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Shows & fairs, 1893

1,677 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 84

Interesting Case. Alleged Breach of Promise. £200 Damages Claimed. His Honor Deems £30 Enough for the Fair Plaintiff

The Australian Star · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

An interesting and amusing breach of promise case was heard before Judge Fitzhardinge in the District Court this morning- Margaret Scanlon sued John Richard Trott,…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] From Our Correspondent.) the Agricultural and Horticultural Show. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Autumn Show was concluded on Saturday. There was a good attendance. The day was specially set apart for horses in action…

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Balmain Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

Sir Frederick Darley performed his first public function as Lieutenant- Governor yes. terday in opening an Industrial Exhibition in the Balmain Skating Rink in aid of the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 8

Under the customary conditions of a crowded house and a capital programme the entertainment at the Alhambra was given last night. Shortly after…

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Industrial Exhibition at Balmain. Opened by the Acting-Governor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

In opening an industrial exhibition and sale of work which were last night inaugurated at Balmain, Sir Frederick Darley discharged what was his first public function…

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Royal Agricultural Society’s Show

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 2

IN our last issue we drew attention to some of the principal classes and prizes, but omitted to mention the pony jumping contest, which is to be made a somewhat special feature…

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Balmain Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 8

The Balmain Industrial Exhibition, which is being held in the Skating Rink, Darling-street, Balmain, in aid of the circuit funds of the Wesleyan Church, Balmain, and also the building of a large mission…

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Darlinghurst Harriers' Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 5

A championship carnival, under the auspices of the Darlinghurst Harriers, was held in the Natatorium, Pitt-street, last night. There was a large attendance, ladies forming to inconsiderable number…

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Bathurst Show. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the committee of the A., H. and P. Society decided to hold a supper at 7 o'clock on the first night of the show, the same to be called the judges,…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 7

An entertainment of the minstrelsy and variety order was given in aid of a distressed family in the Lyceum Hall, Campbell-street, last night by the Elite Variety…

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Berrima District Show. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 8

The show of the Berrima district, to be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, bids fair to be a success, although the entries are not quite so large as last year. Persons competent to judge think that…

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Royal Agricultural Society v. the Sydney Common. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 3

Sir,—A deputation introduced by Mr. W. P. Manning, M.L.A., Mayor of Sydney, waited upon the Premier, asking that such action as would give the society possession of that portion of the…

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Metropolitan Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 7

The offices of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be open each remaining night in this week until 9 o'clock for the purpose of receiving entries for the…

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Gen Innes Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 5

D[?]g this morning heavy showers fell, which und[?]edly affected the attendance at the show, In t[?]ternoon it cleared up. Sir George Dibbs atte[?] and took great interest in the proccedings…

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Crookwell Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 6

CROOKWELL, Thursday.--The annual show was opened to-day. The weather was extremely cold, and slight rain, which fell in the morning, prevented the country people…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1893 · page 3

The fifteenth annual show of the Crookwell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened this morning uuder very unfavourable cireumstances. The day previous had been one of the most…

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Royal Agricultural Society and the Sydney Common. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday wag an effusion re the above signed "One of the People." This nom de plume is certainly very general, reminding one of the meeting attended by two men and a…

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The Exhibition Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 10

The second of the People's Promenade Concerts will be giving at the Exhibition Building this evening, when the programme will open at 7.30 with selections by the band of the 2nd Regiment. The Exhibition…

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Balmain Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 7

The Balmain Industrial Exhibition that is being held in the skating rink, Darling-street, has been continued during the past three days, and has been fairly well patronised. Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.A.,…

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Exhibition Sheep for Chicago

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 13

THE exhibit of sheep from this colony for Chicago will probably be a very valuable one. It has been decided that not more than 30 shall be sent selected just before the July sheep show and…

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