The Cathedral Fair
ACCORDING to the original arrangements, the Cathedral Fair was temporarily closed on Tuesday evening. It will remain closed, of course, being Holy Week, till Saturday afternoon, when there is…
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Grand Australian Fair
The chief interest of the week in Sydney, we need hardly say, has centred in the Grand Australian Fair, of whose opening we gave a full report in our last issue…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Royal Agricultural Exhibition
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…
Continued on Trove, page 808 →The Great Australian Fair
A charming scene of beauty and animation is the Great Australian Fair, being carried on now, in compliance with a carefully thought-out scheme of Cardinal Moran's,—and in aid…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Agricultural Show
So far the Agricultural Society's Exhibition has seen attended with most gratifying results, and there is every indication of there being a contin[?]ce of extremely encouraging returns. Bright…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. Andrew's Chrysanthemum Show
THE Chrysanthemum Show and Sale of Work on behalf of St. Andrew's Church, Parramatta, was continued on Saturday last. The pretty tablea[?]n, "Harvest Homa," was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grand Australian Fair. (See Illustration on page 23.)
The monster (Fair, for which preparations have for months been in making, and which has so long been looked forward to by the innumerable people taking a personal interest therein, was…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Liberty Plains Annual Chrysanthemum Show
The annual Chrysanthemum Show in connection with the above Society was opened on Wednesday evening by Alderman Dyer, Mayor of Auburn, in the Cumberland Hall, Auburn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural Easter Show. a Great Success
THE Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Show was informally opened on Wednesday morning, the first day, as is usual, being set apart for judging. To-day (Thursday) the formal opening will take…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Royal Agricultura Show. (See portraits on this page.)
The Royal Agricultural Show, which every year attracts many thousands of spectators to the grounds at Moore Park, Sydney, officially opens this year on Thursday, April 15. In this issue we…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Painting and Automatism. the Madonna Picture at the Fair. Interesting Interview with Dr. M'carthy
If there is one gentleman in Sydney to whom it is always pleasant to have a chat on any subject whatever, it is the busy and popular medico, Dr. C. M'Carthy, of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Liberty Plains Horticultural Society. Annual Chrysanthemum Show a Great Success
The annual chrysanthemum and flower show in connection with the above society was held in the Camberland Hall. Auburn, on Wednesday evening, Considering the long and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Agricultural Show. a Large Attendance. Jumping and Trotting Contests. Additional Awards
The attendance at the Agricultural Show yesterday reached the encouraging total of 30,000, and the gate receipts amounted to £1429. From every point of view this result may be accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Grand Australian Fair. an Unqualified Success. Over £1000 in a Few Hours. the Committee and the Stall-holders
Last week it was our pleasant task to record and describe the opening of the Grand Australian Fair, in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral, an event which…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Agricultural Show. Favourable Weather. Vice-Regal Visitors. Some of the Drosses--An Enormous Attendance
The attendance at the Agricultural Snow has been very large. On Thursday, knowing the vice-regal party would be present, the concourse of ladies was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Australian Town and Country Journal. "Past, present, future," Saturday, April 17, 1897. The Show and the Drought
In the face of a disastrously dry summer and autumn seasons, the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales this week holds its annual show, on its fine ground at Moore…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Stage, Song, Show a First Production. "The Prisoner of Zenda." "Charley's Aunt "--The Musin Company at the Palace--The Tivoli Programme
A drama that is mirth-provoking is "Charley's Aunt," which will be presented once more to the Sydney public at the Cri. to-night by Mr. Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Convention. Fair Progress Made. The Clauses Adopted. The Term " Commonwealth " Agreed to--Regarded as too Republican in Bound--A Twelve Hours' Sit- ting--The Salary of the Governor-General--Fixed at £10,000 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 →Agricultural Society's Show. (Continued From Page 5.) Best Milch Cow
Any breed (SYDNEY MAIL prize, £10 10s), subject to a test in connection with working dairy as to the largest quantity of butter. The cows to be milked dry in the presence of the stewards or…
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