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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

1,677 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 84

Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 8

There was an clement of more than usual importance in last night's bill at the Alhambra in the first appearance at this hall of Mr. Billy Emerson, a burnt-cork…

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Mudgee Show

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

MUDGEE, Tuesday.—The Mudgee Agricultural, P., H., and I. Association's 11th annual exhibition takes place to-morrow, Thursday, and Friday, and promises to be a great success. Special train…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 6

The animal chrysanthemum show of the Northern Suburbs Horticultural Society was opened in the School of Arts, Mount-street, North Sydney, on Tuesday by the Mayoress of North…

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"The World's Fair." In St. Benedict's Hall

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 3

Success continues to attend the efforts of those interested in the fortunes of the "World's Fair" at St. Benedict's Hall. During the present week the public…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 8

Mr. Arthur Gordon, famous for "Harbor Concerts "and "Imitations of Well-known Actors," will appear before the public shortly as a single-handed entertainer in a…

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Chrysanthemum Show at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 8

The autumn chryrsanthemum show of the Northern Suburbs Horticultural Society was opened by the Mayoreas of North Sydney (Mrs. A. M'knight) yesterday afternoon in the School of Arts,…

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The Jumping Championships. The Referee Medal Competitions JAS: W. Byrne Still Champion. M'Mnnus Puts up World's Record for Running Hop, Step, and Jump. Lillie Bridge Grounds Get a Record Also. New Australian Records for Standing High Jump Running Hop, Step, and Jump. and Three Standing Jumps. The Queensland Representative, J. Graddan, a Coming Champion. Tom White's Fine Exhibition in Standing Jumps—Wally Williams Comes Out as a Jumper—The Victorian Representatives, Quinlan and Murphy—A Few Good Performances All Round—"Paper-[?] Champions" who do not Show Up

Referee · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 3

The general statement may safely be made that Australian athletes take rank before those of any other country in the world, and the result of the Jumping Championship…

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Liverpool Plains Show

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.—The show of the Liverpool Plains Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was opened yesterday in splendid weather. The attendance was…

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Liverpool Plains Show

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Thursday.—There was a large attendance at the Liverpool Plains show yesterday, notwithstanding that the weather was rather unfavorable. The principal feature of…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

"Maritana" will be presented at the Lyceum Theatre to-morrow evening for the last time, in order that the principal production of the season. "Carmen," may take…

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Gunnedah P. and A. Show

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 6

The P. and A. show to be held at Gunnedah on May 17 and 18 next promises to be by far the best yet held in the district. The list of prizes, including National prizes to the amount of £2250, is…

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Jewellery Robbery. at the Exhibition Hotel. The Goods in New Zealand. Arrest of a Man in Wellington

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 5

In September last a hawker of jewellery named David Angus Matheson was staying at the Exhibition Hotel, Prince Alfred Park, and in his room he had a box…

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Bourse Show

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 7

The Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show, which is to be opened at Bourke on May 31, promises to be one of the most successful yet held…

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Chrysanthemum Show at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 6

The annual chrysanthemum show of the Western Suburbs Horticultural Society was opened yesterday afternoon in the Ashfield Hall. The ceremony of declaring the exhibition open was performed by Mrs…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 8

The final performance of "Man to Man" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre this evening, when for the last time the railway collision will be turned loose in all its lurid…

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Flower Shows. Chrysanthemum Show at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

The annual chrysanthemum show and sale of work in connection with St. Andrew's, Parramatta, was opened in the local town-hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. James Burns,…

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Cooma Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 6

COOMA, Friday. -- The attendance on the second day of the show numbered 1500. In horses the chief prizetakers were J. C. Cosgrove. W. Evans. E. Harnett. C…

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Western Suburbs Flower Show

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 7

The annual chrysanthemum and autumn flower snow in connection with the Western Suburbs Horticultural Society was opened at Ashfield on Thursday by Mrs. Bowden Smith…

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The Bourke Show. Big Prizes

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

We have received from the secretary of the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association a copy of the schedule of the forthcoming Bourke-Show (which event is set down…

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The Castle Hill Show. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

SIR,—Kindly allow me space in our valuable journal to contradict a few remarks which appeared in the issues of the ARGUS, dated 8th and 15th inst., re the judging of the…

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