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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1881

69 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 4

Waxworks Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1881 · page 2

THIS excellent exhibition is still open, and attracts large numbers of spectators daily. It is, without doubt, the best exhibition in this line that has over been presented…

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The Waratah Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 2

WE learn by telegram that, on the application of Mr. N. Melville, M.L.A., the Minister for Education has granted a half holiday on the 1st and 2nd December to…

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Waxworks Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 5

THE waxworks exhibition in Hunter-street still continues, by day and night, to attract goodly numbers of visitors. During the past few days the proprietary…

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Give the Printer Fair Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 2

AN American paper says:—"Do not forget that it costs something to puff as well as to advertise; never sponge upon a printer. It is the printer's ink that…

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Waratah Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1881 · page 2

THE flower show at Waratah will take place on Thursday, at the Crystal Palace Gardens. Amongst the list twenty-two prizes are announced for plants in…

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Waratah School of Arts Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 3

THIS very pleasing exhibition of horticultural taske and skill took place yesterday at the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, and was from every point of view a great success…

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The Perth Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 December 1881 · page 2

PERTH (W.A.), Wednesday.—An accident occurred at the Exhibition to-day. A leakage of gas resulted in a slight combustion, but no serious damage was done. The fire,…

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Waratah Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 December 1881 · page 3

THE flower show at the Crystal Palace Gardens re-opened again on Friday, at 2 p.m., and was very fairly attended during the afternoon and evening. The large and beautiful…

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Did you see Mrs. Pot itt's Show of Millinery?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1881 · page 4

OUR advice is, see the magnificent show of bonnets, hats, feathers, flowers, etc., etc. For fashionable styles Newcastle has never before had such a variety. The trimmed…

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