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Shows & fairs, 1893

1,677 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 84

The World's Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

Col. J. Fry Lawrence, ex-State Senator of Kentucky, and Commissioner of World's Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiania, United States of America, states that he used St…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

It is gratifying to know that the efforts of those who are working so hard to bring about the complete success of the World's Fair at St. Benedict's Hall are…

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The Chicago World's Fair. Steike of Unionist Workmen. Struggle Between Unionists. and Free Labourers. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 7

Four thousand uni[?]st workmen employed at the Chicago Exhibition, instigated by the Building; Trades Council, have struck work on account of the…

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News by Cable. The Labor Troubles, General Strike Recommended. Matters at Hull. Strike of Miners.the Chicago Exhibition. Strike of Workmen

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 4

LONDON, April 11.—A delegate meeting of the Transit Trades Federation has passed a resolution recommending the Federation of Labor Unions to direct a…

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Professional Athletics. Lille Bridge £25 HANDICAP To be Run on Friday and Saturday Next. All-round Jumping Competition. Some First-class Men Engaged. a Novel Athletic Exhibition

Referee · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

The attempt now being made to kindle a little interest in the played-out sport of professional pedestrianism is one that peds themselves ought to support to the best of their…

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Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 9

Peculiar interest attaches to the sixty-seventh exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy, which has lately been opened, from the fact that it is the first exhibition held since the new Royal Charter…

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

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 6

The "World's Fai " at St. Benedict's, which is being held in aid of the parish debt of £6000, will be continued to-night, when the special feature will be an international…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 3

A creditable piece of amateur histrionism was witnessed on Wednesday last at the rooms of Mr. Gehde, Crown-street. Surry Hills, when the August Dramatic Society…

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Narrabri P. and A. Show

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 3

NARRABRI, Thursday.—The Narrabri show was opened by Mr. W. F. Buchanan. The attendance was not go large as on former occasions. The weather was splendid. The exhibits in horses and…

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Wellington P. and A. Show

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The Wellington P. and A. Show was opened yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance about 800. There was a very fair number of exhibits. Cattle and…

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Narrabri Agricultural Show. (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 8

Mr W. F Buchanan, the president, officially opened the show to-day at noon. The show is successful, particularly in live stock. The horse and cattle sections are exceedingly well filled; in fact it…

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Bathurst Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporeter.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 4

The thirty-first annual exhibition of the Bathurst Agricultural Association, was opened this morning with fine weather. The chief hotels are crowded With visitors. Judges came from several r[?]mote…

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St. Benedict's World's Fair."

The Australian Star · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at " The World's Fair," St. Benedict's Hall, last night, when a more than usually interesting programme was offered for the…

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

The Australian Star · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 6

The " World's Fair " at St. Benedict's, which is being held in aid of the parish debt of £6000, will be continued to-night, when the special feature will be an international…

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Bathurst Show. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 8

Splendid weather prevailed yesterday morning for the show, and continued so until about 4 o'clock, when light drizzling rain commenced to call. However, this did not…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 8

" The Bohemian Girl" will be presented at the Lyceum Theatre this evening for the last time, and to-morrow " Maritana," a work that never loses its interest and…

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Bathurst P. and A. Show

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 3

BATHURST, Thursday.—At the Bathurst show yesterday there was a very large attendance. All the arrangements by the secretary were admirable. The judging was considered highly…

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The Wellington Show. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 6

The Wellington Show was opened yesterday, and was iavoured with fine weather. The exhibits are not so numerous as anticipated. Barton's steam hay press attracted most attention amongst machinery…

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The Narrabri Show. [By Telegraph.) (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 5

The second day of the show draw the largest attendance seen yet. Further prizes awarded were:- Brookes Bros.' prize for housed sheen, merino ram[?],…

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Bathurst Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 6

The show suppor was given last night in the large room under the grandstand. It was very successful in every respect. Mr. W. H. Suttor was in the chair, with the Hon. F. B. Suttor on his…

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