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Shows & fairs, 1900

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Commonwealth Fair

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5

To-night is advertised as the last night but one of the Commonwealth Fair at St. Francis' Hall, Haymarket. All the remaining raffles will be drawn this evening, when there will…

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Annandale Club's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 8

A series of contests will be carried out amongst the members of the Annandale Bowling Club to-day (New Year's Day) on their Green at Kentville. The programms is to begin at 11 a.m., and will…

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Swimming. Western Branch Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

The Western Brandt (Bathurst) of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association will hold its Annual carnival to-day. Several prominent officials of the governing body went up by train on Saturday night, and a lot…

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Stage, Song and Show

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Williamson advertises the last 12 nights of his dramatic combination in the famous romantic play, "The Only Way," which filled the Royal on Saturday night to…

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Night Cycling Carnival. Splendid Racing. Gordon Wins the Scratch Race

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

There was a moderate attendance at the closing meeting of the series of three night carnivals held at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night. The attractions of town on New…

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Grand Commonwealth Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

To-night will see the close of the great fair. The takings so far amount to something over £3000, and the executive, with their indefatigable officers the hon. secretaries (Rev. M…

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Amusements. Grand Commonwealth Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

A large number of people attended the above fair at St. Francis Hall, Haymarket, lost evening. A number of valuable articles were milled nnd handed over by the honorary secretaries to the successful…

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Swimming. Bathurst Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

BATHURST, Tuesday.—The fifth, annual swimming carnival in connection with the Bathurst Swimming Club took place yesterday afternoon. The weather was good and the attendance large…

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Annandale Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 7

The members of the Annandale Bowling Club participate in a carnival yesterday on their green at Kentville, when a number of events were keenly contested. There was a good attendance, and the…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the swimming club's carnival yesterday, splendid weather prevailing. A number of prominent Sydney officials and other visitors were present…

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Wollongong Cycling Carnival. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 7

The Wollongong Cycling Club's meeting on the Centennial grounds to-day was attended by upwards of 700 people, and passed off successfully, with the exception of an accident which befell one…

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Swimming Carnival at Bathurst. R. Cavill Wins the Quarter-mile

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

BATHURST, Monday,--The weather to-day, though warm, was seasonable, and favorable to outdoor amusement. Hundreds of people took advantage of the holiday, and from an early hour…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival. R. Cavill Wins the Amateur Championship. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 7

The Bathurst Swimming Club carnival took place to-day. There was a large attendance, and splendid weather prevailed. Considerable importance attached to the proceedings, inasmuch as the 440 yards…

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Carnival at Bathurst. Dick Cavill Wins the Quarter-mile

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 7

The following telegram was received in Sydney yesterday:— BATHURST, Monday.—The weather to-day, though warm, was seasonable, and…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. Racing at the Carnival. Gordon Scoops a Pool, And Makes a Record

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

Hunt acts the Big Handicap—Mutton Disabled—Lewis a Double Winner at Lithgow—M'Innes' Fast Mile—Jackson Winning in Victoria— The A.N.A. Handicaps— And General News…

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Show Preparation

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 11

Stubble shearing, colour dressing, and all other deceptive devices of the sharp sheep showmen should be frowned down by the public and turned down by judges until every art of…

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Walcha Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 7

Mr Frank Townshend, secretary of the Walcha Pastoral and Agricultural Association writes to say that the dates of the next Walcha Show have been fixed for Thursday…

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Commonwealth Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

The grand commonwealth fair concluded on Tuesday evening, and the honorary secretaries, the Rev. M. A. Flemming and Mr. Henry G. Quinlan, are now busy squaring up accounts. In…

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Grand Commonwealth Fair

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

Holders of art union tickets are requested to send butts of tickets to the Rev. Mother, Convent of the Good Samaritan, Pitt-street, on or before January 31. The drawing will…

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The Grand Commonweath Fair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 17

THE great Fair has closed its doors. After spending a month at the Town Hall, the last fortnight at St. Francis, Haymarket, completed its six weeks highly successful run. People doubted the wisdom…

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