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Shows & fairs, 1893

1,677 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 84

The Show. Contests. Friday (Second Day)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

THE second day’s business opened, so far as contests were concerned, with the second heat (and final) of the Ponies’ (I.T hands) Trot. Frenie and Jerry (the only two competitors…

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Lismore Agricultural Show. (From Our Correspondent.) Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 9

The Lismore Agricultural Society's eighth annual show was opened yesterday and concluded to-day. The weather each day was unpropitious, and this fact, together with the storm last week, and…

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Stage, Song and Show. Arrangements at the Lyceum. "London Day by Day." Revival at Her Majesty's. Brisk Business at the Criterion-- Green Room Gossip--The Variety Shows

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 11

Pantomime still holds its course of furious success at the Lyceum, where "Little Red Riding Hood," now five weeks old, is proving well nigh as popular as ever. The…

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Central Cumberland A. AND H. Show. a Great Success

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

The annual show of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association at Parramatta was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, and the unanimous…

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Agricultural Show

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

There was only a fair attendance of visitors at the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show on Saturday, notwithstanding splendid weather with which on this occasion the…

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Central Cumberland Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 6

The Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Societies' Show was fairly well patronised on Saturday last, when numbers of contests were decided. There was some excellent jumping. In…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

The frivolities of pantomime over, Mr. George Rignold has again turned his attention to the more serious business of melodrama, the complete and very successful production…

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Central Cumberland Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

The third and concluding day of the Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association's show at Parramatta on Saturday was again well attended. All…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Alhambra Music Hall last night, when, in accordance with the custom of the house, a complete change of programme was made…

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Lismore Agricultural Show. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

At the Lismore Show the principal prize-takers in the horse section, blood steck, were Messrs. Armstrong, Exton, Brown, Sharp, and Miss Armstrong; draught horses, Messrs. Owen, W. Somerville, W…

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A Nation's Future. Another Baby Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

Though nearly a month will elapse before the great Baby Show will be held at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, the promoters have already began to make those…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 8

There will be a complete change of programme in connection with Hudson's Surprise Party at the Garrick Theatre to-night. Special features of interest will be Miss…

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Swimming Notes. Association Meeting. Balmain Carnival. Wentworth Cal[?]. Waverley Sports—New Zealand Clippings—Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the N.S.W.A.S.A. was held on Monday night last, at the Natatorium, for the purpose of considering the reapplication from the Balmain Swimming Club, for the holding of their…

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Chicago Exhibition

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. Crick has given notice that he will ask in the Assembly this evening: 1. Is it a fact that a Mrs. Carl Fischer, formerly a contributor to an evening paper, has been appointed to proceed to…

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The Berry Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 5

The south-eastern national show is to be held at Berry on March 8, 9 and 10, and will be opened by Lord Jersey. Several members of the Ministry have promised to…

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Stage Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 8

A new bill was presented at the Garrick Theatre last night, when the members of Mr. T. Hudson's very popular Surprise Party sprung some novelties on a…

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Wollongong Agricultural Show. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 8

The eleventh annual exhibition of the Wollongong Agricultural Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened yesterday and was favoured with dry, warm weather. A special tram, which left…

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The Berry Show. to Be Opened by Lord Jersey

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

The national show for the South Coast, which is to be held at Berry on March 8. 9, and 10, will be opened by the Earl of Jersey on the first day. Most of the members of the Ministry have…

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Exhibition Expenditure

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 7

A return was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night showing the relative costs of the Philadelphia and Chicago Exhibitions to the colony. At the…

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Stage. Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 7

The last performance of "Much Ado About Nothing " will be given at the Criterion Theatre this evening, and will constitute the only opportunity for seeing this…

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