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Shows & fairs, 1894

1,659 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 83

Stage, Song and Show. Sydney Philharmonic Society

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 8

It Should be a matter for congratulation to everyone who desires the development of good music in the community that the Sydney Philharmonic Society, having…

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Victorian Products at the British Agricultural Show. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 5

There is every prospect of Victorian products, especially natural ones, being well represented at the Royal Agricultural Show to be held in England in June next. The secretary of the…

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The Agricultural Show. Some Op the Exhibits. American Drug Co

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 3

The American Drug Co. have a very conspicuous stall in the pavilion of their A.D.C. medicines, which is under the control of Mr. W, G. Carter. Ladies…

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Annual Exhibition. of the Agricultural Society. Some of the Exhibits

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 3

The following are particulars of some of the exhibits on view at the show. Descriptions of other exhibitors' collections at the show were published yesterday…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Opening Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 5

The second, or opening, day of the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was in excellent contrast to "judging day." The meteorological conditions were vastly improved…

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The Show at Night

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 6

The show, illuminated by some 24 big electric lights, was fairly patronised last night, and presented a very pretty spectacle, the lighting arrangements being…

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Annual Exhibition. of the Agricultural Society. Second Day, Thursday. The Governor Present-- Duties of a Governor -- Weighing Babies. Throwing a Boomerang, Granting Divorce -- Presentation of an Address-- The cheon -- Speeches by Sir Robert Duff and Ministers

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 6

The show to-day attracted a large crowd, for the weather this morning was beautifully fine and calm. The ground being well drained was this afternoon in good…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Armidale Agricultural Show. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 5

The show sales to-day were more successful than usual. A good many cattle, sheep, machinery, buggies, and other exhibits found purchasers. This, the first combined district show, having been a…

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The Agricultural Show. the Opening Day. Fine Weather and a Large Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1894 · page 5

With a bright day, the whole show in active swing, and a great number of people moving about the place, the Agricultural Society's grounds at Moore Park yesterday…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 579

Extensive preparations are being made to render this week's 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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Annual Exhibition. of the Royal Agricultural Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 9

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

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 611

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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Fair at Forest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 16

THE Australian federation fair in aid of the local church and presbytery will be opened by the cardinal Archbishop in St. James's hall, Forest lodge, on easter monday, at 3 o'clock…

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The Hobart Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 15

A cablegram from London says many European exhibitors are applying for space at the approaching Exhibition, to be held at Hobart. President Carnot has expressed himself in very…

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Vanity Fair. a Japanese Want Ad

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 9

Another incontestable proof of tho rapid advance of the Japanese in tho civilization of tho west is the following advertisement, which appeared in a Tokio paper recently…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 4

The weather on Friday was all that could be desired for outdoor exercise. The ground was in good condition, and the attendance was estimated at 20,000 persons. The…

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Taralga Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday.--The Taraiga show was concluded yesterday. Bad weather prevailed the first day, putting a stop to all outdoor proceedings. On the second day it was…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Third Day—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 7

The fine weather of Thursday was more than continued yesterday—it was accentuated—and a more lovely day could have been desired for the holiday. Certainly, a few degrees lets of heat would…

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The Show at Night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 5

The snow ground was illuminated in the evening by electric light, and there was a fairly large attendance, the perfect weather tempting people out. There was the usual…

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The Royal Agricultural Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 16

The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, which is to be held this week on the society's grounds, Moore Park, promises to be, not withstanding the inclement…

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