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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

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

Tasmania. Hobart, Thursday. the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 5

Fifteen thousand people visited the exhibition yesterday. The crowds in the streets numbered over 40,000. Governor Hamilton, in his opening speech, dwelt on the weak…

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Flower Show at the Glebe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 5

A FLOWER SHOW and sale of fancy work, in aid of the funds of St. Augustine's Church, will be opened in the new church ball, Llewellyn-street, Merewether, at 3 o'clock…

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Latest District News. Lambton. Proposed District Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 8

On Thursday evening a meeting of fanciers, of poultry, pigeons, canaries, dogs, etc., was, held in Mr. Baker's Hotel, Lambton. Mr. E. Lightfoot presided, and explained that he,…

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St. Augustine's Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 5

A GRAND flower show in connection with St. Augustine's Church, Merewether, was opened in the School Hall, Llewellyn-street, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The…

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Tasmania. the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 6

The Exhibition was largely attended on Saturday night. The courts are now almost finished. The Government has arranged with the contractors of…

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District News. Merewether. St. Augustine's Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 3

The above show was brought to a close on Saturday evening. There was a very good attendance during the evening. During the evening the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, December 2. Employment of Women and Children in Factories. Chicago Exhibition Commission. Statues Ordered by the Late Government. Seats Redistribution Bill. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1891 · page 4

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

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Another Sea Monster in the Harbour. Captured and on Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1891 · page 5

[?]ming a [?]rst favourite as a hunting ground for monsters of the deep. Sharks we have in abundance at certain seasons in the year, and occasionally a…

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Tasmania. Exhibition Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 6

The attendance at the Exhibition to date has been 22,000. A SOUTH AUSTRALIN IN TASMANIA. Mr. H. J. Scott, official…

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West Maitland. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural Society, held on Monday evening, it was resolved to hold the next annual exhibition on the 6th, 7th, and…

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District News. Plattsburg. School Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 3

Now that the Christmas holidays are drawing nigh, and with them the school vacations, it might be mentioned that in connection with the Plattsburg school an…

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St. Augustine's Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1891 · page 6

The prizes and certificates of merit won at the last show were handed over to the successful winners, at St. Augustine's Hall, on Thursday…

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District News. Plattsburg. School Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 5

I HAVE been requested to state that, in consequence of other fixtures, it has been decided to hold the annual exhibition in connection with the Plattsburg Public School on…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. Exhibitors Becoming Depressed. LAUNCESTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 5

THE exhibitors at the Exhibition are becoming depressed at the scant attendance, and are urging the Commissioners to devise additional attractions, to keep the building…

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New Zealand. a Fair Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1891 · page 6

The balance-sheet of the Oamaru Woollen Factory Company shows a profit for the year of £2700, which is to be devoted to wiping out the…

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Tasmania. the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1891 · page 7

The Exhibition is now complete, and the attendance is increasing…

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A German International Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The German Chambers of Commerce are in favour of an international exhibition being held in Berlin at an early date…

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