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Wirth's Hippodrome Construction 1915

Wirth's Hippodrome Construction 1915

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The City of Sydney Archives holds items from as early as 1842 when the Municipal Council of Sydney was established, and manage, preserve and provide access to more than 1 million items, including documents, photographs, maps, plans and data. The collection consists of City of Sydney corporate archives, items collected from the community relating to the City of Sydney local area and published reference material. Use the links to go directly to the City of Sydney's website.

Construction

Circus

Hippodrome

Performance venue constructed in 1913 by Sydney City Council on behalf of Wirth Bros circus.

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Wirth's Bros Circus Ltd

Circus troupe formed by four brothers John, Harry, Philip and George Wirth in 1882. The company was incorporated in 1913 by Philip and George Wirth after they had received an inheritance from an American uncle and continued operating until 1963.

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