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Shows & fairs, 1893

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Field Naturalists' Society. The Annual Exhibition

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

The third annual exhibition of the Field Naturalists Society of New South Wales was opened last evening at St. James' Hall, Phillip-street. As usual, the…

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Public Opinion. the Agricultural Exhibition. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

Sir,--In your report re awards of the Agricultural Society's Exhibition you state that of Ross was highly commended for aerated water and cordial bottles. As a…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 8

Perhaps the best proof of public appreciation of the Jubilee Singers now entertaining at the Centenary Hall is the strong demand for encores every evening. Last evening…

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The Chicago World's Fair. the New South Wales Court. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 5

The New South Wales court at the Chicago World's Fair is in a more forward state than that of any other nation exhibiting at Chicago…

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The Royal Agricultural Society's Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 20

THE annual show under the auspices of the above society, the opening of which we briefly noted last week, has been a market success, and attracted large crowds of BiRhtseers. The various…

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Castle Hill A. and H. Association. Annual Show. At Castle Hill

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 6

OFFICE-BEAHERS. —President, Mr. J. W. roster, J.P. ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. John O. Hunt, J.P., S. Cotton, and W. E. Williams; Treasurer, Mr. C. J…

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Notes from the Metropolitan Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 697

It is to be regretted that flowers and plants have to be exhibited amongst the miscellaneous goods, such as soap, harness, cooking stoves at work, aud so on; and also that space cannot be afforded to save…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 13

The annual exhibition of this society opened on the grounds, Moore Park, Sydney, on Wednesday, March 29. The morning was showery and dull, but as the day advanced the weather brightened…

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Running the Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 700

The Premier complained bitterly to the deputation from the Municipal Association that the amount of earing effected by the "retrenchment party" during the previous evening did not pay…

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Gundaroo Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

GOULBURN, Friday. -- The Gundaroo show yesterday was favored with beautiful weather. There was a large attendance. Nearly all the sections filled well, and some…

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Sketches at the Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 714

1. Some of the Farm Produce. 2. Visitors at the Show. 3. Trial of the Newall-Cunningham Sheep Shearing Machine, driven by hand-power. 4. Hunters in the Muster Ring waiting for their turn…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Thursday, March 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 695

The formal opening of the Exhibition took place on the 30th ultimo bythe Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley. The attendance was about 6000. The luncheon was held in the building next to the…

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Gundaroo Agricultural Show. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 10

The annual show of the Gundaroo P. A. H. Society was held yesterday. The attendance numbered about 1000. The exhibits well represented the resources of the district. Some good young blood…

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Thumb-nail Sketches at the Agricultural Show. (By our Special Artist.)

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Parramatta, Saturday, April 8th the Castle Hill Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 4

As an exhibition of the industrial resources of the district, this year's Castle Hill Show was a distinct advance on any previous effort, and the…

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Stage, Song and Show. the Gaiety Company's Going. English Opera at the Lyceum. " A Village Priest" at the Criterion. Continued Success of "Man to Man"--The Opera House Company--"Robbery Under 'Arms"--The Tivoli Theatre--The World's Star Company

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 11

Those who croak so mournfully, about the dreadful depression should take a turn round the theatres and note the business that managers are doing all along the line…

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Horticultural Show

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 3

The Liberty Plains Horticultural Society held their usual monthly meeting on Thursday last in the Congregational Hall, Rookwood. There was a good attendance of members, 75 persons being…

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Stage, Song and Show. "A Village Priest." "The Bohemian Girl."

The Australian Star · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 3

There may be and will be strong differences of opinion with respect to certain features of "A Village Priest," but no one can deny that as this adaptation of Henri…

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The "World's Fair" at St. Benedict's

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 6

The "World's Fair," which was opened at St. Benedict's School Hall, Abercrombie place, a few days ago, continues to attract large crowds of visitors. The fair was…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 3

A complete change in the items of the Opera House programme was made at the King and York streets house last night, for which occasion there was a very appreciative…

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