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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1884

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The International Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1884 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—Before the end of October, arrangements will be made to complete the Colonial representation at the International Exhibition, in London, in…

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Grand Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 3

THE—to Newcastle—[?]ovel amusement under the name of Fancy Fair, will be open to the Newcastle public for the first time to-morrow. The committee has been very…

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Grand Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 2

NEWCASTLE has been on the qui vive regarding the amusement bearing the above name, and which is to be opened by the Mayor this afternoon. The opening ceremony has been so arranged that the public…

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Grand Fancy Fair in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon all Newcastle was en fete, in honour of the opening of a Grand Fancy Fair of "ye oldenne time" in the monster pavilion, specially erected for that purpose, on the east side of…

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Grand Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 5

THE attendance yesterday at the above was extremely encouraging. In the evening the pavilion was crowded with a very large and fashionable gathering. All seemed to be enjoying themselves…

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Grand Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1884 · page 2

ON Saturday large numbers visited the Fancy Fair. The Artizans' full band, under Mr. W. Cantello's direction, were present both in the afternoon and evening in…

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The Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 2

THE fair in Newcomen-street was well attended last night, and a brisk trade was done by the fair ladies. In connection with the Maypole dance, it may be mentioned…

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The Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1884 · page 3

THERE was a good attendance at the Fancy Fair last night, and the Fair Comedy Company played a "side-splitting" farce very creditably. The various attractions were all well patronised, the ladies did a…

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The Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1884 · page 4

THERE was a crowded attendance at this popular place of resort on Thursday, and the results were very satisfactory to the management. The Maypole Dance was performed twice, and elicited much…

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The Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 2

THE Fancy Fair is now on its last Week, and continues to attract numbers each evening. The brass band has been taken within the building to play for the Maypole…

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The Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 4

THE Fancy Fair in Newcomen-street last evening, was well patronised. The interest in the Maypole dance continues, and the leading attractions still exist. On Tuesday evening next, a grand concert…

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The Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1884 · page 2

THE Fancy Fair in Newcomen-street was well patronised on Saturday, and in fact seem to have become quite an institution and place of popular resort. To-morrow…

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Grand Concert at the Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 2

To-NIGHT, at the Fancy Fair, instead of the usual programme, a grand concert will be held, commencing at 8 o'clock. The building has been seated with chairs, etc.,…

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Fancy Fair Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 2

THE pavilion in Newcomen-street, occupied as a Fancy Fair, in aid of the building fund of St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, presented a more than usually gay appearance…

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The Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 2

ONE more day and this very attractive and successful undertaking that has been carried on during the last three weeks will be brought to a close. There is still a large…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 3

LAST evening the Fancy Fair was a scene of great bustle and activity, the building being well filled, all eager to see the result of the allotment of the many share lists…

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The Fire Brigade Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 2

The above gathering was held in Anderson's Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, and was in every respect one of the most successful of the day, considering the great…

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Wickham Grand Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 2

WE are pleased to notice by advertisement that the time has arrived for the second annual exhibition and flower show in this [?]ising and important part of the city…

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Wickham Flower Show and Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1884 · page 3

THE second annual Flower Show and Exhibition of works of art, industry, etc., in connection with the Wickham School of Arts, was opened at the institution…

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Wickham Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1884 · page 3

YESTERDAY the second Annual Exhibition and Flower show in connection with the Wickham School of Arts was continued. The attendance was again good, and appreciation of the many attractive…

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