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Shows & fairs, 1900

2,219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 111

Cycling. Night Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1900 · page 4

To-morrow the League of Wheelmen hold their third night of the present series of cycle races on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The semi-final and final of the Motor-paced Tournament will be…

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The Royal Easter Show

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 March 1900 · page 5

Exhibitors are reminded that entries far horses, cattle, and pigs close next Wednesday, the 14th inst.; poultry dogs, and birds on the 17th, and farm produce, wine,…

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Give Us a Show Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 11 March 1900 · page 2

"HENRY V" is still drawing good business, but that not with standing it has been decided to withdraw Shakespear's fine drama on Friday, On Saturday, "Youth" will be…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 3

The Canterbury Industrial Association propose celebrating tho fiftieth anniversary of the settlement by holding in the city of Christchurch towards the close of year, an exhibition of the arts,…

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The Commonwealth Fair

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 6

Cardinal Moran presided on Thursday afternoon at the Town Hall at the art union drawing and presentation of secretaries' report and balance-sheet in connection with the recent…

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Night Cycling Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 7

To-night the League of Wheelmen will hold another night's racing by acetylene gaslight, and a good attendance is expected, for the reason that the semi-finals and final of the…

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A Minmi Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 7

A large gathering took place in Brown s Paddocks at Minmi on Saturday, to witness a day s sports, in aid of the local School of Arte and Ambulance Association, held under the auspices of the…

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Good Friday Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 4

The members of the Balmain Bowling Club are making arrangements for holding a monster carnival on Good Friday, in which members of kindred clubs aro being invited to take part. The events, which it…

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Patriotic Sports' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 5

In aid of the Waratah branch of the Patriotic Fund a successful sports' carnival was held on the Waratah Recreation Reserve yesterday afternoon, and was attended by upwards of 2000 persons…

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Stage, Song and Show. Miss Nance O'Neil as "Magda."

The Australian Star · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 8

With all due appreciation of Sudermann's subtle talent, one cannot help wishing he had a theatrical manager of experience at his elbow when he laid the plans und specifications…

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Swimming. Balmain Club's Carnival. Craig Beats Lane's Record for Australasia for 100 Yards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 4

The eighteenth annual championship caruival in connection with the Balmain Swimming Club was held on Saturday afternoon at Elkington Park Baths. Whith Horse Point, Balman, in the presence of…

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Swimming. Balmain Club's Carnival. Craig Wins the Sprint Championship. a New Record Established

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 8

There was a very large-attendance at Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, Balmain, on Saturday afternoon--the occasion of the local swimming club's eighteenth annual carnival. The principal event was…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Improvements on the Show Ground

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 3

Visitors to the 1900 Show of the Royal Agricultural Society will see many big improvements, which have been effected on the grounds since last…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 9

The dates for receiving entries for the Royal Easier Show have been extended as follows:--Blood horses, dranghts, trotters, coachers, 15th inst.; miscellaneous horses, ponies, and hunters,…

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A Patriotic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.--A carnival in aid of the Patriotic Fund was held in the Botanical Gardens to-night, and was an immense success. The weather was perfect. The streets were…

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Maitland Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 3

We have received from Mr. W. C. Quinton, Secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, a prize schedule of the…

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The Easter Show

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 7

The improvements and buildings on the Royal Agricultural Society's show ground are well advanced. The new pavilion for the district societies' exhibits…

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Swimming. Schools' Carnival at Parramatta

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

The Parramatta and districts branch of the public Schools Amateur Athletic Associations held its third annual swimming carnival in the Centennial Baths, Parramatta, on Friday afternoon…

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The Berrigan Show. a Suggestive Remark

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

When the Berrigan show people held their annual meeting, the other day, somebody said that at the meetings of the Municipal Association…

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Artillery Horses. Competition at the Sydney Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 6

The artillery horses competing for the Government prize at the forthcoming show of the Royal Agricultural Show are to be judged…

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