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Shows & fairs, 1893

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The Chicago World's Fair. New South Wales Art Exhibits. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 9

Sir Saul Samuel, on behalf of New South Wales, has urged the British Commission for the World's Columbian Fair at Chicago to concede to that colony space…

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Stage, Song and Show. an Uneventful Wees. " Falka " at the Royal. Patronage of the Pantomimes. Closing of the Garrick -- The Jubilee Singers -- The Opera House -- Other Shows

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 11

'For the sake of those who hanker mostly for disclosures of a highly sensational character we are sorry that the present week has brought forth nothing…

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The Chicago World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Prince of Wales has been invited to visit the approaching World's Fair at Chicago…

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Literature for the World's Fair

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

A NUMBER of books are now being published in the Government Printing Office the object of which is to disseminate in America, per the medium of the Chicago Exhibition,…

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Pamphlets for the Chicago Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 4

A number of pamphlets have been prepared for the Chicago Exhibition, upon the authority of the New South Wales Commission. The late Air. W…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

All available sitting accommodation at the Opera. House was called into requisition on Saturday evening, when Mr. Harry Richards' excellent company submitted an entire…

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The World's Fair. the Prince of Wales Invited. London, January 15

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 5

The committee of management of the Chicago World's Fair has invited the Prince of Wales to be present at the opening ceremony of the exhibition…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Dapto Agricultural and Horttcultural Society's Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 5

The attendance on the Dapto showground yesterday was the largest ever seen on the ground, numbering about 1200. The weather was more pleasant than on the previous day, and the various officials…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 3

That most amusing pantomime of "Cinderella and Her Big Sister" entered on its fourth week at the Alhambra Music Hall last night in the presence of a crowded…

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Annual Meeting. Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

THE annual meeting of members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattersall's buildings, corner of Hunter and Castlereagh…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 2

An afternoon performance of "Little Red Riding Hood " will be given to-day at the Lyceum, curtain to rise at 2 o'clock sharp. Amongst the artists whom Mr. Larmour…

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The Queen's Pictures. Foe Exhibition in Melbourne. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 7

The Queen's sketches which her Majosty has lent to Mr. Ayerst-Ingram for exhibition in Melbourne include drawings of favourite animals and family…

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Swimming Notes. Association Doings. St. George's Gala. Harriers Special Prize. Waverley Carnival. THE 200 Yds Championship

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.S.W.A.S. Association, held on Monday evening last, mainly for the purpose of considering the matter of the Waverley Club v H. Ives, it took that august…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The annual meeting of the above society was held yesterday afternoon at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter-street. Mr. W. A. B. Greaves was voted to the chair, and announced with regret that Mr…

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Annual Meeting. Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6

THE annual meeting of members of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held in Tattersall's-buildings, corner of Hunter and Castlereagh…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

Last night the cast of "Falka" underwent some change in consequence of the secession of Mr. Leumane from the company. The part of Tancred was very…

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The Iron Industry. a Letter From England. Fair Prospects

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

THE following extracts from a letter written by Mr. Albert Leahy, C.E., now in England, negotiating for the early erection of iron blast furnaces by English capital in…

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C. A. and H. Association. The Approaching Show. Improvements to the Show Ground

The Weekly Advance · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

In preparation for the Show on the 26th. 17th, and 28th inst., the officers of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association have made a number of…

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Albion Park Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

KIAMA, Thursday.--The Albion Park agricultural show was concluded to-day. The attendance numbered about 2800, the weather being beautifully fine, The principal events…

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