Franco-british Exhibition
MELBOURNE, Friday.--The amount of public money to be spent on the Victoria exhibit to the France-British Exhibition will be considerably more than at first stated. Though only…
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Interstate Dingy Carnival
Most of the Sydney members of the N.S.W. contingent of dingy-sailers returned from Brisbane by the steamer Innamincks late on Thursday night. They state that the trip was thoroughly enjoyable, and…
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The initial stages of the forthcoming Franco-British Exhibition to be held this year in London at Shepherd's Bush were advanced somewhat on November 21, when…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →18-Footers' Interstate Carnival
The interstate carnival committee has received a wire from Western Australia to say that the new boat Robin will accompany the Aeolus. Both boats leave on the 7th inst by the R.M.S. Macedonia. J…
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At Waite's Ruckjumping Show, King-street, Newtown, where plenty of fun arises from exciting equine performances, two rough-riding contents are announced for to-night. A number of new horses and mules will…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Sport and Pastime Among the Amateurs Notes From Many Sources World's Championship the Burns-moir Contest a Disappointing Show
Although they Give him all the credit for defeating: "Gunner" Moir in the heavyweight battle in London, the English press is not well pleaded with the victory recently won by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inter—state Carnival
An 18—footer race, associated with the inter—State carnival, in the form of a State handicap, was sailed yesterday afternoon over the Clark Island—Lightshsip course. The prizes comprised two…
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Billy Waite, the champion buckjumping rider of Australia, and his team of rough riders, are playing to packed houses at Newtown. Last night fully 2000 people were…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cycling. Cyclists' Union. Second Night Carnival
The Open races at the Cyelists' Union's [?] night carnival, to be held on the 22nd inst., will be a ½miles handicap, Strelein Mile Handicap for the prizes donated by mr. d1. Strelein,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Moods and Modes of Fashion For the Fair Ones My Lady's Mirror
Quite the newest thing for table decoration is silver tissue. No smart woman twists her veil into a knot beneath her chin nowadays…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ATHLETICS South Sydney Harriers' Carnival Australasian Championships Club Notes and Comments
Owing to the lengthy programme in which they competed on Wednesday last at the Highland Society's Sports, and the heavy strain it involved, local athletes found it…
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Amateur riders who intend to take part in the! second night meeting of the Cyclists' Union should note that entries close on Wednesday for all events. The handicaps will be over a half-mile and one mile,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Novel Carnival at Manila
It has been decided by the Philippines Carnival Association to hold a carnival in Manila during the week beginning-February 3. The central idea of the programme is the visit by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second Union Night Carnival
Owing to the Union council meeting taking place on Wednesday evening next, the executive has decided to close entries for the open races to be run at the second night carnival on Tuesday next, at 9 p.m. The events…
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About 2000 people attended Waite's buckjumping show at King-street, Newtown, on Saturday night. The horses were in good condition, and went to work with a will. Waite and his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wine for the Exhibition. London, Jan. 4
The Franco-British Exhibition authorities have appointed Mr. Albert Marks, who is now visiting Australia, to represent them and give winegrowers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stage, Song, and Show Fine Houses Her Majesty's the Julius Knight Season Success of "Cinderella" Pantomime Her Majesty's
Comic opera always receives a warm welcome in Sydney, and it is no wonder, therefore, that "The Girls of Gottenberg" should continue to draw big houses at Her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narrabri Show
Mr. W. H. Ross secretary of the Narrabri P. A and H. Association, advises us that the next annual show of this society has been lined for April…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloucester Show
Although the Gloucester A. H. and P. Association was only started in 1907 it is flourishing. There is to he an annual show this year on March 18…
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