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Shows & fairs, 1894

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Royal Agricultural Society

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 7

The attendance at the show to-day is again all that could be desired. Of course there is not the holiday crowd of yesterday, but there are enough, to make the scene an animated one, and every…

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Australian Federation Fair

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

Cardinal Moran yesterday, in the presence of a large assemblage, declared open a bazaar in St. James's Schoolroom, Forest Lodge, in aid of the parochial fund of the parish…

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Federal Fair. Cardinal Moran on Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 7

A fair under the above title was opened yesterday afternoon in St. James' Hall, Forest Lodge, in aid of the liquidation of the debt on the Presbytery of St. James' Church, Woolley-street. The ceremony…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Fifth Day.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 6

Magnificent weather for the fifth day of the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition was experienced yesterday, and, with genial sun and balmy breezes, the expectations of a large attendance were amply…

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Australian Federation Fair. Opened by Cardinal Moran

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 3

The Australian Federation Fair was opened by Cardinal Moran in St. James's Hall, Pyrmons Bridge-road, yesterday. The fair is in aid of the presbytery recently…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 3

Bishop and Lovelock's All-Star Juvenile Minstrel Company gave a benefit performance at St. Matthi[?]s's Hall, Oxford-street, Paddington, last night, tendered to the wife…

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Castle Hill and District Annual Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 7

The annual exhibition in connection with the Castle Hill and District Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened yesterday, when there were about 2000 people present. Mr. Jacob Garrard,…

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The Agricultural Show. an Attendance of 25,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

The takings yesterday at the gates of the Agricultural Show amounted to £993, and the attendance was officially computed at 25,000, inclusive of exhibitors, members of…

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

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 3

From the time of opening the gates of the show ground yesterday morning there was a continuous stream of visitors from the gates to the various quarters…

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Royal Agricultural Show. [Some of the Following Items Appeared in Our Later Editions of Yesterday.]

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

The weather yesterday was all that could be desired by those persons seeking outdoor recreation. The heavy downpour of rain on Saturday last rendered the show…

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Agricultural Show. The Easter Exhibition. Last Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 8

There was, as the natural order of things, a marked falling off in the number of visitors to the Royal Agricultural Society's show at Moore Park yesterday. Still, for an…

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Castle Hill Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 9

The second day of the Castle Hill and District Agricultural Show passed off successfully yesterday. The day was beautifully line, and there was a good attendance, the roads being in much better condition…

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The Agricultural Show

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

The sixth and last day of the Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition drew a fair number of visitors yesterday. During the afternoon Lady Duff, accompanied by Major Leigh and Mr…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

Attention in specially directed to the announcement made by the management of Fillis's Circus, to the affect that a matinee performance will be given each day…

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Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition. Sixth, and Closing, Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 8

There was a strongly marked contract in the appearance of the Royal Agricultural Society's showgrounds yesterday when compared with the appearance the previous day, so far as attendance…

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The Agricultural Show. the Last Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

After a chequered but, on the whole, highly successful existence of six days, the Royal Agricultural Society's Show came to an end yesterday. The bright weather and the…

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The Kennel. Dogs at the Royal Agricultural Show of New South Wales

Referee · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 6

JUDGES.—Fox Terriers: Mr. H. St. John Bell and Mr. E. F. Stephen, Colles: Mr. E. F. Stephon, Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. H. St. John Bell. Mastiffs, St. Bornards. and…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, March 28. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Royal Agricultural Society's Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Enabling Continuation Bill was read a third time and passed, and ordered to be transmitted to the Legislative Council for…

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The Agricultural Show. Dissatisfaction Amongst Exhibitors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

During the continuance of the Agricultural Show which has just closed, there were many indications of discontent on the part of exhibitors. Little notice was taken of…

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Swimming Notes. the Parramatta Sports. The Balmain Carnival. The Formation of Clubs--The Life Saving Society-Club Chatter

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

The Wentworth Swimming Club will present the prizes won at their recent carnival at a smoke concert to be held at the Natatorium…

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