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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Australian News. New South Wales. the Chicago Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1891 · page 6

THE Minister for Agriculture has taken steps to have the Department. represented at the Chicago Exhibition, and has given instructions for…

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Correspondence a Matter of Fair Play. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 8

SIR,—As an elector in the constituency of Northumberland, and a lover of fair play to all parties, it is time, I think, that public attention was drawn…

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The Maitland Flower and Poultry Show. First Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 7

THE fourteenth annual flower exhibition and poultry and pigeon show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association commenced…

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Tasmania. the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 3

A military display will take place in connection with the opening of the exhibition. The Government has proclaimed the exhibition a bond, so as to enable Australian wines…

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Maitland Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 5

THE fourteenth annual flower and poultry exhibition, under the management of the Hunter River Agricultural Association, was continued yesterday, when the attendance…

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"A Matter of Fair Play." to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

Sir,—In to-day's issue of the Newcastle Herald appears an effusion from one signing himself "Anxious Elector." I must say that if he is anxious he appears to be very…

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Correspondence Poultry and Dog Show. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 8

Sir,—I notice in to-day's issue a letter signed A. H. Boutcher, referring to the above. Now, as a fancier, I would suggest that we try to get up a district show, and…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 5

A GRAND Fancy Fair, in aid of the building fund of St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, was opened in the Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, last evening. The building has been…

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The World's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The British Royal Commission for the Chicago Exhibition announces that applications for space will be received up to February 29. Space will be…

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St. Peter's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 5

THE Fancy Fair, in aid of the building fund of St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, was continued at the now Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, last evening, and transacted During the…

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The County Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 5

Mr. Frank Currier arrived yesterday morning with the advance staff and all the elaborate machinery necessary for the production of "The County Fair," which will…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1891 · page 5

THE great American comedy play, "The County Fair," was produced for the first time in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening, and it was a pronounced…

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St. Peter's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 5

THE Fancy Fair in aid of St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, was continued at the New Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, last evening, with the most successful results. The attendance was…

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"The County Fair," To-night, with its Real Horse Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 8

Whakawatea, the two-year-old son of Apremont and Becky Sharp, is evidently a very smart youngster. At the Hawkes Bay meeting he made mincemeat of his…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 4

THERE was again a good attendance in the, Victoria Theatre last evening when the American pastoral play, "The County Fair," was produced for the third time. The…

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A Mammoth Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 8

ONE of the largest and most varied and interesting athletic carnivals that has ever been held in this city will take place at the Olympic Hall, Bolton-street, this evening…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

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

THE American play "The County Fair" was again produced last evening in the Victoria Theatre. As the season advances, the piece seems to run easier and the actors…

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Grand Flower Show at Hamilton

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

A GRAND flower show and exhibition of fancy and useful articles was opened in the Mechanics' Institute yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the…

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Latest District News. Hamilton. Flower Show

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

THE Flower Show at the Mechanics' Institute, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, was re-opened yesterday afternoon and evening, and a fair number of visitors paid for…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 5

THE last two nights of "The County Fair" at the Victoria Theatre are announced. Last evening the production was again a success, and there is not the slightest doubt but that…

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