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Shows & fairs, 1893

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The Balmain Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 493

Some nine months ago an Industrial Exhibition was held at Balmain, chiefly under the auspices of the Revs. B. J. Meek, P. J. Stephen, F. C. Boyce, and Mr. Druce, with a number of ladies and…

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Crookwell Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 5

CROOKWELL, Friday. -- For the second day the show the weather was again unfavorable. A large crowd was, however, present. The principal prizetakers in the horse…

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Baulkham Hills. Cake and Apron Fair

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 6

On Monday evening last the cake and apron fair organised by the ladies connected with the Baulkham Hills Church was brought of under circumstances which tended to lend a distinct…

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To Show Cause

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 4

Last week the Full Court granted a rule at the instance of the Incorporated Law Institute calling upon Thomas Thornton Gray, attorney, to show cause why he should…

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Nepean District Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening. The whole of the accounts in connection…

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Anglo-australian Artists' Exhibition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 9

The exhibition of the Royal Anglo-Australian Society of Artists was opened this afternoon by the Acting Governor in the presence of a great crush of ladies and gentlemen. The collection got…

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Nepean District Show. Remarks Generally

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 3

One or two little omissions and mistakes were made in our hastily compiled report of the show held last week. For instance we forget to mention that…

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Glen Innes Agricultural Show. Glen Innes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 496

During this morning heavy showers fell, which undoubtedly affected the attendance at the show. In the afternoon it cleared up. Sir George Dibbs attended, and took great interest in the proceedings…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Man to Man " at Her Majesty's. "Joan of Are" at the Lyceum. Mr. Jude's Entertainments The Tivoli--Mr. Musgrove In England--The Opera House--Miss Pattle Browne in London--General Gossip

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 11

Sines the Theatre Royal management put the shutters up so suddenly the other night nothing has been settled with respect to dates for the house. It is understood that…

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Balmain Industrial Exhibition

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 7

The Balmain Industrial Exhibition, which was opened by Sir Frederick M. Darley, Acting Governor, at the Balmain Dramatic Hall, on Monday night, has been doin excellent business…

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The Exhibition Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 9

The second of the People's Promenade Concerts was given in the Exhibition Building on Saturday. There was a most encouraging attendance: the seating accommodation was taxed to the atmost, and a…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Man to Man" at Her Majesty's. "Joan of Arc" at the Lyceum

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 3

In his preliminary announcements of the play which was presented at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night Mr. Rignold promised sensation, hair-raising and…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 3

A very large audience assembled at the Royal Standard Theatre last night, when the Government Printing Office Musical and Dramatic Society, one of the most popular…

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Swimming Notes. The Game of Polo. Disgraceful Exhibition at Balma in

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 8

An exhibition of ferocity and bitterness characterised the polo match between Dalmain and Wentworth Clubs on Saturday, which, in the interests of manly sports,…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 4

The forthcoming show at the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales promises to be one of the most successful ever held. The entries, which closed yesterday,…

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The World's Fair at Chicago

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 4

In connection with the World's Fair at Chicago return tickets are now being issued for the journey by steamer and rail by the Union Steamship Company. The return…

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The Agricultural Show

Referee · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 5

The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. will open on Marcy 29, and be continued until April 5. The show, embracing as it does so many departments of…

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Berrima District Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 5

MOSS VALE, Tuesday.--The Berrima District A, H. and I. Society's annual show was commenced to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and attendance good. Owing…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 7

Members of the Metropolitan Liedertafel and their friends are to be envied their invitations to the smoke nights of this society, for these entertainments are…

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Berrima District Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 8

The tenth annual show of the Berrima District Agricultural Society was opened to-day in their grounds. The unpropitious weather which last week prevented the show being held was marvellously…

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