Australian Jewels for the Franco-british Exhibition
Messrs. Fairfax and Roberts, of Hunter-street, have lent to the New South Wales Government for display in the London Exhibition, opening in May, a…
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Agricultural Shows. Newcastle. a Fine Exhibition. Record Entries
NEWCASTLE.—The seventh annual exhibition of the Newcastle and District Agricultural and Industrial Association was opened at the showground. Broadmeadow. on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Noble Testimonial. Nearly £900 From Sydney. Result of the Cricket Ground Show
The entertainment at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night in connection with the Noble testimonial fund resulted in a net profit of £236 17s Id. This sum has been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Franco-british Exhibition
The Prime Minister, in Parliament to-day, said that the Commonwealth Government does not intend to have a representative at the Franco-British Exhibition in London in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Union Night Carnival
The fourth night carnival in connection with the New South Wales Cyclists Union will take place at the Sydney Sports Grounds on April 1. This will be the final night carnival of the season. The chief item…
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The Cricket Ground carnival, organised by Messrs. J. and N. Tait, was a financial success, for the testimonial fund benefits to the extent of £236 17s 11d…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swimming. All Schools' Carnival
The greatest event of the year's schools' swimming--the all schools' carnival--takes place at Drummoyne Baths this afternoon. Entries have exceeded expectations by a great deal, there are no less than 400 from 60…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anglo-french Exhibition Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Deakin, replying to a question by Mr. Willis concerning the representation of the Commonwealth at the opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Commonwealth. Franco-british Exhibition
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Prime Minister was asked by Mr. Willis (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives to-day whether the Federal Government intended to be officially…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Australian Band for the Exhibition
A proposal has been made to send a band from West Australia to play in the Australian court at the Franco-British Exhibition. The suggestion is that a band should go that has won the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Easter Show
The Royal Agricultural Society is assured of a bumper exhibition during Easter. The secretary informs us that entries are rolling in a most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Union Fourth-night Carnival. Definitely Decided Upon
At the last meeting of the executive of the Cyclists' Union, it was definitely decided to hold a fourth night carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground on Wednesday, April 1, entries for all events to close with Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Nepean District Show Penrith
The Penrith people were blessed with glorious weather yesterday for the second day of their show. There was a very large attendance, and altogether the show, both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Franco-british Exhibition. What New South Wales Is Doing
The final meeting of the New Sooth Wales Commission for the Franco-British Exhibition was held at Challis House on Thursday afternoon. Those present were Messrs. J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor Market During February. Mr. Schey's Report. Condition Described As "Fair."
The Premier has received the report of Mr. W. F. Schey (Director of Labor) concerning the operations of the State Labor Bureau, during February. The registrations numbered 317,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Newcastle Show. Visit of the Chief Secretary. Newcastle
The Newcastle Agricultural Society's exhibition was continued on the show ground at Broadmeadow to-day in brilliant but cool weather. The day was a public holiday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural Shows. Newcastle. Show Opened. by the Chief Secretary
NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The Newcastle Agricultural Society's seventh exhibition was formally opened to-day by the Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines (Mr. Wood). The Minister, who was accompanied by Colonel Ryne,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Royal Agricultural Society The Easter Show
The Royal Agricultural Society is assured of a bumper exhibition during Easter. The secretary informs, us that entries are rolling in in a most remarkable way, and the show…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Union's Carnival
Members of the Union have until Saturday evening next to nominate for the quarter and half-mile handicaps, and the half-mile championship of N.S. Wales, which will be decided at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Weak Exhibition
In his attempted defence of the Government's muzzling of Mr. Keele, Mr. Wade (who is a lawyer, and has had some experience of desperate…
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