etc., in connection…

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Legislative Assembly. Mr. Ednie Brown's Dismissal. Easter Encampment. Chicago Exhibition Appointments. [?]Tonkin Removed by the Sergeant. Income Tax Assessment Bill. an Important Amendment

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THIS DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF FORESTS. Sir GEORGE DIBBS, in reply to Sir Henry Parkes, said it was not proposed to reconsider the…

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Australian Affairs. Annual Meeting of the A. A. COMPANY. Victoria at the World's Fair. Bank of Australasia. Monument to Dr. Beaney -- Erected at Canterbury. LONDON, March 1

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 5

Mr. Edward Hamilton presided at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Australian Agricultural Co., held in London yesterday. The chairman, in reviewing the…

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