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Shows & fairs, 1894

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Cable Messages. Australasian. the Earl of Kintore. Tasmanian Exhibition.. New Governor of Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 11

LONDON, March 1.— The degree of LL.D. was conferred upon the Earl of Kintore, Governor of South Australia, to-day. In introducing his lordship to the assemblage…

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Butter, Bacon, and Bulls. No. Vi. at the Lismore Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 474

I have just returned from the North Coast, where I spent a damp week at the Lismore Show. I started on Saturday, February 24, by the North Coast Company's steamer Macleay, and arrived at…

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National Horticultural and Pomological Society's Show Central Cumberland to the Fore

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

THE first annual show in connection with this Society terminated in the Town Hall, Sydney, on Saturday evening last, and the society have no cause for complaint so far as…

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The World's Fair. the Expenses of the Commission. Our Exhibits at Chicago. Reports of Our Returned Officials-- How the Money Went

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission for the Chicago Exhibition was held at the offices, Phillip-street, yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr…

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Stage, Song and Show. Church and Stage. Coming Changes. The Brouerh and Boucicault Season-- Changes at the Principal Theatres-- The Variety Shows

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 11

After repeated throats of disappearance Miss Jennie Leo commenced a farewell season at the Lyceum Theatre last night with the much "moved-on " drama, "Jo."…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Truth · Sunday 11 March 1894 · page 6

Despite the existing depression this years Easter show, which opens on the 21st, will be remarkable for the large number of entries received in the various departmens…

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 11 March 1894 · page 3

For his final performance and benefit in Australia Robert Court[?]eidge elected to ap[?] LYCEUM Pickering [?]…

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Inverell Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 7

INVERELL, Saturday.--The show was continued yesterday and to-day. The weather yesterday was fine, and the attendance was large, numbering 3000. To-day rain fell in…

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Chicago Exposition. The Book of the Fair

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

Some time ago we noticed the first numbers of "The Book of the Fair," issued by the Bancroft Publishing Co. of Chicago. Subsequent numbers of the Bancroft…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Great Easter Competitive Exhibition. Moore Park, Sydney. 21st To 27th MARCH, 1894. Easter Holidays. Easter Holidays Special Excursion. Fares on All the Railways. Unparalleled Aggregation of the Useful and the Beautiful

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 2

(The surprising number of 430 of the Finest Horses in Australia included.) Brilliantly Illuminated by Electricity by The Brush Electrical Co. every evening…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Jo" at the Lyceum

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 3

"Jo" was repeated at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night, when an appreciative audience paid a warm tribute to the excellence of Miss Jennie Lee's…

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Cobargo Show. Cobargo

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 6

The show has been postponed from tomorrow for one week, also the Church of England bazaar, which will be held on both show days. A good show is expected if the…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 8

At the Standard Theatre last night the Government Printing Office Dramatic and Musical Society resumed active operations by presenting to a large audience Mr…

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The Antwerp Exhibition. Victorian Brandy and Wine

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 12. — Messrs. Joshua Brothers, of Victoria, will exhibit wines and brandy at the Antwerp Exhibition…

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Agricultural Society's Show. Jumping Horses and Trotters

Referee · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

Special arrangements have been made this year by the energetic secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society with the view of making the Show ground attractive [?] all classes of…

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Agricultural Show Entries

Referee · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

Following are the entries for the jumping com[?] to take place at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Moore Park (March 21 to 27):— TATTERSALL'S HUNTERS' PLATE…

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Camden Show Postponed

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 6

CAMDEN, Wednesday.—Owing to the inclemency of the weather the show has been postponed for three weeks…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

The farewell concert to Miss Ada Crossley, which is to take place at the Town Hall this evening, promises to be a distinguished success from every point of view…

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Robertson Agricultural Show. Robertson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 6

The fourteenth show of the Robertson Agricultural Society was began to-day. The weather was showery, but the attendance was fair. Cattle were very numerous and of first-class quality. Horses…

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Agricultural Society's Land Vesting Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 4

A bill to vest the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales' show ground in the society for 21 years was introduced in the Assembly last night by Mr. Copeland…

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