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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1892

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Singleton Show. Opening Day. a Successful Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 8

THE 24th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association commenced on the society's ground, Singleton, yesterday. As usual on the opening day the attendance of…

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Singleton Show. Second Day. a Large Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 8

THE second day of the twenty-fourth annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton was a great success in every way. As on Wednesday the weather was…

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The Queensland Exhibition. Stockbreeders' Association. Falling-off of Patrons from Last Year. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 5

A MEETING of stockbreeders and graziers was held at the Exhibition to-day, and an association for improving the breed of all kinds of stock was formed. A sub-committee was…

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Queensland. the National Association's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 3

The attendance at the National Association's Exhibition has been very large, though not equal to last year. About 13,000 people paid for admission on Thursday, the total…

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The Berlin Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—In deference to the objections urged by the merchants of Germany, the Emperor William has shelved the proposal to hold an International Exhibition…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Dr. Renwick, M.L.C., Commissioner for New South Wales to the Chicago Exhibition, is consulting with the World's Fair agents, with a view of arriving…

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The Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 12

THE Paris Exhibition of 1900 appears to be definitely decided on. Nobody was dreaming of such a thing a short time ago, but on the mere report that…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. the Royal Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 5

At the Royal Agricultural Show to-day the high-jumping contest was won by Mr. Rose's Jess, which cleared a bar 6ft in height. There was a crowded attendance. An offer…

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Tasmania. Hobart, Wednesday. the Coming Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 5

The articles of association of the Tasmanian Exhibition Company have bean duly signed. Applications for shares are exceeding the number required. A. motion was…

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Gosford Flower and Fern Show of 1892

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 5

THE above show was opened by His Excellency the Governor on Thursday, at 2 p.m. The Victoria Hall was crowded to suffocation, and with its decoration of green and the…

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The World's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 3

A COLLECTION of arms, uniforms, tents, and flags in use in the United States army since 1776 will be exhibited at the Chicago Exhibition. This will be…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 5

The Agricultural .Society's September show opened to-day, with a large attendance, but the Governor was too unwell to be present. SCHOOLBOYS ON STRIKE…

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Australian News. New South Wales. the Wagga Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1892 · page 6

A STATEMENT regarding the results of the show at Wagga this year gives the receipts as £3887. The balance due on December 31 next will…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. the Bundaberg Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 5

The Lucinda, with the Governor, arrived at Bundaberg. Sir Henry Norman opens the show to-morrow and returns to Brisbane to-night. Sir T. M'Ilwraith, with a Ministerial…

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Wickham. St. James' Fair and Sale of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 3

One of the most successful fairs ever held in Wickhamn was brought to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon and evening last, after having been opened…

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The World's Fair. School Children's Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 4

IN the matter of exhibiting specimens of their work, the pupils of the public schools of this district have for years been to the front. In all industrial, and even horticultural and…

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District News. Wickham. the Industrial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 6

As the time is drawing near for the opening of the above big event the excitement is increasing, and the public are waiting it expectancy of seeing a…

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Exhibition of Women's Work. Opened in the Centennial Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1892 · page 5

THE Exhibition of Women's Work, instituted as a preliminary to the representation of this class of produce at the Chicago Exposition, was opened in the Centennial Hall,…

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The American Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Dr. Arthur Renwick, M.L.C., Executive Commissioner for New South Wales to the Chicago World's Fair, has completed arrangements with the…

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A Competitive Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 8

A COMPETITIVE exhibition, flower show, and sale of work, in aid of the organ fund of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, will be opened in the schoolroom, this…

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