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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1890

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Mining Exhibition in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 5

THE International Exhibition of Mining and Metallurgy, which is to be held at the Crystal Palace, London, in the forthcoming summer, is on a very extensive scale. It has received…

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H.R.A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 5

INTENDING exhibitors are reminded that entries of exhibits for the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association Exhibition must be made to-day. The show…

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International Mining Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 5

WE are glad to observe that Australia is likely to be well represented at the forth coming International Exhibition of Mining and Metallurgy, to be held at the famous…

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The Forthcoming Mining Exhibition. Samples of Newcastle Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 6

MR. WINCHESTER, of the Miner Department, having received instructions from the Minister for Mines is now busy collecting samples of Newcastle coal for transmission to…

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Hunter River Agricultural Exhibition. Entries Numerous. MAITLAND

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 5

THE Hunter River Agricultural Society's third exhibition which takes place on April 30th, and the two following days, and the entries for which have now closed, is likely to…

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New Zealand. Exhibition Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 6

The minerals intended for the London Mineral Exhibition will be shipped by the 24th inst. Mr. Oscar Meyer, who leaves for Sydney on the 26th inst, will, if possible,…

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The New Zealand Exhibition. The Closing Scene

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 2

THE New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, after having lived for 125 days, was formally closed on Saturday, when the attendance was larger than on any previous occasion; and…

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The World's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The bill authorising and subsidising the great fair proposed to be held at Chicago has passed through the United States Senate. The bill provides for…

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Victoria. the London Mining Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 6

Mr. Gillies has decided that owing to the shortness of notice Victoria cannot be represented at the forthcoming Mining Exhibition to be held at the Crystal Palace in London…

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The World's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The bill in favour of holding a Universal Exhibition in Chicago in 1892 has been passed by Congress…

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West Maitland. Hunter River Agricultural Society's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 7

Now that the above society's 30th show is drawing near, and will be open to the public on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next (30th April, 1st and 2nd May) a few…

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Elite Skating Rink. Grand Carnival To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 5

This evening the first grand fancy dress carnival of the season is to be hold at the Elite Skating Rink. The event has been largely discussed, particularly in feminine…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

A large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen attended the grand fancy and evening dress carnival at the Elite Skating Rink last evening. The building was very handsomely…

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Australian News. New South Wales. the Mining Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 6

THE following, gentlemen have been appointed a commission to manage the business of the New South Wales Court at the Mineral and Mining Exhibition, to be held…

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West Maitland Show. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 5

THE Hunter River Society's show, which opens to-morrow (Wednesday), is likely to be a great success, and will no doubt be largely attended. Visitors and stock are now…

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The Maitland Agricultural Show. the Opening Day. Exhibits and Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 3

THE thirtieth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association commenced on the show ground, West Maitland, yesterday. Unfortunately…

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New Zealand. Exhibition Balance Sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 6

The balance-sheet of the Dunedin Exhibition Company shows a debit of £5000, against which are the buildings and unpaid calls. The building cost £32,000. The total…

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The London Mineral Exhibition. Exhibits from Newcastle. Fine Samples of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 6

THE exhibits of Newcastle coal for the forthcoming Mining Exhibition, which opens in London in July next, are now complete, and were forwarded to the Mines Department…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. the Mining Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 5

Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General, has been appointed executive commissioner for South Australia at the mineral exhibition to be held in London this year…

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The Mining Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—At the request of Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, the opening of the Mining Exhibition in London, has been postponed until the…

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