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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1885

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 5

As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, the above will not take place to-day, in consequence of the death of a sister of Mr. S. Ashman, one of the competitors in the…

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Canary Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There are 460 entries for the intercolonial canary show next week. Commercial…

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The Fair Captive or the Renegade of the West. Chapter X. a General Surprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1885 · page 2

THE first onslaught of Alec and Ibrahim was so fiercely resolute that the minions of Wedburn gave way before it, ranging themselves upon the…

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Half-holiday Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 3

The above event, postponed from the 7th, will now come off on the afternoon of the 21st, when we are informed that in addition to the programme already…

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The Colonial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 3

IT is understood that some exception has been taken in England to the appointment by the Government of this colony of an executive commissioner at the Colonial and…

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To-day's Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 8

THIS afternoon, as my readers are doubtless aware, the first of a series of aquatic events, under the auspices of the half-holiday tradesmen, will take place in the…

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Half-holiday Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 4

The first half-holiday aquatic carnival, under the auspices of the Newcastle half-holiday tradesmen, came off yesterday, and was an unqualified success in every way…

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International Canary Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 3

THE above show, which came off in Sydney a few days ago, was a great success. Birds from all parts were represented. Some of the birds from Melbourne had competed in…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 11

HIS Royal Highness says that "every-where the project of holding the Exhibition has been received with the utmost cordiality." We are aware…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 3

AT the suggestion of Sir Patrick Jennings, Executive Commissioner for New South Wales at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, Mr. Bosisto, President of the Victorian…

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Newcastle Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the Newcastle Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society, took place last evening at Mrs. Marks' Fountain of Friendship Hotel,…

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"War, or a Fair Boundary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 8

EVENTS, however, must rapidly bring us to a crisis, says the Telegraph, and, supposing no abrupt or violent solution arrive, the question will apparently…

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The Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1885 · page 5

TO-DAY the members of the Newcastle Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society will hold their first show in the Protestant Hall. The entries are exceedingly numerous; in…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—It is doubted whether the colony of Victoria can be granted additional space in the Colonial and Indian Exhibition without an…

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Newcastle Poultry, Pigeon, and Canart Society's Show. PATRONS—His Worship the Mayor of Newcastle Jas. Fletcher, M.L.A.; J. C. Ellis, M.L.A., Messrs. J. Gregson, Jos. Wood, R. Hall, R. B. Wallace, Thomas Brooks, and J H. Hubbard. President—T. Croudace, J.P. Vice-presidents—Messrs. J. C. Gray, J. H. Gamack, F. Witherspoon, W. Nickerson, Treasurer—Mr. T. C. Wrightson, Hon. Secretary—Mr. G. J. Tribe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1885 · page 4

The inaugural show, held under the auspices of the above society, commenced yesterday afternoon in the Protestant Hall, and was a most pronounced success in every…

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The Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 5

THE second day's show in connection with the local society in the Protestant Hall was even more largely attended yesterday than on the previous day. Everything appears…

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Fair Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 3

LONDON Thursday.—Mr. Gladastone has promised the Marquis of Salisbury that the new Conservative Ministry which he is forming shall receive fair…

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Exhibition of Works of Art

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1885 · page 5

A competitive exhibition of pictures and works of art under the auspices of the Society of Arts was opened on Saturday by his Excellency the Governor in the…

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The Forthcoming Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Australian Agents-General have applied on behalf of the colonies for additional space at the forthcoming exhibition…

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The Exhibition of 1886

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Victorian Commissioners for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, to be held in London next year, recently applied for additional…

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