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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

132 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 7

A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the members of the H.R. A. and H. Association was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, the object…

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the aquatic carnival committee was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening. Alderman H. Crothers, Mayor of West…

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the Aquatic Carnival Committee was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening. Alderman Crothers, Mayor of West Maitland, occupied the chair,…

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 8

On Saturday forenoon Messrs. J. N. Brunker and Son kindly sold the right of the booths in connection with the aquatic carnivals sports, to be held at West Maitland…

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the aquatic carnival committee was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening. Alderman Crothers, Mayor, occupied the chair, and there were…

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Fancy Fair at Islington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 5

AN open-air fancy fair was opened last evening on an allotment of ground adjoining the Islington Post-office in aid of the St. Mark's (OE.) building extension fund…

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Anniversary Regatta and Aquatic Carvival was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening. Mr. W. M'Lachlin presided, and…

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 8

The final heat of the open water brigade boat race, which had boon held over from the preceding day, was contested yesterday evening in the presence of between 300 and 400…

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Wollongong Show. Presentation to an Aboriginal King. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

THE agricultural show was a great success. Much attention was aroused by the excellent exhibit of locally produced salt, both coarse and fine. An interesting ceremony, and not…

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Waxworks Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 5

ROWLRY'S waxworks, consisting of over 60 figures, including the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Lord Salisbury, Mr. Gladstone, and many of the other…

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Maitland District. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 8

A MEETING of the general committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mr. S. Clift,…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 8

The Maitland Branch of the League of Now South Wales Wheelmen are arranging a carnival at Easter which promises to eclipse anything of the kind ever seen in the northern…

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A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the ground committee of the H R.A. and H. Association was held at the show ground on Saturday afternoon, when it was decided that the following…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 8

Cyclists who intend competing in the forthcoming carnival promoted by the Maitland Branch of the League are reminded by advertisement in our business columns that…

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Easter Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 8

Cyclists who intend entering for the various events on the programme of sports put forward by the Maitland branch of the L.N.S.W. Wheelmen on Easter Saturday and…

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Cycling in Newcastle. The League's Carnival. A Great Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 7

The cycling carnival held under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen took place at the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon,…

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Maitland District. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 6

A MEETING of the general committee of the H.R.A. and H. Association was held at the Town Hall, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mr. S…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

THIS year the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society is upon a more than usually extensive scale. To-day the exhibition commenced with the judging of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society the Opening Ceremony. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 5

To annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society was officially opened at Moore Park by the Governor yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and the ceremony…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 8

The Maitland Branch League of New South Wales Wheelmen commenced their [?]ester carnival on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon. The track…

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