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Shows & fairs, 1910

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Life-saving Club Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 7

The Bondi Surf Bathers Life Savings Club held a members carnival at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on the 17th instant. There was a large attendance of members and friends, including a number of ladies…

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Sailing. Inter-state I8ft. Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 10

It has been decided by the inter-State Carnival committee to postpone the championship event from January 22 to a week later, in consequence of the inability of the Westralian boat and crew to arrive in time to…

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Lawn Tennis. the Hobart Carnival. Appian Way Tournament

The Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 3

The programme for the forthcoming Hobart carnival is just to hand, and it is a lengthy and attractive one. The carnival will be in the nature of a monster fete, and will be…

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Cycling and Motoring. Amateur Carnival. Mutton Wins Championship. Exciting and Intersting Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 10

One of the most important eycling earnivals held for some time was decided at the Sports Ground last evening in the presence of about 6000 people. It was promoted by the Redfern Club and run under…

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The Sailing Carnival

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

We have been, asked ,to announce that, as the West Australian representatives will not airive until late this evening, the reception to tin accorded to Interstate visitors to-night has…

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Bondi Ladies' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 10

The Bondi Ladies' Club will hold its third annual carnival to-day at Bondi Baths. Programme:- Club events: 50yds club championship, 33yds club handicap, l00yds club handicap, [?]st stroke handicap…

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Molong Show Ground

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

With respect to the proposed amalgamation and exchange of sites for racecourse and show ground at Molong, the minister for lands has notified that…

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For Utility or for Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 15

Wagga.—I can purchase you a good Silver Laced Wyandotte cock at any price from 12/6 up, and in a show senses the more you pay the better the bird you will get. If you only…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "Merry Widow's" Popularity Last Week of "The Girl Behind the Counter." Vaudeville Booming

The Star · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

The only notable change in the theatres this week was the revival of "The Merry Widow," at Her Majesty's. Fine orchestral effects and gorgeous staging have made the…

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Central Cumberland A. and H. Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 6

The council of the above met at Castle Hill on Tuesday, the President, Mr. L. L. Ramsay, presiding. There were also present Messrs. A. Moore, W. M. Nixon. P…

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Drummoyne Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

The sixth annual carnival was held by the Drummoyne Club at the local baths on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance. Results:- Davis Club Handicap, 100 yards.—First heat: W…

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Bondi Ladies' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

The first carnival for ladies this season took place at Bondi Baths yesterday, when the local club held its annual races. The races were well contested, and the championship of the club fell to Mrs. G. Cullen-Ward,…

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Kiama Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 9

The drought which prevailed on the South Coast during the last four or five months of 1909, and which led to the postponement of district shows that used to take precedence…

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Sailing. Interstate 18ft CARNIVAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

The first race of the interstate carnival will be sailed this afternoon, when the Western Australian and queensland boats will meet the local fleet in a handicap race. The W.A. boat Cygnus arrived only last…

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Lane Cove River Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

A largely-attended meeting of residents of Woolwich and the adjacent districts was held at Woolwich last night, when it was decided to hold an aquatic carnival on the Lane Cove River on February 19. A…

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Horticultural Society's Show

The Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 3

Owing to a misunderstanding on the part of the Town Hall authorities the Town Hall was let to the Horticultural Society for the purpose of holding an autumn show…

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Johnny Summers' Exhibition. a Fine Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

At the invitation of Johnny Summers, the visiting English lightweight, who is mathed to box Rudolph Unholz on Wednesday night at the Stadium, a number of local sportsmen went out to his training quarters…

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Sailing. Inter-state 18-Footers' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 11

The first race in connection with the 18ft. boats' interstate carnival will be sailed to-day in the shape of a handicap event. It was originally intended to hold the championship race this afternoon, but as the West…

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Australian Club's Two-nights' Carnival. Entries Due To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 11

Track-racing members of the League of Wheelmen are given a final reminder that entries are positively due with the League secretary (Mr. G. Cramp) to-night for the two-nights' carnival of the Australian Club, which…

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Swimming. Western Districts Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 9

Entries close to-morrow at 1 p.m. at the Sports club for the 75 yards inter-club handicap to be decided at the Western District Club's carnival, to be held at Mortlake on Friday evening next…

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