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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1894

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The Agricultural Show and Its Purpose

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 4

No thoughtful visitor can inspect the exhibits on view in tho show ground at Moore Park without being struck with the manifold advantages which such an…

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Taralga Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 10

The annual show of the Taralga Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather was unprepitious, but the attendance was fair. Many exhibits were kept away…

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The Murrumbidgee Ram Show. a Big Champion Prize

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 22

THE committee of the Murrumbidg[?]e Pastoral and Agricultural Association have fixed the date of the next show for September 4 and 5 The question of offering a substantial prize for rams…

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The Agricultural Show. a Monster Attendance. Additional Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society experienced a very gratifying change in fortune yesterday. The first and second days were marred by the broken weather…

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Castle Hill ami District A. & H. Association. The Annual Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 2

The Annual Exhibit iou of the C. H. and D. Agricultural anil Horticultural Association, which opens on tho show ground, at Castle Hill, on Easter…

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Popular Songs. (Illustrated.) No. 1. the Old 'Un Does the Show. What He and His Mate Saw

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 4

"Where are you going on Good Friday?" asked Sneezer of tho Old 'Un. " Lie in bed and eat hot cross buns," remarked the ancient…

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Interview with Dr. Renwick. New South Wales at Chicago. What the Exhibition Has Done for Us. Prospects of Trade with Chicago. the Sells Circus Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 9

Dr. Renwick has returned to Sydney in the best of spirits and the best of health. He has nothing but good to say of the Americans. They were kindness itself, and treated him with the…

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Stage, Song and Show. Revival of "The Amazons." The Erough and Boucicault Season. New Plays to Follow--Other Theatres--The Circus

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

Seekers after the vanities of the playhouse will be well served in the matter of choice this Easter time, as no less than five theatres devoted to dramatic entertainment…

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Return of Dr. Renwick. the Chicago Commissioner. Reception and Interview. An Interesting chat--The World's Fair--Its Effects on Australia--The American Tariff--Nothing sembling Free-trade--Results of Protection--The Biggest Manufacturing Country--Affairs at the White House--The Imperial Institute. The Vancouver Service

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 6

The Executive Commissioner for this colony at Chicago, Dr. Ronwick, returned from his visit to America and England yesterday by the Melbourne express. A large…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Metropolitan Show

Truth · Sunday 25 March 1894 · page 2

THE opening day of the annual intercolonial exhibition held under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was highly satisfactory in every sense…

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Give Us a Show. Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 25 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Charles Arnold is still playing with he kiddies instead of chopping firewood, and the sympathies of the public are entirely…

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Give Us a Show. (Continued from Page 2). Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 25 March 1894 · page 5

The Theatre Royal was re-opened last night, under the direction of Mr. Frank Emery. The piece selected for the occasion…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 6

The favorable turn in tho weather made a wonderful change in the appearance of the show ground. The warm sun and drying winds of yesterday have made it much more…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 5

The rain, which came on about 12 o'clock, completely spoiled the show on Saturday. The roads have been rendered very slippery by the rain, and the parade ground sloppy. The…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Fourth Day.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 3

The appearance of the sky early on Saturday morning was enough to cause anxiety to the council of the society, whilst the extreme "mugginess" of the atmosphere presaged rain. Before the sun had…

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The Agricultural Show. Saturday's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 3

Anything more miserable than the unwelcome rain on Saturday could not be experienced with more bitter regret than by those who gave their support to the…

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The Agricultural Show. the Jumping Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 3

Ill the alternation of good and had fortune which the Royal Agricultural Society have experienced since the opening of the show, the bad returned to them on Saturday, the…

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Gudal Agricultural Show. (From Our Correspondent.) Cudal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 6

The Cudal A. and P. Society's annual show was held on Wednesday and Thursday. The show proved a great success. The first day was wet and the attendance was consequently small; rain poured…

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The Agricultural Show. To-day's Events. The Hunter Contests. Fine Weather To-day--The Attendance--The Events

The Australian Star · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 6

From the time' of opening the gates of the show ground this morning there has been a continuous stream of visitors from the gates to the various quarters…

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Stage, Song and 'Show. the Brough and Boucicault Company. An Enthusiastic Welcome. "The Amazons" at the Lyceum--"As Large as Life" at the Royal--"The Strategist" at the Bijou

The Australian Star · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 3

It did not require an ovation to attest the popularity of the Brough and Boucicault Company in Sydney, nevertheless the greeting given them on their reappearance in…

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