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Shows & fairs, 1903

2,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 103

Our Muddled Finances: The Carnival of Waste. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 12

Sir,—It is only by the constant repetition of some very unpalatable facts that the public will wake up to the need of reform in the conduct of State finance. How far…

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The Cycling Carnival. Sydney Cricket Ground Crowded. Taylor, the Loss Wheeler, on the Track

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon there was a tremendous crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground to witness the opening of the Cycling Carnival. The chief attraction was the coon cyclist, Major…

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Carnival Continued To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 6

To-night the carnival will be continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground, which will be brilliantly illuminated for the purpose. Major Taylor, the champion of the world, will again appear in…

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The Major Taylor Carnival. To- Night's Programme

The Australian Star · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

The cycling carnival now in progress is to to be continued this evening at the Sydney Cricket Ground, when Major Taylor, Don Walker, R. Mutton, A. Gudgeon, B. Goodson,…

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Cycling. the Cricret Ground Carnival. Taylor's First Win

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

For several weeks past matters appertaining to cycling have been of much concern to almost every lover of sport. This state of affairs is due entirely to Major Taylor, the famous…

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The Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor's Engagements To-night

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 6

The world's champion, Major Taylor, has a fairly heavy programme to fulfil at to-night's carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground, for he will appear in a heat of the Rosehill Handicap, a half…

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The Proposed Exhibition at Capetown. Applications for Space. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture has been advised by Mr. J. K. Hunter the commercial agent for Victoria in South Africa that the exhibition to be held at…

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Stage, Song, and Show "The Thirty Thieves."

The Australian Star · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

The Theatre Royal was well attended on Saturday evening, when "Mariana, or the Thirty Thieves" was again presented, and the performance was received with the most…

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Cycling Carnival. Appearance of Major Taylor. the Visitor Wins a Championship. Five-mile Race Won by Don. Walker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 5

The introduction to Australian audiences of a star so high in the cycling firmament as "Major" Taylor, the American coloured rider, was a venture of no mean proportions. Taylor has met many of…

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The Cycling Carnival. a Great Attendance. Major Taylor Wins. Successful Day's Racing Splendid Riding by Don Walker. the Australian Wins a Double

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 6

The first appearance of Major Taylor, the champion cyclist of the world, was greeted at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday by an enthusiastic gathering, numbering over 20,000…

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Wollongong Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 6

Secretary Beatson, who has a knack of keeping his part of the south coast fizzing with entertainment, has sent out a most elaborate and attractive prize…

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Newcastle Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 6

The second annual exhibition of the Newcastle and District A., H., and I. Association is to be held on Thursday. Friday, and Saturday, March 19. 20…

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Bathurst Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 7

Mr. W. G. Thompson, hon, secretary of the Bathurst A., H. and P. Association, advises us that the next show of his society will be held on April 22,…

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Tumut Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 6

From the secretary. Mr. B. Clayton, we have received a copy of the prize schedule for the 28th annual show of the Tumut A. and P. Association, which…

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Attempted Robbery at the Arts Exhibition

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 6

LONDON, January 5.—A number of Pathans attempted to seize gems to the value of £250,000 at the Arts Exhibition at Delhi. The attempt was frustrated after a scuffle with the police…

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Attempted Robbery. in the Fine Arts Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A number of Pathans attempted to seize £250,000 worth of gems which were being exhibited in the Indian Fine Arts Exhibition at Delhi…

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Attempted Robbery at the Indian Arts Exhibition. a Quarter of a Million Worth of Gems. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 5

A number of Pathans attempted to seize at the Arts Exhibition at Delhi gems to the value of £250,000. The attempt was frustrated after a scuffle with the police…

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The Cycling Carnival. Racing by Night. Major Taylor's Performances. He Wins the Half-mile Handicap. Don Walker Again Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 6

Splendidly lighted round the racing track, with dense crowds of humanity packing the pavilions and the grounds; and the best cyclists in Australia riding brilliantly, the Sydney Cricket Ground last night…

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The Public Works Expenditure. Remarkable Heavy Public Indebtedness. Government Boom Policy. How Day Labor Estimates Are Prepared. No Fair Return for Outlay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 5

In patriotic minds the extraordinary financial position that New South Wales is drifting into is creating grave concern. This feeling is becoming more and more widespread, and has been…

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Agricultural Society

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

Members of the Royal Agricultural Society are reminded that subscriptions for the current year are now due. Persons desirous of joining can do so on application to the…

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