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Shows & fairs, 1894

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Glen Innes Show

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Thursday.—About 800 persons were present yesterday when the annual show of the Glen Innes and Central New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 8

M. Wiegand will play a remarkably interesting programme of music at the organ recital this evening. Amongst the most attractive and popular numbers will be the…

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Aquatics. Queensland Yacht Club Carnival. Intercolonial Sailing Races

Evening News · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—The Brisbane Yacht Club Carnival is to be held to-morrow and Monday, and is likely to be a most successful aquatic fete ever held oh the river. Of the three Sydney Crack 22-footers,…

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The Governor at Newcastle. a Hearty Reception. Opening an Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 6

Newcastle, Thursday. -- His Excellency Sir Robert and Lady Duff, attended by Major Leigh, A.D.C., paid their first visit to Newcastle to-day. The vice-regal party…

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Vice-regal Visit to Newcastle. an Enthusiastic Reception. Presentation of Addresses. Opening of the Industrial Exhibition. Visit to Carrington. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 5

The weather to-day, which at noon seemed unfavourable for the occasion of the Governor's visit, as rain was then falling, suddenly changed, and it remained pleasant and cool for the rest of the day…

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The Governor at Newcastle. Enthusiastic Reception. Addresses of Welcome. The Guard of Honor-- Met at the Station by a Great Crowd-- References to Mr. Gladstone--Opening an Exhibition -- Trip Round the Harbor--The Ball To-night. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor and Major Leigh arrived to-day by the express from Sydney. The train was stopped at Honeysuckle Point station, where a guard of honor…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 10

THE Easter Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. bids fair to be the most attractive show yet got up under the auspices of the society. Mr. F. Webster, the energetic secretary,…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show. Preparations for Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 5

Extensive preparations are being made to render the approaching show in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society one of the most perfect yet seen in Australia. The favourable season experienced in…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 7

The following horses have entered for the trotting contests which take place in connection with the forthcoming exhibition:— In Saddle, for Messrs. H. Bartlett, E. Terry, and P…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 5

Following are the entries for the trotting contests to take place at the exhibition:--In Saddle, for Messrs. H. Bartlett, E. Terry and P. Charley's Special Prizes.--…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition

Evening News · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 16.—Many European exhibitors are applying for space at the Tasmanian Exhibition to be held at Hobart…

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Queensland Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 7

The first of the two events in which Sydney boats are competing will take place to-day. Judging from the enthusiastic reception given the first batch of the Sydney contingent on their arrival in Brisbane, the…

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Villiage Fair at Gowan Brae

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

The Committee of Management of the Village Fair opened by Mrs. James Burns at Gowan Brae, on Thursday afternoon, in aid of All Saint's Church Fund, are to be…

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Vanity Fair. London Fashion Letter

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 9

One of the results of the present English weather will be the shortening of our skirts, and I should not be at all surprised if it led to a pretty general adoption of under gear of a…

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G.G.A. and H. Association. Assets and Liabilities. Government to Be Appealed To

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 7

The Central Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Association has for a long time past now been suffering from a plethora of “assets and liabilities,” and a terrible dearth of…

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The New Boarder. Fair and Frail

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

Being a bachelor, I have naturally had some experience of boarding-houses. During the present financial depression it will not run to hotels…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. London, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 9

Many European exhibitors are applying for space at the Tasmanian Exhibition to be held at Hobart. President Carnot has expressed himself in very favourable…

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Mrs. M'Cathie's Autumn Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 548

A few days ago Mrs. M'Cathie announced her first show of autumn goods in millinery, dress stuffs, and costumes, in each of which departments there was ample evidence of variety, novelty, and good taste in…

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Village Fair. At “Gowan Bras.” an All-saints’ Effort

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 1

On Thursday, the newest effort in aid of All Saints’ Church, the Village Fair, at “Gowan Brae,” was opened, by Mrs. James Barns, in the presence of a fair number of well-known…

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Hausfrau at the National Society's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 548

Naturally interested in fruits and their preservation, and in flowers, which daily increase in importance as decorations for the home, in her own country the German housewifehas many responsible duties, but…

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