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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1880

112 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 6

Universal Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1880 · page 2

A universal exhibition for wool and woollen manufactures is announced to take place from June to October, 1881, at the Crystal Palace, London…

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Exhibition of Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1880 · page 2

LONDON, November 6.—An international exhibition of wool is to be held at Sydenham next midsummer…

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The Melbourne Exhibition New South Wales—dangers of the Deep—"swallow and Ariell's" Hymeneal Altar—bride-cake and Orange-blossoms—swallowing the Alphabet—plum Pudding—golden Syrup—new Occupation for the Heathen Chinee—pianoforte Recitals—æsthetic Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1880 · page 4

THE flancur gyrating about the Colonial Courts cannot fail to be struck by the evidences of mineral wealth displayed by New South Wales…

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Exhibition Letters. Explanatory—sus: Per; Coll:—the "Cup"—a Symphony.—king Casey.—munro.—marches Auxfleurs,—generous Germans. an Apology.—true Wine.—false Wine.—a Biscuit.—a Composition.—a Mistake

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1880 · page 2

I have to make brief explanation. As many of the readers of the Herald are doubtless already aware, I have furnished their favorite journal with…

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Germany and the Melbourne Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1880 · page 2

LONDON, November 22.—Germany complains of the positions assigned to their exhibits in the Melbourne Exhibition…

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Kelly Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1880 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The exhibition of Kate Kelly, Kelly's horses, &c., was suppressed last night by the police, and proceedings were taken against the exhibitors…

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The Disgraceful Kate Kelly Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 8

BEFORE Messrs Charlton, Dean, Moss, and Carpenter, at the Water police Court, on Thursday morning, James Gregory Tompkins and James Pringle were summoned…

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Exhibition Letters. New Zealand—a Self-sufficing Colony—the Kauri Tree—gum Blocks—a Fern Paradise—a Mammoth Coal-seam—the Moa—double-duty—melbourne Water—a Perfect Filter—another Exhibition Lottery—two Works of Art—the Venetian Gondola—a Suggestion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1880 · page 2

The visitor to the New Zealand Court cannot fail to be struck with the evidence around of almost complete independence of external aid for all that…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 December 1880 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the monthly meeting of the Agricultural Society, the report stated that the subscriptions were falling off, and a letter was received from…

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Exhibition Letters. Perquisites.—tombstones.—marble.—a Good Imitation—a Reserved Programmes.—a Puzzled Tar.—cure for the "Blues."—modern Play-goers.—the Reason Why.—the Art of "Show Printing."—colour and Taste.—public Picture Galleries.—"our Marshall."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 2

THERE has been a good deal of talk during the week of several accounts passed and to be passed by the Exhibition Finance Committee, including…

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Exhibition Rewards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 5

WE have had an opportunity of examining a valuable prize medal and hand, somely printed and signed certificate of merit, recently obtained by Mr. Liebenger,…

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Melbourne Exhibition. Victoria—The Hostess and Her Guests—A Happy Family—A Change of Front—Art at the Antipodes—A Colonial "Big Ben"—"F" Sharp—"A Crusher"—South Australian Copper and Tasmanian Tin—"Tea," as a High Art—" High Tea"—Five o'clock Flirtariums

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 2

Victoria, as a matter of course, fills the larger place in her own big house erected at Carlton, and all around are the guests and visitors, arranged as…

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Exhibition Letters. Victoria and Victorian Wood—the "Blue Gum"and its uses—Bent Wood—A Shilling Hay Rake—A Garden of Spices—James F. Mackenzie and Co.'s Manufactory—Automatic Appliances—Merit and Medals—"The Great Unwashed"—The"charm"—A Piece of Advice—S. Capper and Co.'s Labour saving Preparations — Government House Hospitalities—An Australian"Cook."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1880 · page 3

The variety and beauty of Australian trees is very forcibly illustrated in the Exhibition by the number and variety of applications to which the different kinds…

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