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Shows & fairs, 1893

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. Wales. The 1893 Show. Judging Day

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 4

NOTWITHSTANDING drawbacks, sundry and various, the 1893 Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New-South Wales, which was formally opened on Thursday at…

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The Fair Sex

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 8

A woman has been elected assistant sergeant-at-arms for the House of Representatives of the Slate of Arkansas. Princess May of Teck has collected £200…

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A Fair Patient

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 7

The grey dawn had begun to filter through the closed blinds at the foot or his bed, and Dr. Banks had just settled himself for a final snooze, when his nightbell rang…

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The Melbourne Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 643

An exhibition of wine, fruit, grain, and general products of Australian soil was opened in the Exhibition Building on the 23rd ult. by the Acting Governor in the presence of a large…

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The Exhibition Building

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

A promenade concert of a strictly sacred and secular character was given in the Exhibition Building last night. Considering that there were so many strong attractions…

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The Chicago World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--From New York it is reported that the infant King Alfonso XIII. of Spain will assist President Cleveland at the ceremony connected…

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Wine and Grain Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 42

MELBOURNE, March 23.—This afternoon the autumn exhibition of wine, grain, fruit, and kindred products was opened in the Exhibition Building. Everything was in a very backward…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 10

The interesting and instructive exhibition now being held by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales on their ground at Moore Park was yesterday attended by a great number of visitors…

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The Minstrel Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 8

THE Grand Amateur Christy Minstrel show, in aid of the N.S.W. Flood Relief Fund, came off in the Town Hall Parramatta, on Tuesday night. There was a fair house in…

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The Agricultural Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 10

Judging ia nearly all the sections of the Metropolitan Exhibition, now being held ia Moore Park by the Royal Agricultural Society of. New South Wales, was done on Wednesday. The official…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

Friday, notwithstanding that it was Good Friday, was a gala day at the show. The weather was delightful, and the programme was the parading of stock, lady riders competition,…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. the Judging Day

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 651

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales commenced its annual exhibition on Wednesday with unfavourable weather. Showers of rain came down on Tuesday night with a persistency which was…

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Books and Pamphlets For The Chicago Exhibition

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

In addition to the list already given, the Government Printer has decided to issue the following books for the Chicago Exhibition:-- "OUR BOOKMAKERS;" Who they are and…

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The Crystal Palace Dog Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 655

The Crystal Palace Company held their fourth annual show recently. That moat successful breeder, Mr. E. Brough, carried off first in each of the classes for bloodhounds, his dogs, Champion Beckford and…

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The Agricultural Show. an Immense Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

No better proof of the popularity of the Royal Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park can be given than the fact that yesterday the takings at the gates exceeded those…

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Road to Castle Hill Show Ground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 8

The Public Works Department have informed the members, referring to the representations in regard to the repair of the road from the Castle Hill Road to the Show ground…

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Royal Agricultural Show. the Official Opening

Evening News · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 6

The weather is close and sultry with indications of rain. The programme for the day was the opening ceremony, the parade of stock, teams. and harness horsey polo contest, and…

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American Affairs. the World's Fair. Revision of the Tariff. LONDON, March 30

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 5

King Alfonso of Spain will assist President Cleveland in the ceremony of officially opening the World's Fair at Chicago on May 1…

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The Crystal Palace Dog Show. [See Page 655.]

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 663

1. Mrs. Goulter's Deerhound, Athol II. 2. Mr. Brough's Bloodhound, Burgundy. 3. Mr. Chapman's Newfoundland, Ch. Black and White, Prince. 4. Miss Darbyshire's Black and Tan Terrier, Tena Countess Dudley. 5. Mrs. T. Shillcock's St. Bernard, Marvel. 6. Mr. R. Springel's Lapland Bearhound, Guera. 7. Mr. Morton Campbell's Collie, Stracathro Ralph. 8. Mr. Arkwright's Pointer, Aldin Fluke. 9. Messrs. C. and P. Lea's Bull Terrier, Ch. Greenhill Wonder. 10. Mr. Ludlow's Scotch Terrier, Killdee. 11. Mr. Cook's Mastiff, County Member. 12. Mr. J. Ellis's Bull Bitch, Shepherdess. 13. Mr. F. D. George's Irish Wolfhound, Garry Owen…

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Reported Anarchist Plot. Chicago Exhibition Threatened. Arrest of Mathieu, the Cafe Very Criminal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 18

A cablegram, dated London, March 27, states that it is reported in New York that an extensive plot on the part of the anarchists to murder tho Prince of Wales and other foreign Princes in the…

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