Cycling Carnival
In connection with the approaching carnival under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the League of Wheelmen it has been decided to engage the services of Green and Edwards, the English cyclists…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shows & fairs, 1897
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The Sydney Exhibition
The Government is considering' a proposal to postpone the international exhibition which it was originally proposed should take place in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Proposed Exhibition
A proposal has been made to the Premier through the French Consul-General, on behalf of the Government of Franco, that the proposed Exhibition should ha postponed until after the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling. March Carnival
The Sydney Wheel Race, the beats for which were run on Saturday afternoon last, carries with it the largest prize of the meeting, £100 being given for first prize. The final of this event is set down for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cycling. The League's Carnival
The League's monster carnival will be concluded next Saturday, when both afternoon and evening meets will be held. As at present arranged the final of the Sydney Wheel Race, carrying prizes of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Oberon Show
On the 11th instant the above show was opened at Oberon by Mr. W. F. Hurley, M.L.A. (who was accompanied by the Hon. W. J. Lyne), amidst fine-weather surroundings. The first day there were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Big Carnival. The second Day's Racing
The League Carnival was continued on saturday last in fine weather, Results:—FIRST CLASS HANDICAP. first £15, second £3, third £2, 1½ mile, First…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Proposed Exhibition of 1890. to the Editor
Sir,--What has become of the proposal to hold an international exhibition in Sydney the last year of the century? It is now some eight months since the project was publicly mooted by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Notes. Newcastle, Monday Night. The League's Carnival
A vary satisfactory entry has been received for the different events to be held under the auspices of the local League on the 25th and 27th insts, Most of the sydney cracks are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weight—lifting. Herr Hajek in Adelaide. a Private Exhibition
TO-night (says S.A. REGISTER of 6th inst.) the patrons of the Theatre Royal will have the opportunity of witnessing the performances of Herr Hajek, the celebrated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stage, Song and Show. Miss Leverrier's Concert
Miss Yvonne Leverrier said farewell to thousands of her admirers at the Sydney Town Hall last night, where the charming young pianiste was the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling. This League's Monster Carnival. a Double Meet Os
On Saturday afternoon and evening the league's five meet carnival will be concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The most interesting event will be the meeting between Megson and Martin in their heat of the 10…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Molong Matters. Shooting Accident, Show and Sports, MOLONG
While out possum shooting at Norah Creek, two lads, sons of Mr. Thomas Staines, were accidentally shot by a youth named Connolly on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling. the League. the Progress of the Carnival. Day and Night Racing. Martin Defeats Megson
A. Chapman is a consistent rider, and be finished with a very fast late run on saturday, just pipping Megson on the post and very nearly beating the American…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →St. Patrick's Day. The Holiday Preparations. Great Doings at the Show Ground. Sports and Pastimes
To-day, wherever Irishmen de congregate, the feast day of Ireland's national saint will be celebrated with due regard to the auspiciousness of the occasion. Happily, the political significance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycles and Cycling. King George of Greece a Wheel. American Trade Figures. the Recent Chicago Cycle Show
King George of Greece, who, by his determined attitude over the Cretan question, has set all Europe by the ears, and roused the Powers from their apathy, is an enthusiastic cyclist. At his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rowing. Stanbury v. Towns. What Stanbury Says. Takes Strong Objection to , Statements Made. Is Prepared to Row Towns on Hunter or Parramatta. a Fair Offer
Jim stanbury, the ex-champion, is annoyed to think that a statement should go abroad that Towns had been prepared to meet him, but could not arrange a match because he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Glen Innes Show. a Successful Exhibition
GLEN INNES, Wednesday.—The fourth combined Glen Innes and Armidale district exhibition was opened on the Glen Innes show ground to-day by Mr. F. A. Wright, M.L..A., member for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling Carnival
A joint meeting of the executive memorial committee for erecting a state to the late Mr. James Fletcher, and of the committee of the cycling carnival to be held on the st instant was held this evening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cumnock Show
MOLONG, Thursday.—The Cumnock Pastoral and Agricultural Show, held yesterday, was largely attended from the whole surrounding district. Molong residents were represented, the town being almost…
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