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Shows & fairs, 1905

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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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Guyra Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

The secretary of the Guyra Show Mr. H. R. Nancarrow, advises us that the exhibition has been fixed for February 14 and 15, 195…

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Night Carnival at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 8

The Newcastle Club has decided to hold a race meeting under the patronage of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen, on the Rugby Football Ground, Newcastle, on Monday night, January 30. The track has been…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 7

The big list of entrants for the Summer Wheel Race has been reduced by a series of heats and semi-finals to a field of thirteen rider[?], and on paper it looks as if one of the back division must win, though the…

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Interstate Sailing Carnival. Arrival of the Western Australians

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 7

The 14-footer Rene, which is to take part in the forth coming interstate carnaival, arrived from Western Australia by the steamer Kyarra yesterday, together with a full crew,…

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Carnival Notes

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 6

As might only be expected from a world's champion, Lawson was the star on Wednesday night last. He defeated W. Rutt, the German champion, in a match,…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

The cycling carnival will be continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night, when the final of the Summer Wheel Race will be decided. The following riders have qualified…

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Mort's Dock Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

100yds Championship. C. Healy (East Sydney)—1 L. Murray (North Sydney)—2 R. R Craig (Mort's Dock)—3…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 10

The international test carnival will be advanced a further stage to-night, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was originally intended to close the carnival to-night, and with that end in view the final of the Summer…

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Goulburn Sparrow Club Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 9

Nothing could lie more successful than the Goulburn Sparrow Club carnival of last Saturday. Very sultry weather prevailed, and the chirpers were [?]tra good, and look well to wing. During the…

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Prizes for the Sheep Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 11

The schedule of prizes for the 11th annual sheep show, to be held on January 28, 29, 30, and July 1, under the auspices of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association,has been issued…

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Cycling and Motoring. Carnival Notes. Lawson-ellegaard Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 12

The details of the long talked of match between Ivor Lawson, the champion of the world, and Thorwald Elleguard, ex holder of the title, hive been arranged, and the two cracks will race their match series…

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Dapto Show. (See illustrations on page 37.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 11

Dapto was very fortunate in having two days of gloriously fine weather for their 48th annual fixture, which was opened by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A. Notwithstanding the fact that rain is…

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National Sporting Club. Cocker Tweedie v. Billy Casey. a Tame Fight, But a Popular Win. The Rocks Warrior Gives a Clever Exhibition

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 6

There was a fair house at the National last evening to witness the boxing contest between Cocker Tweedie and Billy Casey, the proclaimed champion of…

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Cycling. the League All About the Carnival. Lawson Seats Rutt—Eliegeard and Farley Undecided—some Exciting Racing—Final of the Big Handicap—Ride Against Time, And Nows in General

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 6

W. Palmer ("Pediar") returned on Sunday from a second racing tour of the United States. On this occasion he toon part in the six days race at Madison Square…

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Sailing. the Interstate Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

As they filed into the committee rooms at Waddell's Hotel last night, the West Australian crew were accorded a very hearty reception from the sailing carnival committee. Mr…

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Sport and Pastime. Drummoyne Swimming Carnival. B. B. Keran Wins 220 Yards Championship. the Turf

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

Sasin has passed under the stand as a 15 hands galloway. Bong Bong Picnic races commence to-day, and conclude to-morrow…

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Cycling Carnival. Ellegaard Defeats Farley. Clarke Annexes the Brisbane Handicap. the Wheel Race Won by Lawson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 4

The cycling carnival was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground last evening, when the Summer Nights' Amusements, Limited, held their fourth meeting of the present…

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Political Feeling. How They Show it in Hungary. LONDON, Wednesday, 2.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 1

The members of the Hungarian Clerical Party have thrashed and dangerously injured numbers of Liberal candidates…

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Hie Cycling Carnival. Ellegaard Defeats Farley. the Mile Handicap. Won by Austral-winner Clarke. Lawson Wins the Summer Wheel Race

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

There was a larger attendance than usual at the cycling carnival last night, due no doubt to the fact that the programme was practically confined to first-class men. The event of the…

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