The Australian Fair
The Australian Fair buildings were closed last evening, and will not be reopened till Saturday. So far the Fair has been largely patronised by the…
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The Agricultural Show
To-morrow will see the flags flying over that competitive exhibition in Moore Park which creates for us so much of healthy emulation, The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w. Annual Shows—1890 and Other Meetings. (To the Editor of the "Referee.")
Sir,—I wish through your invaluable paper to point out what, in my opinion, is the unsatisfactory manner in which the judging has been conducted at these meeting (in the horse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural Show. Informal Opening. Judging Day
The Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Show if as informally opened this morning, the first day, as is usual, being set apart for judging. To-morrow the formal opening will take place under the auspices of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle News. The Council Meeting. Report of the Valuers. Depreciation of Land Values. The League of Wheelmen's Carnival -- School of Arts -- Resignations. NEWCASTLE
At last night's meeting of the City Council it was decided to spend £15 in the preparation and presentation of an address of welcome to the Governor on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Athletic Notes. Swimmers for England. Two Sydney Champions Selected. Hellings and Cavill to Make the Trip --New City Baths-- The Swimming Association Carnival -- The Quarter-- mile Record-- Regan Fails in the Attempt-- The N.S.W. Athletic Association -- Annual General Meeting
A four-handed billiard tournament is being organised at the Sports Club. The Darlinghurst Harriers' annual meeting, to have been held last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Exhibition. a Successful Meeting. Judging Day
The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is undoubtedly improving as it advances in years. When a portion of Moore Park was obtained 15 years ago for showground purposes the…
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On the surface it is remarkable that at a time like this, when a prolonged drought threatens the agriculturist and the pastoralist--and through them the whole colony--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stage, Song and Show
A grand sacred and classical concert will be given in the Town Hall to-morrow night by the Ovide Musin Concert Company, assisted by a number of local artists…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Agricultural Show. Grand Opening Day. A Record Attendance Expected
If the executive of the Royal Agricultural Society had been consulted as to what kind of weather they would wish for their annual exhibition they could not have been better suited, so far, at least, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Agricultural Show. a Record List of Exhibits. First Day's Judging. Some Effects of the Drought
One almost begins to tire of recording the uninterrupted successes of the Agricultural Society. Each year repeats itself with painful regularity. It is always a case of "the best show we ever…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Royal Agricultural Society. Officiai Opening
The many thousands of persons who found their [?]ent yesterday in attending the Royal Agri[?] Society's show at Moore Park had little to [?] at in respect of the weather, although it can…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Country. the Alstonville Agricultural Society
ALSTONVILLE, Thursday.--A meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society was held last night, when it was decided to ask the cooperation of four other local societies in raising…
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QUEANBEYAN, Thursday.--The Queanbeyan show has just concluded, and has turned out fairly successful considering the dry times. The takings at the gate were satisfactory, but the competition among…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Easter Show. The Official Opening. Mapped by the Governor Second. Day's Programme-- A Long List of Sport
At the official luncheon on Thursday the chair was occupied by Mr. John See, M.L.A., president of the society, and amongst those present were Mr. J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Agricultural Show. Officially Opened by the Governor. the Annual Luncheon. Mr. See on the Aims and Objects of the Society. Jumping Exhibitions. Successful Sale of Imported Cattle
With the brightest of prospects for a success in every way up to the most sanguine expectations the Royal Society's 1897 exhibition was yesterday opened by his Excellency the Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Convention. Fair Progress Made. The Clauses Adopted. The Term " Commonwealth " Agreed to-- Regarded as too Republican in Sound-- A Twelve Hours' Sitting-- The Salary of the Governor-General-- Fixed at £10,000 (From Our Special Reporter.) Adelaide
The Convention sat for twelve hours yesterday, and after finally dealing with the money bills clauses made fair progress with the other provisions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Carnival
The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show is now in full swing at Moore Park. Although the necessity of getting the Workman to press a day earlier than usual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Royal Agricultural Society's Show
The exhibits for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, which commenced on Wednesday, are being rapidly placed in position, and notwithstanding: the dry weather the exhibition promiecs to be a great…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Royal Agricultural Society. a Good Friday Attendance
The great Easter exhibition at the showground was attended by an enormous crowd of sightseers yesterday. At an early hour the people began to filter in at the main entrance, and before 1 o'clock…
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