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Shows & fairs, 1905

2,387 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 120

An Unhappy Show

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

It is said that the hist resort of the Yankee, whim he is very hard up, is to start a bank. Australians borrow a pound of any sufficiently…

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London's Annual Show

The World's News · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 9

The Lord Mayor's coachman in gala costume. He is one of the most important men connected with the show…

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Chinese Village Carnival. Creditors' Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 12

A meeting of the creditors of the recent Chinese Village Carnival was held last evening in Linden Court-chambers, Castlereaghstreet, under the presidency of Mr. H…

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Sailing. the Inter-state Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

A letter was received from his Excellency the State Governor by the Inter-State Sailing Carnival Committee at last night's meeting stating that he would attend the…

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Chinese Village Carnival. Meeting of Creditors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

A meeting of creditors of the Chinese Village and Carnival was held last night at the office of the Australian Bill-posting Company, Linden-court, Castlereagh-street, Mr. Herzog…

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President at the Fair. £50,000 in Souvenirs

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 8

President Rossevelt brought away nearly £50,000 worth of souvenirs from the St. Louis Exhibition. Every precaution was taken to guard the…

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To-night's Carnival. a Brilliant Night's Racing Promised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 14

The big cycling carnival under the auspices of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, is to be resumed this evening, when the third night's, racing will be disposed of. The progamme should prove the best…

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£50,000 in Souvenirs. Mr. Roosevelt's Purchases at the World's Fair

The World's News · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 17

President Roosevelt brought away nearly £50,000 worth of souvenirs from the St. Louis Exhibition at the end of November. He arrived with Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt early,…

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Sport and Pastime. the Inter-state Carnival. Letter From the State Governor. the Turf

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

Canterbury Park races take place this afternoon. The black horse Kelp has returned from Brisbane to Sydney…

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Waverley Club's Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 January 1905 · page 2

The above club's carnival, which is to take place, next Saturday afternoon at Bond Baths, promises to be a great success. An excellent programme has been arranged. All…

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SAILING. Yesterday's Championships. the Inter-state Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 January 1905 · page 7

Yesterday was a "championship" day, no fewer than four blue riband events being decided in a hard nor'-easter, which was however accompanied by, but little sea…

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A Beauty Show in Whitechapel

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1905 · page 7

Lovely woman, the loveliest of her kind in the, neighborhood of the Commercial-road (East), was on view at the Cambridge Music Hall one night in November last…

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Cycling. the Cycling Carnival. Ellegaard, Rutt, Lawson and Farley Qualify for Big Handicap Final. Farley-Ellegaard Match—A Win Apiece. Third Event Declared "No Race." Lawson Wins Five Miles

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1905 · page 8

A strong north-east wind, stiff and cold, interfered with the riders at last night's carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The crowd was bigger than at any of the previous nights…

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The Interstate Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 4

At a meeting of the interstate carnival committee on Friday evening, a communication was received from the State Governor (Sir Harr Rawson) stating that he would be present at the big championship races on…

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Waverley Club's Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 6

The above club's carnival, which is to take place, next Saturday afternoon at Bondi Baths, promises to be a great success. An excellent programme has been arranged. All…

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Stage, Song, and Show No Changes Saturday. Her Majesty's

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

"H.M.S. Pinafore" is drawing large houses at Her Majesty's, where the Armenian prima donna, Alexia Bassian, is playing lead as Josephine. She was in excellent voice again…

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Swimming. Mort's Dock Club Annual Carnival. Healy Wins the 100 Yards Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 4

The annual carnival in conneclion with Mort's Dock Swimming Club was held at Elkington Park Baths on Saturday afternoon, and attracted a very large gathering. The swimming contents were of a high order,…

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The Cycling Carnival. Farley Races Ellegaard. Summer Wheel Race Pinal. All This Champions Qualified

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 7

The international teat cycle races were continue in the presence of a large crowd, at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday night. The attendance was larger than on any of the…

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Cycling Carnival. Eelegaard V Farley Match. Contest Still Unsettled. the Visitors Qualify for the Wheel Race. Lawson Wins the Five Miles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 5

The cycling carnival was advanced a further stage on Saturday night last when the Summer Nights Amusements Limited held their third meeting of the series at the Sydney…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 4

The preliminary racing for the Summer Wheel Race, the second big cycling handicap of the season, has produced for the final, which is to be run to-morrow night, one of the finest fields…

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