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Wirth's Hippodrome Construction 1915

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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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