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Shows & fairs, 1897

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Royal Agricultural Society. The Schedule of Prizes

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 3

The Schedule of Prizes for the Annual Metropolitan Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, to be held on the Society's Grounds, Moore Park, from April 14 to 20,…

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Give Us a Show

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 2

Royal .. .. "Tommy Atkins." Her Majesty's .. "Sinbad the Sailor." Lycoum Theatre .. "Tree Irish Mourta." Tivoli .. .. Harry Rickards [?]…

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Grand Australian Fair Sports. The International Tug of War

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 2

A LARGE meeting of Irishmen over whom Mr Thomas J McCabe presided, was held yesterday afternoon at the Guild Hall. Casti[?]eagh-street, for the purpose of having…

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World of Sport. Swimming. East Sydney Club's Carnival. the 220Yds Championship

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 3

Fully 800 people witnessed the various contests brought off in connection with Kast Sydney Swimming Club's annual carnival at farmer's Baths, Domain, yesterday afternoon. Not only was…

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Billiard Championship. Magnificent Exhibition by Weiss and Memmott. a Brilliant Game Won by Weiss, Weiss' Record

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1897 · page 7

THE fight for the billiard championship of Australia, between Charles Memmott, the present holder of the title, and Frederick Weiss, was commenced on Monday…

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Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6

GRENFELL, Saturday.--The annual meeting of the Grenfell Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held this afternoon, the president, Mr. Ralph Halls, in the chair. The annual report…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6

By the steamer Arrawatta which arrived yesterday morniug the first contingent of boats and crews reached Sydney. The boats comprise the 22-footers Bulletin, Ettie, and Cancebie, and the 18-footer Vera…

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Queensland. the International Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.--The Premier has sent a letter to the Premiers of the other colonies, requesting their co-operation in the international exhibition being held this year. The letter…

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Intercolonial Carnival. Arrival of Queensland Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

By the A.U.S.N. Company's s.s. Arawatta, which reached the wharf at 7 a.m. yesterday, there arrived the first contingent of Queensland representatives, at the sailing carnival to he commenced next Saturday…

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Swimming. East Sydney Swimming Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

Farmer's Baths, in Woolloomooloo Bay, was the scene of an interesting display of sport on Saturday, the occasion being the annual carnival of the East Sydney Swimming Club. Probably a thousand…

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Middle Park Swimming Carnival. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 5

At the annual aquatic carnival of the Middle Park Swimming Club yesterday Charles Cavill suffered a defeat at the hands of H. Heath, the amateur swimming champion of Victoria, in a…

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Swimming. East Sydney Club's Carnival. the 220Yds. Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 6

The swimming bodies have of late been rather chary about bringing off their galas, on Saturday afternoons, tearing that counter attractions in connection with other sports would injuriously affect attendances, but…

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The Easter Show. The Schedule of Prizes

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Webster, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, has issued the schedule of prizes for the annual show, which will be held at…

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Stage, Song, Show. "True Irish Hearts." The Rignold Season at the Royal. "Sinbad the Sailor" Revised--"A Woman of No Importance."

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

At the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night Mr. Charles F. M'Carthy's company produced for the first time in Australia a musical comedy drams. "True…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

A barbour excursion tendered by the intercolonial carnival committee to the visitors in connection with the forthcoming carnival took place at Clifton Gardens last night. A steamer crowded with…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

The second contingent of Queensland representatives at Saturday's carnival is leaving Brisbane to-day. This includes the 22-footers Hibiscus and Stanley and the 18ft. Britannia; so that the northern colony will be…

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Athletic Notes. "Saturday's Swimming. The East Sydney Club's Carnival. Lane Wins the 220 Yards Championship -Grant Boats a Big Field-and Wins the Inter-Club Race--The Palace Emporium S.C.-- To-Night's Carnival at Parramatta--The Swimming Association Meeting --Some Important Notices of Motion --News From the Clubs--Sports at Windsor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 8

A "theatre night," under the auspices of the Athletic Association will be held at Her Majesty's Theatre on Friday night…

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Australian Fair Sports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The committee of the Australian Fair sports to be held on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday, February 6, is working very hard to ensure the success of the…

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Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 8

Last night the intercolonial visitors were welcomed by the Mayor of Balmain at the local Town Hall. A large gathering of sailing men were present, sufficient to fill the council chamber. On the motion of…

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Brisbane Exhibition. London, January 18

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. S. Dicken, C.M.G., Acting-Agent-General for Queensland, has learned that the suggestion made for the appointment of a British royal commission…

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