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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 111

Wollongong Show. a Record Carnival

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

The annual show of the Wollongong Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society's show was commenced on Wednesday last and concluded on…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

Trophies for this carnival have been promised by a large number of firms, including F. Lassatter and Co., Holdsworth, MacPherson and Co., Feldheim, Gotthelf and Co.,…

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Liverpool Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

We have received from the secretary, Mr. J. H. Marsden, a copy of the prize schedule for the Liverpool Agricultural, Horticultural, and…

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The Liverpool Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 4

The Liverpool A. H. and I. Society intend holding their third annual show on February 15, 16, and 17. They are bringing forward a good…

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Country Show Organisation

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 4

THE tendency towards organisation in the bush is very decided. Now that Australia has resolved on Federation, the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A consolation hunting contest has been added to the ring events of the coming Easter show for all defeated horses in the hunting and jumping contests at this particular show. The vehicle section of the…

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Carnival Notes

Referee · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 6

Monday night's racing was in every way a success fine night good lights excellent contests gratifying attendance, and A1 music by the Royal Australian Artillery…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 7
Also in Evening News, The Australian Star, The Australian Star

A large and enthusiastic meeting of ladies, convened by the - Mayoress (Lady Harris), was hold at tho Town-hall yesterday for the purpose of forming a committee to assist, the promoters…

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The Stalls at the Fair

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

Preparations for the Fete proceeded rapidly in, the Park ald Tuesday, and by 3 o'clock,, the opening hour, everything was ready. A splendid marquee, 120ft. x 80ft. had been erected in…

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The Liverpool Show

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

The committee of the Liverpool Agricultural Society is busy completing the final arrangements for the holding of the third annual show, which will be held on February 15, 16, and 17 instant…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival. More Sensational Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 10

The scratch races will be a five miles international event, and a flying-start lap dash. In the lap dash the contestant will be limited to the 12 best riders in the colonies. It will be run off in three heats, the first in each…

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Granville School of Arts. Art and Industrial Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 1

The Exhibition in connection with the Granville School of Arts was opened last Friday by Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A. In the absence of the president, Mr. A. L…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. the First of the Carnival. a Bid Success—notes on the Racing. a New Victorian Flyer—Waine Gets the Scratch Event—New South Wales the Teams Race—Some Fast Halfmiles—And General News

Referee · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 6

The National Cyclists' Union (England) made good progress in 1893. At the end of the year the figures were:—Clubs, 1068; ?private members, 1789; others, 38,442; total,…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

The council of the R.A.S., at its meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to amend and add to the trotting stallion division of the prize schedule. Class 10 was amended to read, "stallion 4yrs. and…

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