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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1896

132 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 7

Moonlight Fair at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

THE fancy fair in aid of the Mayfield Wesleyan Sunday School Building Fund was continued at Arnott Holme, Waratah, yesterday, the grounds of Mr. Wm. Arnott, and…

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Maitland District. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 7

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

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Variety Fair at Tighe's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 8

A BAZAAR, under the style of a variety fair, in connection with the Tighe's Hill Primitive Methodist Church, was opened in Young's tall yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Mr…

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Fair and Industrial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the general committee of ladies interested in the Fair and Industrial Exhibition to be held in aid of the School of Arts, was held in the committee room of that…

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School of Arts Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the general committee of the West Maitland Fair and Industrial Exhibition was held at the institution yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. T. Lindsay, president of…

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The Bourke Show. Bourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 8

The annual exhibition of the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to-day by the Postmaster-General, under favourable circumstances…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. the Rockhampton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 5

The Governor and Sir H. M Nelson leave by the Government steam yacht Lucinda to-morrow for Rockhampton to attend the annual show at Rockhampton on Friday…

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Maitland District. School of Arts Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 8

IN response to representations made by Mr. Gillies, M P to the trustees of the National Art Gallery, on behalf of the hon. secretaries of the West Maitland School of Arts…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 8

A special meeting of the committee of the Hunter River A. and H. Association was hold at the Town Hall, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Pearse, one of…

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The Egyptian Exhibition. Defeat of the Dervishes. the Enemy's Losses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Despatches have been received from Egypt containing information that the Egyptian troops have had an encounter with the…

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Wickham Primitive Church Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 5

THE annual fete in connection with the above body was commenced in the Wickham School of Arts yesterday afternoon, and was presided over by Mr. R. Hall, the opening ceremony…

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Maitland District. School of Arts Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 8

ON Saturday afternoon the sub-committee of ladies and gentlemen appointed by the School of Arts Industrial Exhibition committee, inspected the Adelphi Hall, to see if the…

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The Paris Exhibition. Arrangements for Lotteries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The executive committee of the Paris Exhibition has arranged to hold several lotteries in connection with the exhibition. Prizes…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

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

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. J. Pearse occupied the chair,…

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The Sheep Fair. High Prices. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 5

MR. WEAVER continued the sales to-day, and at times the bidding was very lively. Mr. H. H. White's Mudgee rams, selected, sold well. Four stud rams, of Havilah breed,…

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Sydney Notes. the Proposed Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 7

THE intention of the Government to inaugurate a scheme for the holding of another great exhibition in Sydney in 1899, mentioned in the Premier's…

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The Mining Situation. Fair Progress at the Pits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 5

EARLY next week the Carrington dyke will present a scene of activity, such only as was witnessed just before the strike, some few months ago. Already the ships are lying…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

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

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

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Maitland District. Industrial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 8

A MEETING of the committee of the Industrial Exhibition and Fair in aid of the West Maitland School of Arts will be held at the institution to-morrow afternoon. Several matters…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Mildura Fruit Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 5

The Mildura Citrus Show was opened in the Town Hall to-day by Lord Brassey. He expressed the opinion that Mildura would yet prove a source of wealth to the colony, and…

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