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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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Hamilton Presbyterian Flower Show

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

THE flower show in aid of the funds of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church was continued yesterday afternoon and evening, and was brought to a conclusion about 11 o'clock…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

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

In the Victoria Theatre last evening, the American play, "The County Fair," was again produced, and again it was a great success. This evening it will be played for…

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Waratah Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 8

IN our advertising columns to-day appears a list of special prizes offered in connection with the Waratah Flower Show, to be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, at…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre. "The County Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1891 · page 5

MR. FRANK CURRIER and his talented company concluded their "County Fair" season in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. Since their advent here the company has…

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South Australia. Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1891 · page 6

The twelfth annual Floral and Industrial Exhibition in connection with the Public Schools was held last Friday. There were numerous exhibits,…

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Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Monday—The Lord Mayor's procession, which was held to-day, was a gorgeous pageant, but the proceedings were somewhat marred by a heavy downpour of…

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Parliamentary Forecast. The American Exhibition. Brown Bros.' Stables. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 5

POLITICAL affairs are likely to be very lively as soon as Parliament meets, although at present they are very quiet. Not only will the appointment of Oscar Meyer to processed…

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Waratah Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 5

ALL lovers of flowers should visit the Flower Show at the Crystal Palace Gardens this afternoon and evening. The rarest gems from all our local gardens will be on…

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The Chicago Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

FOR about two hours on Wednesday afternoon the Cabinet was engaged in considering the appointments recently made to the Chicago Exhibition Executive Commissioner's…

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Waratah Flower Show. the Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 3

A FLOWER show in aid of the funds of the Waratah School of Arts was opened yesterday, in Anderson's Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah…

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Tasmania. the Tasmanian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

Mr. Pridham arrived at Launceston on Thursday to take charge of the Victorian Court at the Exhibition. Several Victorian exhibitors complain bitterly of the want of…

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Waratah Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 5

THE flower show in the Crystal Palace Gardens, Waratah, in aid of the local School of Arts, was fairly patronised yesterday, during the afternoon and evening. The…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 5

THREE is great delay in passing the exhibits for the exhibition through the Customs, in consequence of there being only one Custom-house officer who is unequal to the…

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(From Sydney and Melbourne Papers.) Exhibition Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Joshua Lake has made arrangements to ship 44 cases of German paintings by the steamer Habsburg, for exhibition in Australia. The collection…

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The World's Fair Commission. a Minute from the Premier. He Proposes a Reorganisation. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 5

AT the meeting of the Commision of the World's Fair, Chicago, this afternoon, a minute written by the Premier upon the late Governments appointments to the…

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Tasmania. the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 6

H.M.S. Katoomba has entered the Tamar to represent the squadron at the exhibition. The Governor and Lady Hamilton and family have…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 24Th November. Legislative Assembly. Permanent Artillery Medical Corps. District Court Judge M'Farland. State Labour Bureau. Chicago Exhibition Commission. Artificial Production of Rain. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SLATTERY, in reply to Mr. TONKIN,…

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South Australia. the Chicago Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday, the Chief Secretary, in reply to a question, said that he did not think South Australia would be able to co-operate…

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Latest District News. Lambton. a District Show Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 5

A MEETING of poultry, pigeon, dog, and other fanciers is convened to be hold this evening, at Mr. Baker's hotel, with the object of trying to establish a big district snow. This…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. Opening Ceremonies. An Immense Concourse of People. LAUNCESTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 5

THE Tasmanian Exhibition was opened with great ceremony at noon to-day by his Excellency Sir Robert G. Hamilton, K.C.B., Governor of Tasmania, accompanied by…

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