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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1893

120 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 6

Hamilton Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 5

THERE was a large attendance of Visitors at the Horticultural Exhibition at Hamilton last evening. The Hamilton String Band, under the conductorship of Mr. Vial, played…

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Melbourne Gossip. Victoria's Racing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 2

CUP time finds Victoria depressed if hopeful. The racing fever is spreading, and is giving a momentary liveliness to the Melbourne world People are pouring in by train and…

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District News. Hamilton. Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1893 · page 5

THE Hamilton Flower Show, after a successful run of three days, was brought to a close on Saturday evening. The Hamilton string band, under the conductorship of Mr. Vial,…

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Hamilton. the Recent Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 3

A meeting of the committee, together with the lady stall-holders of the late flower show in connection with the Hamilton Presbyterian Church,…

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Carnival in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 3

A swimming carnival was held at the Natatorium on Tuesday evening, the proceeds of which will be devoted to a fund which is being established for the purpose of sending…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. Request for a Royal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Sir Robert Herbert, acting-Agent General for Tasmania, has made an application to the Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of…

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Grand Show of MILLINERY at Scott's To-day, Cheap. New Music

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 5

"The Sunny South," series of Australian National Songs, Duets, Quartettes, and Choruses. The first of the series, "Our Dads of Old," dedicated to the Yeomanry of…

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West Wallsend. Art and Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1893 · page 5

The forthcoming competitive exhibition of arts and flowers, to be held in connection with the School of Arts, promises in every way to be a success. Over 200 entries have…

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West Wallsend Fine Arts Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 5

What promises to be a very successful exhibition of fine arts was opened last night in Sharp's Hall, West Wallsend, by Dr. Hanson. Close on 300 exhibitors competed…

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CABLEGRAMS The Tasmanian Exhibition. a Royal Commission Proposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Sir Robert Herbert, the Acting-Agent-General for Tasmania, who is trying to get the British Government to appoint a…

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Adamstown. the Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1893 · page 5

The flower show was brought to a close on Saturday night by a social. Over 100 people were in attendance, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves until nearly midnight. The…

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CABLEGRAMS The Chicago Exhibition. the Net Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.—The balance-sheet of the Chicago Exhibition shows that the net profits amounted to 1,800,000 dollars, and goods to the…

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District News West Wallsend. the Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 8

THE total proceeds from the show amount to £32 16s 5d. which is very pleasing to the committee. In addition to the awards reported in yesterday's issue are: First prize…

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The Chicago Exhibition. 700 Awards Gained by This Colony. Dr. Renwick's Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1893 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thursday.—The number of awards secured by the New South Wales exhibitors at the World's Fair amounted to over 700…

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District News. Wallsend. Bazaar and Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 3

THE annual festival in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church will commence to-day, at 3 p.m., in the Agricultural Society's Hall,…

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Wallsend. Bazaar and Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1893 · page 3

THE bazaar and exhibition in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church was opened yesterday in the large hall of the Agricultural Society,…

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The London Wool Market. Competition Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The wool market is steady. Competition for most descriptions is fair…

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District News. Lambton. School Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 8

The exhibition of work by pupils of the Lambton Public School will be held this morning in the schoolroom, when the prizes will also be distributed to the successful…

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Wickham Superior Public School. Exhibition of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 5

THE annual exhibition of work by the girls at the above school was held in the school room yesterday afternoon. A large number of parents and other visitors were present by…

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A Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 8

IN aid of the organ fund of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church a Christmas fair was opened yesterday afternoon in the School of Arts buildings, Hunter-street. At the time…

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