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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

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Stage Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

An afternoon performance of "Much Ado About Nothing" will be given at the Criterion Theatre tomorrow. The opportunity should be very largely availed of by…

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Albion Park Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

The sixth annual show of the Albion, Pork A. and H. Association was opened yesterday. The weather was fine, and the attendance good. There was an unusually large number of exhibits, many of which…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association. Sixth Annual Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 8

THE Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association will open their sixth annual show on their grounds, Parramatta Park, on Thursday next, Anniversary Day…

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

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

In preparation for the Show on the 26th, 27th, and 28th inst., the officers of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association have made a number of…

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C. A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 8

A MEETING of this Association was held on Monday night Present: Sir. G. McCredie, J.P., president, in the chair and Messrs. E. J. Brown, W Salter, T. W. Pollack, J. Houison…

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Art Exhibition

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 137

At the invitation of Mr. Tom Roberts and Mr. Arthur Streeton, a number of gentlemen assembled on the 13th at 99A Pitt-street. The gathering, which took the form of an "at home," was very…

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The World's Fair. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 128

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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Lower Clarence Agricultural Show. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 10

The Lower Clarence Agricultural Society held its first exhibition to-day, and in spite of the fact that it drizzled rain all day the attendance was splendid There were about 600 entries, comprising principally…

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The Albion Park Show. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 10

The attendance at the Albion Park Show yesterday (the second day) was very much the largest ever seen on the ground, numbering nearly 3000. The weather was warm, but, with the exception of a light shower…

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European Events. the Irish Question. And the House of Lords. A Royal Reconciliation. Australian Art--Exhibition in London. LONDON, January 20

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 5

In an article commenting upon the policy of the British Cabinet, the TIMES says that if Mr. Gladstone is a man of real courage he is easily satisfied…

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Stage, Song and Show. Close of the Pantomime. Melodrama to Come. Successful Criterion Season. Hudson's Surprise Party--Future of the Royal--Harry Riokards' Co.-- Other Shows

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 11

As may readily be imagined, the rush for the spoil or the scramble for patronage which set in with the Christmas season has had a wearing effect on attendances, but for…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

The appeal to the general public on behalf of Miss Naylor, the accomplished pianiste, was very heartily responded to on Saturday night, when, upon the occasion of a benefit…

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The Kiama Agricultural Exhibition. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

The entries for the ensuing agricultural exhibition closed to-night with a grand total of nearly 2500. The live stock sections filled remarkably well, there being nearly 1000 head entered. The show of cattle…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

The New Masonic Hall was well filled last evening, when a concert of an altogether high-class character was given by a number of ladies and gentlemen who had…

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Swimming Notes. Twenty-four Hours' Go-as-you Please. The List of the Candidates. Lou Parkinson to Put Up Another Record--Club Doings--St. George Carnival--Death of Willie Beckwith

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 8

THE 24-hours' go-as-you-please, which is to eventuate shortly, will bring out a field of about a dozen. The champion, W. J. Gormly, intends starting, and as he has won a…

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Nepean District Agricultural Show. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 8

The Nepean District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society's Show is fixed for the 2nd March. The pavilion is now complete, the horse and cattle stalls are erected, and the ground cleared…

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Swimming Notes. Association Meeting. Newcastle Items. Bound for N.Z. Harrier's Handicap. St. George's Club Carnival. Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 3

Everyone connected with our sport in New South Wales will hear with regret of the resignation of Mr. H. G. Thomas as hon. sec. to the N.S.W.A.S.A., business arrangements…

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Kiama Agricultural Society

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 4

KIAMA, Thursday.—The annual show in connection with the Kiama Agricultural Association was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. G. W. Fuller, M.L.A. The weather was cloudy, but…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed that after all the expenses were paid and all the amounts due to the society received there…

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Kiama Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 4

KIAMA, Wednesday.--The annual exhibition in connection with the Kiama A. and H. Association was opened to-day under unfavorable auspices as regards the weather…

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