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Shows & fairs, 1900

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

The Great Commonwealth Fair

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 13

The great fair has now closed its doors after spending a month at the Town Hall; to last fortnight at St. Francis' Hall, Haymarkot, completed the six weeks highly…

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SWIMMING. Bathurst Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 51

The fifth atinual swimming carnival in connection with the Bathurst Swimming Club took place at Bathurst on January 1. Tho weather was good, and the attendance large…

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Mr. H. D. Morton's String of Show Horses

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 34

All true lovers of the horse must regret that actual cross-country sport is almost unknown in New South Wales. This country, in which the Australian horse "The Waler" was first bred,…

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Stage, Song and Show. "David Garrick" at the Criterion. "Tess of the D'Urbervilles."

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The pantomime at Her Majesty's is good for a long run. It is gaining in popularity as the beauty and splendour of its stage scenes are becoming more widely known. A new…

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N.S.W. LANCERS. Show Dash and Wiliness. LONDON, January 6, 6.55 a.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 6

In the recent engagement at Rendsberg. In which the New South Wales Lancers, under Major Lee, participated, the dash and wiliness shown by them helped very considerably…

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Government Printing Office Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday evening next, what promises to bo one o£ the best swimming carnivals of the will take place at the Sc George Baths, Cleveland-street, Redfern, under the auspices of the…

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Give Us a Show Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1900 · page 2

PACKED houses assemble every night at Her Majesty's to witness our only pantomime "Red Riding Hood" is certainly a good production, beautifully mounted and…

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Swimming. Nautilus Club's Carnival

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

The annual carnival in connection with the Nautilus Swimming Club was held at Von Hammer's Baths, at Sans Souci, on Saturday afternoon, when, despite the inclement weather, there…

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Stage, Song and Show. "David Garrick'' at the Criterion

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

It was like old times at the Criterion on Saturday night, when a crowded house greeted with more than usual warmth an exceedingly satisfactory presentation of "David Garrick."…

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N.S.W. LANCERS. Show Dash and Wiliness. LONDON, January 6, 6.55 a.m

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

In the recent engagement at Rendsberg, in which the New South Wales Lancers, under Major Lee, participated, the dash and wiliness shown by them helped very considerably…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

At a meeting of the council of the above society on Friday a resolution was carried that six months' leave of absence on half pay be granted to Mr. K. L. Moody, who has been a…

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Government Printing Office Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 7

The following are the entries for the Quarter-mile Championship of Australasia, to be swum at the above carnival at the Cleveland-street baths tomorrow night:—…

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The Grafton Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 5

We have received from Mr. Jas. C. Wilcox, secretary of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society a copy of the schedule of prizes of the thirty-third annual…

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Government Puiniing Office Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

The fourth annual carnival of the Government Printing Office Swimming Club will take place at the Cleveland street baths to-night. The programme includes the quarter-mile champioughip of…

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Government Printing Officio Club Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

Government Printing Office Swimming Club's annual carnival takes place at Prof. Pannell's St. George Baths, Cleveland-Street, Redfern, to-night. Among other important events, the quarter-mile championship of…

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Cycling. the League. Exciting Doings in the Council. Race Committee Censured, And Resign in a Body. the Annual Meeting. a Successful year—Presentation to the Hon. Secretary—To be Only One Handicapper—The Election of Officers. Why Magson Did Not Race. The Next Night Carnival—A Conference with the Union

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 12

The big handicap talked of by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, to follow the usual Easter Show, is off for this season, as it could not be arranged in…

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Swimming. G.p.o. Club Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 2

The fourth annual carnival of the Government Printing Office Swimming Club was held last night at Professor Punnell's St. George's Baths, Cleveland-street, Redfern. There was a large…

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The Theatre of War. Is Everything Fair? Corruption and Apathy

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 5

Little by little the news filters out from various sources of the corruption which has been in existence amongst officers presumedly loyal to the country which pays them for…

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Government Printing Office Swimming Carnival. R. Cavill the Quarter-mile Champion

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

The St. George Baths, Cleveland-street, Redfern, were well filled last night with a large attendance to witness the fourth annual carnival of the Government Printing Office…

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Swimming. Government Printing Office Carnival. R. Cavill Wins the 440 Yards Australasian Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 4

The fourth annual carnival of the Government Printing Office Swimming Club was held lastnight at bt George's Freshwater Baths, Cleveland-street, and was a great success, both from the excellence of the…

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