Chrysanthemum Show
St. Androw's annual chrysanthemum show and cookery competition will be held in St. Andrew's school hall next Friday and Saturday. The opening ceremony is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shows & fairs, 1902
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Swimming. the "Dick" Cavill Carnival
A very successful benefit carnival, under the patronage of the N.S.W. A.S.A., was tendered, at Helling[?]'s Baths, Domain, this afternoon, to "Dick" Cavill (Australasian champion and holder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Royal Agricultural Exhibition. (Continued from Page 922.)
Buckjumping Contest. A prize of £7 for the best rider, and a prize of £3 for the second best rider. For the best buckjumping horse a prize of £10 was offered, and a prize of £3 for the second best buckjumper.—The first prize for…
Continued on Trove, page 903 →The Bathurst Show. Bathurst
There was a record attendance for the third day at the show to-day. Mr. Buckland's famous trotter Fritz essayed the task of lowering the previous Australian record of 2 minutes 14 seconds for a mile, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our District Show Cleaning Up
A special meeting of the Nepean District A, H, and I Society's Committee was held at the Exchange on Tuesday afternoon last, to consider a case of premature removal of exhibits, to arrange matters for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →After Thoughts on a Show
The man that derives the greatest pleasure and profit from such a show as the recent Royal in Sydney is the keen observing onlooker. To him the crowds that throng the grounds daily are as a…
Continued on Trove, page 900 →Royal Agricultural Exhibition Seventh Day, Wednesday, April 2
The weather on the seventh day was all that could be desired, and the result was there was a very good attendance of the public at the Royal Agricultural show. The jumping and…
Continued on Trove, page 920 →Stage, Song, and Show. a Shakesperian Season
The measure of support extended to Mr. Bland Holt's Company at the Lyceum Theatre, with the sensational drama "The Span of Life," has been so great as to dispense…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Gold Exhibition and the Best Man. (Special for "The World's News.")
There happened to be included amongst the Easter attractions in Bendigo a Gold Exhibition and a wedding. They had no legal connection with each other. But the wedding is mentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our Poultry Men at the Bathurst Show. Some Splendid Wins
THE ARGUS representative at the Bathurst Show reports that the Parramatta District fanciers scored heavily in the prizes. Following are some of the awards:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An International Exhibition
If the suggested International Exhibition is to wait until the Commonwealth Government takes it under their patronage, and accepts the financial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre
BLAND HOLT must be coining money at the Lyceum. The people flock to him in crowds. Last night the legend "house full" stared the the somewhat late TRUTH man in the face…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday's Swimming. Dick Cavill for England. the Benefit Carnival—a Speedy 500 Yards
The swimming carnival held in Hellings' Domain Baths yesterday afternoon for the purpose of raising funds towards paying "Dick" Cavill's expenses to England proved a success in every way. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A State Grocer's Shop. Reflections on Government Exhibits at the Late Show
Last Royal Jubilee year, ten-year-old wine, the product of the late Marquis of Bute's vineyard, near Cardiff, South Wales, brought 108/ per dozen at auction in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Show Day Scrap. Bobbie Irwin Biffs Paddy Deery. Mrs. Irwin Gets One in with Her Brolly. "Patsy the Pet "Bars "Truth." "Patsy the Pet" Wants More Costs, but Only Gets a Guinea!
AT the Water Police Court on Monday last, Patrick Deary, a bookmaker, residing at Gordon, summoned Robert Irwin, a clerk, for assaulting him on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Show. Lismore
The Lismore Show next week promises to be a record one. The entries already received number 2800. The cattle, horses, and farm produce sections will be strongly represented…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stage, Song, and Show. The Newbury Farewell. Around the Theatres
"The Span of Life" drew a large audience to the Lyceum on Saturday night, when Mr. Bland Holt and his fine company interpreted, the drama in spirited fashion. The stirring…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming. the Cavill Benefit Carnival. an Attempt on the World's 500 Yards Record. New Australasian Figures Created
The last of the present season's swimming carnivals took place at [?] Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon, when a very interesting programme attracted a good at[?]nce. The object of the promoters was to raise…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Old Sydney Exhibition
In addition to the oil and water colour paintings, which have been on view for the last two weeks at the Society of Artists' Rooms, there are now hung, some interesting drawings and maps of old Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grenfell Show
Mr. J. A. Mackinnon, secretary of the Grenfell P. and A. Association, advises us that the next show is to be held at Grenfell on August 27 and 28…
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