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Shows & fairs, 1893

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Castle-hill Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 5

The annual Easter Monday show of the Castle-hill Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held on the picturesque ground at the historic village -- the scene of many a…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 6

The show ground after the drenching rain of Sunday night was in a sad condition yesterday. All the low-lying land was covered with water, and streams of water poured down from the…

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The Agricultural Show. Another Large Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 5

Although the outlook yesterday morning, so far as the weather was concerned, was dull and disappointing, the effect upon the attendance at the Agricultural Show, Moore…

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A World's Fair. St. Benedict's School. Speech by Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 6

In pursuance of their conscientious determination to have religious instruction imparted in their schools, the authorities of St. Benedict's perish have incurred a considerable debt as the result of the…

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The World's Fair. the Preparations Proceeding. State of the Buildings. Prospects of the Enterprise. Interesting Notes and Particulars-- Some of the Departments-- Mechanical and Engineering Branches

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 7

The special correspondent of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, writing on February 1, says:-- It has been officially announced from the time of the organisation of the…

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

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

The Agricultural Show at Moore Park, Sydney, has proved, as was generally expected,. a great success so far; indeed, it may fairly be said to have been the great attraction of the…

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Metropolitan Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Show yesterday, but as it was the last day the interest had fallen off considerably. A good deal of live stock had been already…

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The Paris Exhibition of 1900

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

The sites proposed for the Paris Exhibition of 1900 are under discussion (says the BUILDER); one project succeeds another, but nothing like a decision but been arrived…

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Castle-hill Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 6

Fine weather favored the second day of the Castle-hill show, and about 500 people were induced to put in an appearance. The programme of sports was got through in…

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Australian Affairs. the Dairying Industry. New South Wales at the World's Fair A Feature of the Exhibition LONDON, April 4

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. Wilson, the Victorian dairy expert, who is now on a visit to England, is malting inquiries with a view of ascertaining if an arrangement can be arrived at for…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Strike of Carpenters

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 4

LONDON, April 4.—One thousand seven hundred carpenters employed at the Chicago Exhibition have gone out on strike…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. the Closing Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The Exhibition, which was opened a week ago at Moore Park by the Royal Agricultural Society, was brought to a close last evening. The ground was lightly studded with visitors during the morning,…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The heavy cold and fatigue from which Mr. E. J. Lonnen has for soma time been Buffering culminated last night in such severe indisposition that he found it quite…

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The Show. Last Day's Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The Agricultural Show at Moore Park closed yesterday, and the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales can congratulate itself on having brought to a satisfactory conclusion what…

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The Chicago World's Fair. the New South Wales Display

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 12.30 p.m. -- Advices from Chicago state that the arrangement of the New South Wales exhibits at the World's Fair is very well advanced…

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The Agricultural Show. the Last Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

Of all the days on a show ground, the closing day, perhaps, is the least interesting. The number of spectators is but small, exhibitors are beginning to pack up preparatory…

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The Chicago World's Fair. Strike of Carpenters. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 5

A strike of 1700 carpenters has taken place at the Chicago Exhibition…

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Agricultural Show. Live Stock Awards. Hacks and Hunters. High Jumping Contests

Referee · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 4

This year's show of the Royal Agricultural Society has been quite as attractive to the public as last year's was. The grounds at Moore Park have been visited during the…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. Opening of the Season. The Newington College Sports. Annual Meeting of the University Club. The World's Fair Programme. FIXTURES [?] APRIL. 6—Electric Telegraph Barriers Annual Meeting. 12—Annual General Meeting of the N.S.W. A.A.A., Rainford's Hotel, Oxford-street

Referee · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The amateur athletic season was opened on Wednesday last, when the Newington College Sports were successfully brought off on the Association Ground. Owing to the rain on…

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Field Naturalists' Society. Annual Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 8

The annual exhibition of the Field Naturalists' Society was opened in St. James' Parish Hall last night. The exhibits were placed on two tables running the entire length of the room and on s[?]de tables,…

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