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Shows & fairs, 1893

1,677 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 84

New South Wales Exhibits at the Chicago Exhibition. Summary of the Work of the Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 8

The work of the Chicago Exhibition Commission, so far as the collection and despatch of exhibits is concerned, being now practically concluded, the present occasion is opportune for giving a brief…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 3

The promise of a complete change of programme resulted in the attendance of a large house at the Alhambra last night, when a very enjoyable entertainment was…

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Work and Wages. Australia and Abroad. The Typographical Association. Co-operation in Adelaide. The Trades Hall Institute. Industrial Exhibition In London--The Bristol Riots--The Great Cotton Strike--The Brisbane Unemployed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

Mr. Fred Flowers, the labor candidate for South Sydney, is a painter and a temperance advocate. Sir Charles Lilley says that Mr…

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Central Cumberland Show

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At a meeting of the committee held in the office, Parramatta, yesterday evening, a. letter was read from Mr. Thomas Pye, of Seven Hills, who was awarded the president's trophy for the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 2

A special "juvenile" performance of "Little Red Riding Hood" will be given at the Lyceum Theatre this evening, when for the convenience of the young visitors the…

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Forthcoming Italian Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

A meeting of Italians was held last night, in the I.O.O. Temple, under the presidency of Dr. Marane, Cousul for Italy. The meeting was for the object of discussing matters concerning the Italian Exhibition…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 8

A concert of a very enjoyable character was given at the New Masonic Hall last night by the pupils of the Hebrew school and public school classes…

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The Berry Show. Berry

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

Notwithstanding the wet weather which has been experienced at Berry, the Agricultural Show, which was opened yesterday, was very successful. There was a large…

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Glen Innes Show. Glen Innes

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

The forthcoming P. and A. Association Show promises to be most successful, Mr. J. F. Utz has promised a special prize of £20 for the best collection of dairy farm…

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Lord Jersey on the South Coast. Opening of the Berry Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

BERRY, Wednesday.--Lord and Lady Jersey, accompanied by Lord Villiers, arrived here about 1 o'clock to-day, in order to attend the tenth annual exhibition of the…

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The Berry Agricultural Show. Reception of the Vice-regal Party. Speech by Lord Jersey. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 9

Drizzling rain, which fell all yesterday, made the Berry showground and town very sloppy, Grave fears were entertained regarding the show, but this morning gave slight hopes of fine weather, Judging…

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Art Tapestries. for Exhibition in Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--An Australian mineowner, whose name has not transpired, has purchased some immense art tapestries designed by Mr. Edward…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 8

In ready response to the pitiful appeal for help that reaches us from the flood-wrecked north, Mr. Daniel Tracey, of Vaudeville Specialty Company fame, announces…

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Glen Innes Show. Glen Innes

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

The forthcoming P. and A. Association Show promises to be most successful. Mr. J. F. Utz has promised a special prize of £20 for the best collection of dairy farm…

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Lord Jersey on the South Coast. at the Berry Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

BERRY, Thursday.--Everything to-day combined to make the agricultural show a groat success--glorious weather, a largo gathering of people (fully 5000), and spirited…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association. The Show Protests. The Financial Aspect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Central Cumberland A. and H. Association was held on Monday evening. The President (Mr. G. McCredis)…

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An Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 14

There will be opened in the Melbourne Exhibition building on March 23 an intercolonial wine, fruit, grain, and general products exhibition. The show is being organised with the…

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Intercolonial Exhibition of Products

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 279

It will be Been by reference to an advertisement in another column that it is intended to hold, next month, in Melbourne, an intercolonial wine, fruit, grain, and general products exhibition. His…

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Wentworth Flower and Fruit Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 13

The annual flower and fruit show of the Wentworth H. and A Society was held in the Mechanics' Institute on January 25, and passed off very quietly. The weather was [?]ather too hot…

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