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Shows & fairs, 1894

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1894 · page 3

THE pantomime season at the Royal was concluded on Friday, when "The Babes, of Whines from the Wool" was played…

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The Matrimonial Market. Fair Demad for Widows. Brisk Inquiries For Ladies "With Means." A Chance For Everyone

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1894 · page 7

MATRIMONIALLY-inclined people continue to air their wants through the medium of the personal column of the daily press. Generally speaking, the "gent"…

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Swimming. Intercolonial Carnival

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 2

The Intercolonial Championship Carnival, under the auspices of the Now Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, was commenced at Auckland on Saturday in the presence of a large attendance. The New…

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Carnival at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

The carnival in L'Avenue Park, Newtown, originated with the object of affording relief to the distressed poor of that suburb, was continued on Saturday afternoon and evening. The attendance…

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Stage, Song and Show. "A Grip of Iron." Opened [?]y Cardinal Moran

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

No greater tribute could have been paid to the work of the Vincentian Fathers than the large attendance of their supporters who assembled at their newly-completed House…

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Swimming. the New Zealand Intercolonial Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The intercolonial championship swimming carnival was continued to-day. Several New South Wales competitors took part, and Gormley…

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Swimming Notes. New Zealand Carnival. Continued Success of the New South Wales Swimmers. Gormly Wins the 220 Yards Race--Meadham Protests

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 5

The Championship Swimming Carnival of New Zealand was continued yesterday at the Calliope Dock, Auckland, when the 220 Yards Championship was decided. The…

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Birmingham Show. (Continued.)

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 6

In bloodhounds Mr. J. Collingham Tinker, who has had a very lenghetened experience as breeder, exhibitor, and judge of this charming variety of hound, made the awards, and gave…

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Among The Boxers. CORBETT v. MITCHELL. Increasing Excitement. the Williams-robinson Fight. Laing and His Challengers. Melbourne Boxing Notes. The Australian Gymnastic Club. Dooley Challenges Laing—Next Saturday. Night's Show—Forthcoming contests. Jim Quigley's Challenge—The Cumberland Club's Offer to Laing and Dooley—English and American Notes—Latest Melbourne News—General Gossip—And Everything Up to Date

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 6

There are letters here for Jack Melaney and Ned Ryan. Bill Jon[?] wants a fight, and is willing to take on anyone his weight…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon at Tattersall's-chambers, Hunter-street. Mr. F. A. Wright, M.P.,…

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Albion Park Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 6

ALBION PARK, Wednesday.--The seventh exhibition of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was opened to-day by Mr. G. W. Puller, M.P. for Kiama. The attendance…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

An afternoon performance of "Little Jack the Giant Killer (Limited)" was given at her Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday. There was a very large attendance, and the…

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After the Fair. Chicago's Sad State. a Reign of Terror. Overrun With Criminals and Tramps. London, January 17

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

The social condition of Chicago is at present extraordinary, and a reign of terror prevails throughout the city. There is an enormous…

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Albion Park Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Albion Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 6

The seventh annual show of the Albion Park Agricultural Society was opened this morning with beautiful weather. The show ground covers 8 acres, and is one of the best sites of the town. It is well…

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Another Disgraceful Scene in the Assembly. Opening the Session. the Minister Foe Lands Makes an Exhibition of Himself. Strikes the Member Foe Newtown. the Galleries Cleared

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

The initial sitting of the session in the Legislative Assembly was characterised by a highly discreditable incident. The address in reply to the Governor's speech…

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Meetings. Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at Tattersall'schambers, Hunter-street, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. F. A. Wright, M. L. A., occupied the chair,…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons, universal providers, of the Haymarket, have signified their intention of offering special prizes, amounting in the…

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Albion Park Agricultural Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

ALBION PARK, Thursday.--The Albion Park agricultural show was continued today, and passed off successfully. There was a large attendance. The chief awards were:…

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Royal Agricultural Society’s Show, 1894

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

The schedule of prizes for the Easter Show is just to hand. It contains 700 classes this year, embracing almost everything grown or made. In blood horses, £3 and £2 prizes…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Entries for the Easter Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

Mr. F. Webster, secretory of the Royal Agricultural Society, announces in this issue that entries for the Easter Exhibition will close on February 24. From cv copy of the prize schedule which…

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