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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 111

Swimming. the One Mile Championship. "Dick" Cavill Wins a Slow Race Rockdale Club's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 8

The one mile championship is the blue ribbon event of New South Wales swimming, and the Rockdale Swimming Club, recognising this fact, secured the privilege of including in on the programme for their third annual…

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Stage, Song and Show. Never Too Late to Mend." Last Nights of the Pantomime

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

The popularity of melodrama was never more strongly attested than at the Lyceum, on Saturday night. Although the piece chosen, "It's Never too Late to Mend," is not now to…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

The amended schedule of prizes has been issued, and contains full particulars of the revised and improved section for vehicles, the Government prizes, and several minor featured. In the…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

Entries for the various events advertised in connection with the forthcoming carnival are coming in freely. A novel exhibition of buckjumping will be given, for which post entries will be received…

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Penrith Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 4

This year's show of the Nepean District Horticultural and Industrial Society promises to be a grand turnout. The show days are March 14…

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The Nowra Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

The Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Show opened on Thursday, and was concluded on Friday. There was a good attendance, and the exhibits…

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Carnival Notes

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

Wednesday night's racing was in every way satisfactory. It was fairly calm at the outset, as the time for the Wheel Race, 2 miles, virtually from scratch, 4min, 11sec.,…

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Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

Intending competitors at the above are reminded that entries for all events other than naval aud military close this morning at 10 o'clock, at the office, Palace Theatre. Entries for the naval and military…

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Cycling Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 5

The cycling carnival will be continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night. A Splendid programme will be submitted, and a capital evening's sport should be witnessed…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Referee, The Australian Star

The executive of the carnival has decided to present four prizes to boys under 12 and 16, and girls under 12 and 16, for the best essays on the New South Wales Transv[?]l Contingent, and Nursing…

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The Bush Contingent's House Fair

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 4

Horse fairs all the world over are noted for excitement, interest, humour, and chaff. Rosa Bonheur thought the subject good enough to immortalise in her now celebrated picture…

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"Show Tickets, Please." To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,—Travellers by the electric and cable trams are heartily sick of the annoyance of being asked to show tickets, and if this unnecessary demand is continued, instead of conducing to the popularity of the…

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Tweedie Whips M'ivor. The Melbourne Man Has No Show. Won in the Eleventh Round. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

"Cockor" Tweedle and Jock M'lvor met at the Domocratic Club on Monday night for a pure of £40. M'lvor fought a very plucky fight, but…

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The Agricultural Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held in the Hall of Commerce to-night. The president (Dr. Beeston)…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Large entries have been received for most of the events for the Patriotic Carnival, and should the weather prove fine there ought to be a large attendance. Mr. Hurry Stockwell, the…

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