The Easter Show
It is officially estimated that 40,000 persons visited the Agricultural show yesterday, and the gate receipts for the day amounted to £1560. The takings on…
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The Agricultural Show
Compared with previous exhibitions of the Royal Agricultural Society the present show takes a prominent place for number and variety of exhibits, and…
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A naval fair was last night opened in the Sacred Heart' Schoolroom, Hamilton. The Rev, Father O'Donohoe, administrator of the parish, in the course of his…
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Undoubtedly the great feature of the Royal Agricultural Society's show to-day at Moore Park was the naval and military tournament, open to members of the Australian defence force and officers sad men of…
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Easter Monday is generally the record day of the Agricultural Society's Show in the matter of attendance. Yesterday was no exception, to the rule. As soon as the gates were opened there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Easter Show. The Holiday Programme Some Notable Exhibits. The Palace Jumping Contest--'The Last Round
The attractive programme put forward by the Royal Agricultural Society for the holiday has every prospect of resulting in a record attendance. The…
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By the 10.30 a.m. train for Parramatta yesterday the Hon. Sydney Smith (Minister for Mines and Agriculture) left Sydney, accompanied by the Hon. Jacob Garrard (Minister for…
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Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, accompanied by Mr, Garrard, Minister for Education and Labor, and member for Sherbrooke, visited Castle-hill yesterday. Castle-hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletic Notes. The Amateur Question. Views of an English Writer. Opening of the Cross-Country Season -- Harriers Preparing for Work--The Cavill Swimming Carnival -- Sydney High School Sports -Nows and General Items of the Week
The annual meeting of the Darling-hurst Harriers will be held at the Sports Club, Rowe-street, on Monday evening next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Kennel. Royal Agricultural Society's Show
The show of this old-time institution that has just come to a conclusion may fairly be olassed as a inagnifieont success all round. But there is still one and the same discordant…
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The most successful exhibition ever held by the Royal Agricultural Society closed yesterday. The last day was unusually interesting. In addition to the concluding events on the catnlogue proper there…
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With a view to liq[?]dating the debt on the Sacred Heart School and Convent. Maitland-road, Hamilton, a naval fair on an extensive scale was opened yesterday evening. In the absence of the Right…
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The garden fair, which is living held in the Exhibition Building, in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church, was continued yesterday. Among the side shows are those of :The Musical King" (Mr. Bennett), and Mr. D' Arcy…
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RYLSTONE, Wednesday. —The Horticultural Society held their fifth autumn show on Easter Monday and Tuesday, and was a success, not with standing the many drawbacks. The season has…
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One of the most successful agricultural shows yet held in this city came to a conclusion yesterday. The principal attraction of the last day was, of course, a military tournament, which…
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The following additional [?]yards were made at the Castle Hill show on Mondday:— Lady's [?]: J. T. Harris, 1: H. Moore, 2. Miss Redden was awarded the prize for the best equestrienne in…
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Although promoted in aid of the Indian Famine Relief Fund, the very excellent concert given at the Town Hall last night under the auspices of the Druids' Gala and…
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The Rylstone Horticultural Society held its fifth autumn show on Monday and Tuesday, and it was an unqualified success, notwithstanding the exceptionally dry season experienced. Thee quality of…
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Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender have sold show sheep on account of Messrs. Ryder Brothers, Colga. [?] fat marino wethers at 9s 6d, 5 fat merino wethers at 9s 6d, 5 merino ewes at 9s 6d, the whole of the lines being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Agricultural Show. the Closing Day. Grand Military Tournament
Yesterday was the sixth and last day of the show. Favored with fine weather and the addition of a military tournament to the other attractions of the show, there was another large…
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