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Shows & fairs, 1894

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The Castle Hill Show. An Omission. to the Editor

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

SIR,—There is one very important industry in Cumberland that has been overlooked by the Association in making arrangements for the annual show; 1 allude to the business…

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Stage Song and Show. "Hans the Boatman." Revival of "Jo." "The Amazons" at the Lyceum--Concerts Next Week--The Tivoll--"The Rose and Shamrock."

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

On Wednesday evening at fifteen minutes past 8 the Theatre Royal met a violent death, and at tho present moment it remains without a tenant, and almost minus…

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 18 March 1894 · page 3

Although the programme at the Tivoli Theatre is undergoing constant chance in its various ramifications. "The Silver Cascade"…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Grand Easter Exhibition

The Australian Star · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

The Easter competitive exhibition, which is to be opened next week in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, promises to be one of…

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The Agricultural Society's Show. Arrangements for the Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 3

The arrangements for the next show by the Agricultural Society are now far advanced. About 25 men have been engaged on the grounds at Moore Park making…

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Swimming. Lavender Bay Aquatic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 6

There was an attendance of a couple of hundred people, a large number of them ladies, at the aquatic carnival held at the Lavender Bay baths on Saturday afternoon, and a fairly good exhibition of the…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Hans the Boatman." " The Grasshopper" at the Lyceum. "The Colleen Bawn" at the Royal-- New Bill at the Tivoli--"The Shamrock and the Rose" at Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

The popularity which Mr. Charles Arnold some years ago won for himself and for Mr. Clay Greene's musical comedy drama '' Hans the Boatman" has, it would seem, not…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

A concert entitled "A Grand National Festival" was held at the Redfern Town Hall on St. Patrick's Night. There was a large attendance of the people of the…

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The Show. Judging Day. Royal Agricultural Society. Electric Light on the Ground--The improvements on the Ground

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 5

To-day being judging day of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which is being held at the society's grounds, Moore Park, and which will be open until 5 p.m. on…

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The Manly Club's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

The second carnival, postponed from 3rd inst., took place on Saturday afternoon at the Municipal Baths, Manly. The day was fine, and there was a very large attendance of both…

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The Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show will begin to-day at Moore Bark. As this is mainly "judging day," tho business will be largely of a technical kind, bub some events…

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Messrs. Higgins and Cavill's Carnival. Lavender Bay

Referee · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

At Messrs. Higgins, and Cuvill's floating baths, Lavender Bay, a carnival was hold on Saturday afternoon last. There was a good attendance of the public. The counter…

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Fair Promises While in Office. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 5

Sir,—When several deputations have waited upon the Premier and the other Ministers of late it has been recorded that, in response to requests for public works, &c., to be carried out, a promise has been…

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Sailing Notes. Brisbane Aquatic Carnival. Johnstone Bay Sailing Club—Victor Wins. Neutral Bay Sailing Club—And Other Items. Queensland Yacht Club Carnival. Intercolonial Sailing Races

Referee · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 6

The above carnival, which commended on Saturday in Moroton Bay, possessed more than ordinary in[?]rent for su[?]ing men in this colony. This, of course, is due to the fact that three of our…

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Stage, Song and Show. the Liedertafel Concert. Miss Crossley's Farewell Appearance

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

Apart from the musical value of the entertainment and the enthusiasm which marked the proceedings, last night's Sydney Liedertafel concert was an occurrences of…

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Return of Dr. Renwicr. Interview at Adelaide. Australia and the Chicago Exhibition. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 7

The Hon. Arthur Renwick, Chief Commissioner for New South Wales at the Chicago Exhibition, returned by the R.M.S. Oroya to-day, after an absence of two years. When interviewed, he said…

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Annual Exhibition. of the Royal Agricultural Society, The Various Exhibits. First Day-- On the Grounds-- Machinery, Live stock, &c.-- The Weather

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 6

The big show is well up to the reputation of metropolitan exhibitions of past years. It is an exceptionally strong one in agricultural machinery. A finer and more valuable…

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Metropolitan Agrigultural Exhibition. Judging Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 6

Yesterday, which was selected some months ago for the judgment and initiatory stops of what was hoped would be the successful Metropolitan Exhibition of 1891, proved to be but ill-suited for its…

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Armidale and Glen Innes Show

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.— The combined show of the Armidale and Glen Innes Associations was opened yesterday. Rain fell in the morning and towards evening, but most of the afternoon was…

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The Agricultural Show. Judging Day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales started their 1894 show yesterday with a list of entries extensively representing all the industries that usually…

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