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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

176 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 9

Amusements. Oriental Fair Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 5

In connection with the Oriental Fancy Fair, which has been held during the past three weeks at the New Masonic Hall, a grand concert will be held this evening. The…

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The Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 4

THE highly successful result of the Maitland Show this year is one upon which the Newcastle people are pleased to congratulate their…

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The Oriental Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 5

THE Oriental Fancy Fair, in the new Masonic Hall, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday evening by a concert. Since the bazaar was opened on Easter Monday…

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The Late Oriental Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1891 · page 5

AT the several services of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church yesterday, the Rev Father Meagher announced the final result of the Fancy Fair. In doing so, he expressed his…

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Centennial Swimming Club. Championship Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 5

THE Newcastle Centennial Swimming Club held a championship carnival last night, at the Corporation Bathe, Newcomen-street, under the patronage of the Governor, Lord…

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Wirth's Wild West Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 5

ON Wednesday next, Wirth Brothers' Wild West Show, which has for some months past been exhibiting in Sydney and Melbourne, to immense audiences, will open in…

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Naval Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Prince and Princess of Wales have opened the Naval Exhibition. It is expected to be a great and popular success…

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AMUSEMENTS. Worth's Wild West Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 5

THE above renowned exhibition will be opened in Newcastle to-morrow evening, and extensive arrangements have had to be made to get the whole of their company and effects…

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Amusements. Wirth Bros.' Wild West Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1891 · page 5

THIS evening Wirth Brothers' Circus and Wild West Show will be opened at the railway paddock, near Honeysuckle Point railway station. The company is the largest of…

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The Chicago World's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 7

THE World's Fair at Chicago, which is to open on May let, 1893, is, from all accounts, to be by far the largest and most costly exhibition in…

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AMUSEMENTS. Wirth's Circus and Wild West Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1891 · page 5

WIRTH BROTHERS' Circus and Wild West Show opened on the reclaimed ground at Honeysuckle Point last evening, and was in every way a success. The show is, without…

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The Naval Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Her Majesty the Queen visited the Naval Exhibition to-day, and carefully inspected the relies of bygone days. She also witnessed a mimic battle on…

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(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers) The World's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is reported that there is considerable disunion among the managing committee of the World's Fair, Chicago, and it is likely that the project for…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 5

D. N. M'Gregor has been elected president of the Royal Agricultural Society in place of Dr. Plumber, president for a number of years, who has resigned on account of…

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The Adamstown Fair. Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 5

THE good people of Adamstown, connected with the Church of England, have been working in a laudable manner for some time to secure a suitable building wherein to perform…

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Adamstown. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 7

The fair, in aid of the Church of England, was well patronised last night, the hall being crowded to excess, and a brisk business was done. The Adamstown Band played in front…

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Adamstown. the Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 7

The Church of England Fair continues to draw the people, and apparently will be well supported till it closes on Wednesday night. Visitors…

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Gunnedah Agricultural Show. Gunnedah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 5

THIRTEEN hundred entries have been received for the Gunnedah Show, which will be held on May 27 and 28. There are 540 entries in the horse sections, 90 in cattle,…

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Adamstown. the Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 8

The plain and fancy fair, in aid of the Church of England Building Fund, was brought to a close on Wednesday night. The fair, considering the numerous calls on the…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 5

The enterprising proprietary of the Elite Skating Rink have decided on holding a grand fancy-dress skating carnival and ball in the capacious building, on Monday…

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