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Shows & fairs, 1910

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Redfern Club to Hold a Carnival Cyclists V. Runners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 14

The Redfern Club has obtained the sanction of the Union executive to hold a cycling and athletic carnival in conjunction with the South Sydney Harriers, at the Sydney Sports Ground on March 9. The cycling…

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Cycling By 'The Wheelman' the Union. Interstate Championship Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 14

Entries for the two handicaps (half-mile and one mile) and the two championships were received at tho Snorts Club on Saturday night, and a large number of…

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A Tricky Tote. Wren Favors Fair Play. Open Trial at Last

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

The first meeting of the Albion Park Jockey Club, at brisbane, under the management of Mr. John Wren, was held on Wednesday last, and was responsible for…

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Swimming. Next Saturday. Rose Bay Carnival. 50 Yards Record Gone. Solomons Lightning Sprint

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

When it was arranged that the speedy North Sydney [?], Sotomons, would make an effort to tower the 25 3-5 seconds for 50 yards, which Alick Wickham placed…

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Mr. Hogue's "Fair Proportion."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 20

In a recent undignified attempt to explain that Cardinal Moran's complaint against the State education system had no basis of justification, but was inspired by the unworthy…

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Moruya Show

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

MORUYA, Thurday.—The annual agricultural and horticultural show was opened in effect weather. The entries are numerous in ill sections. Mr. C. J. Roberts. of…

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League of Swimmers' Carnival

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

The N.S.W. League of Swimmers' championship carnival will be held this evening at the Congee Aquarium Hal Baths. A record entry has been received. The 600 yards teams championship of New South Wales has attracted…

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Motor-cycle Carnival H. Jenkins Wins a Treble

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales held its annual championship carnival last night, at the Sydney Sports Ground. There was a good attendance. The feature of the night's…

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In the Armidale Diocese Notes and News Armidale Cathedral Fair

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 29

This wonderful fair, that was prepared for so carefully, and supported so generously, was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday night of last week, Whatever articles…

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The Lithgow Show. (From Our Special Reporter.) Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

The annual show of the Lithgow A. H. and P. Association was opened on Wednesday. The district is one which does not lend itself to an agricultural show, but, notwithstanding…

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Cycling and Motoring. Motor Cycle Carnival. Jenkins Wins Championship. Also the Match Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 10

The Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales held a championship motor carnival at the Sports Ground last evening. A fine programme was decided which owing to the presence of a couple of 1 Victorian…

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South Australia's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--After a severe test of 20 shots at each distance from 300 to 1000 yards, J. F. Burgoyne and F. M. Best have been chosen as South Australia's representatives in…

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Rose Bay Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 10

The following starts have been allotted by Mr. H. Smith, handicapper to the New South Wales Swimming Association, for events to be decided at Rose Bay carnival, at the local baths to-morrow afternoon:--…

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Manly Surf Carnival

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

Great interest is being taken by the people of Manly in the approaching surf carnival. This year it will be held on the Saturday before the Easter holidays, March 19, in order to give…

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Manly Sure Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 11

The surf carnival will be held on March 19. The proceedings will commence on the harbour side, where the arrival of lieutenant Shackleton at the South Polar regions of Lieutenant Shackleton at the South…

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Walgett Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. S. E. Johnston, secretary of the Wa[?]gett P. and A. Association, advised us that the date of the next annual show is May 18 and 19, 1910…

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Rose Bay Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 12
Also in The Star

The following handicaps have been allotted for the undermentioned events to be contested at the championship carnival at the Rose Bay Baths at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon:-…

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Rose Bay Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 12

The following have been selected for the high tower, low springboard, Roman [?] and high springboard (invitation) diving competitions to be decided at the annual championship carnival of the Rose Bay Amateur…

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Rose Bay Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 12

The following entries have been received for the quarter-mile championship of the eastern district clubs on Saturday, at the Rose Bay championship carnival:— W. Thompson (Eastern Suburbs), L. M'Clenahan…

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