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Shows & fairs, 1899

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Cycling. To-night's Electric Light Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 6

To-night the electric light cycling carnival will be opened on the Syduey Cricket Ground, the first race starting at 8 o'clock sharp. The programme is a splendid one, and the racing should be of the best…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival. Arrival of Walne and M'donald

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

By express to-day there will arrive from Melbourne the champion Walne and the phenomenal sprinter M'Donald, accompanied by R. W. Lewis, Corbett, and several others. They will visit the track during the…

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Coolgardie Exhibition Space for Foreign Countries LONDON, January 16, 3.57 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 5

It is announced that the majority of foreign countries which have agreed to participate in the Coolgardie Exhibition have been allotted four [?] each…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Carnival

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

The sixth annual intercolonial Bailing carnival, and the third in local waters, between the representative boats of New South Wales and Queensland, will begin nest Saturday, when the most…

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Coolgardie Exhibition. London. Jan, 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

Most of the foreign countries exhibiting at the Coolgardie Exhibition have oaoh been allotted four "'bays." Germany has six…

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General Gable News. the Coolgardie Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Most of the foreign countries have taken space In the Coolgardie Mining Exhibition, being allotted four bays each. Germany will have six bays…

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Electric Light Carnival. Sensational Cycling. Megson and Forbes Successful

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

Last night's Electric Light Cycling Carnival, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, was another brilliant success, and all the intercolonial cracks, with the exception of Hunt (who…

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Aquatic Notes. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival. Champion 22 Footers Race

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 6

The sixth annual lntercolonial sailing carnival and the third in local waters between the representative boats of New South Wales and Queensland will be commenced next…

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The Electric Light Cycling Carnival. a Brilliant Night's Racing. Megson Wins the Scratch Race. and Defeats Add the Cracks. Forbes in Good Form

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

One of the biggest crowds ever seen on the ground witnessed the most brilliant night's racing that has ever taken place on the Sydney Cricket Ground track last night at the opening of the…

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Albion Park Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 7

ALBION PARK, Wednesday.--The 12th annual exhibition of the Albion Park Agricultural Association was opened to-day under the most favorable auspices, as far as weather conditions and…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

The second and last of the January series of electric light racing carnivals will be held to-night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. For several reasons, the racing should be, if possible, more exciting…

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The Easter Show

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 7

With the wish that cattle breeders and dairy fanners may have an opportunity of inspecting the Government herd of lately imported dairy cattle, the council of the Agricultural Society has…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

The Messrs: M'Mahon announce that the performance of melodrama will be resumed at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night. The season will open with Dion Boucicault's…

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Lismore Show. Lismonre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

The fomteenth annual exhibition of the Lismore Agrieultural Sceiety was opened to-day. The weather was line and hot. The attendance was about the average for the first day. Alarge number of cattle were exhibited. The…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 11

The Metropolitan Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales takes place this your from March 29th to April 4th, embracing, as usual, the Easter holidays. The…

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Intercolonial Carnival

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

By the Bullara, yesterday, the majority of the Queensland boats which are to take part in the Intercolonial Sailing Carnival, staring to-morrow, arrived in Sydney. These were the 22-footers…

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Sailing. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 8

By the Bullara yesterday the majority of the Queensland boats which are to take part in the intercolonial sailing carnival, commencing tomorrow, arrived in Sydney. These were the…

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Aquatics. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

By the Bullarra yesterday the majority of the Queensland boats which are to take part in the intercolonial sailing carnival, commencing to-morrow, arrived in Sydney. These were the 22-footers Victoria und Stanley,…

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Cycling. Electric Light Carnival. a Chapter of Accidents

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

It is estimated that 9000 people attended the second and last of the January series of electric light carnivals held last night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather was delightful, and the…

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Electric Light Carnival. Walne and Megson Win Races. Several Serious Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

The fierce white light which beat upon the cycling track at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night disclosed some magnificent riding, some exceptionally fine finishes, and, unfortunately,…

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