The Cathedral Fair
THE visit of Lord and Lady Hampden and Lord and Lady Brassey to the Fair was made the occasion of a fashionable gathering. The Vice-Regal visitors made purchases at most of the stalls…
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The Australian Fair
Among the attractions at the Australian Fair to-night will be a "smoke room." The ladies in charge of it, Mrs. Mathers, Miss Constable and Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Castle Hill A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. The Settling.—A Deficit
A meeting of the Council win held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. C. Hunt, J.P: Vice-president), was in the chair, and there was a good attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Society of Artists' Exhibition
The Soceity of Artists will this afternoon open an autumn exhibition of small works and sketches at a new gallery formed at 381 George-street, opposite Glen and and Co.'s music warehouse. The gallery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nyngan Show
NYNGAN, Saturday.—At a committee meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association, final arrangements were made for holding the approaching annual show, which, it is anticipated, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The League's June Carnival
The Governor has accorded his patronage to the June meeting of the league, and requested the secretary to notify him at a later date, so that he can see if his engagements will permit him to attend. The Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Harriers' Sports Carnival
The committee appointed to manage the sports to be held on Queen's Birthday met last night at Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, and very satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Magnificent Show
At the present time, if gentlemen will take the probable to look into the windows of R. C. Hagon, Sp[?]erchant Tailor, 129 King-street, they will see the [?]assortment of tweeds, and woollens for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Recent Show
Concluding our remarks on the exhibits at the late Royal Agricultural Society's show, deer-hounds were a splendid display, there being no less than eight entries, seven of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Swimming. Fort-street School Carnival
The second carnival this season in connection with the Fort-Street Model Public School was held at the Natatorium yesterday afternoon in the presence of about 1200 spectators. The carnival proved…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Institute Flower Show
The autumn flower show (for employees of the railway and tramway or members of their families) was opened in the Railway Institute on April 24. Mr. H. MacLachian introduced Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Clarence Agricultural Show. GRAFTON
The thirtieth annual exhibition of the Clarence Horticultural and Agricultural Society was opened to-day with favourable weather. The attendance was good for the opening day…
Continued on Trove, page 919 →An Elephant Executed for Show
Gipsy, an elephant owned by a Chicago menagerie proprietor, was put to death a few weeks ago by electricity. The animal, which was of vicious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Castle Hill Show. a Deficit
The general public, we are sure, will regret to learn, that the promoters of the above show, instead of netting a profit out of the recent exhibition, find that they come out on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Show. West Maitland
In the jumping contest at the Show on Thursday Rattler and Receipt divided honours for first place over the bar at the splendid height of 5ft. 11in, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Grand Australian Fair. Booming As Bright As Ever
The third week of the Grand Australian Fair has opened as brightly and auspiciously as the first day. The weather, which had brightened up the hearts of the people…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Horses at Castle Hill Show
At the late Castle Hill Show, there was no section in which more satisfaction was given, than in that for horses. For 14 stone hacks, the competition was not overpowering, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Some Suggestions From the Sydney Agricultural Show
Another Easer show has come and gone, and now we have returned to our farms and orchards we have time to recall to our minds the different things that have particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maitland Show. Second Day. West Maitland
The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association held its second day show yesterday. Slight showers fell during the early morning, but…
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