The Naval Fair
A LARGE audience greeted the stallholders at the fair again last evening, among those present being the Very Revs. P. Hand and P. Corooran, and the Revs. Quinn and…
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Shows & fairs, 1897
183 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 10
The Show
The Members of the committee and the secretary of the Hunter River A. and H. Association were engaged on the show ground yesterday making final preparations…
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The ladies' committee in connection with the forthcoming industrial exhibition are holding their weekly work meetings, and all are energetically engaged in making up the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Show. Second Day
YESTERDAY was the big day of the show, being essentially the ladies' day, and the proceedings took the form of a social function, owing partly to the presence of Rear-Admiral…
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THE fair last evening drew a crowded audience —one of the largest of the week. The stallholders and their assistants were kept busy, and a very large number of articles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. the Show
THE Show was brought to a conclusion yesterday. The principal attraction was the list of sales of produce and stock. Messrs. J. N. Brunker and Son offered some…
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THE attendance and returns of the fair on Saturday evening was only exceeded on the opening day. From an early hour the attendance was large, and it was not until…
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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. R. Scobie…
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A VERY pleasing little ceremony was one of the incidents which marked the closing of the naval fair at Hamilton yesterday evening. The Mayoress (Mrs. Miller) was invited to…
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THE committee of the above tendered a complimentary social and musical evening to the lady stall-holders and their assistants in the large hall of the schoolroom at Hamilton last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adamstown. the Recent Show
THE recent show held by the local Agricultural and Horticultural Society was, unfortunately, a decided failure. Through the agency of Mr. Edden, M.P., the society…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Wednesday. Opening of the International Exhibition
The official opening of the International Exhibition by the Governor took place at noon to-day. A choir of 225 vocalists and an immense orchestra occupied the platform…
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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, vice-president,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Crystal Palace Show. Exhibits by Queensland
LONDON, Monday.—The Queensland Government is exhibiting wool, grain, and fruit at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fighting in Epirus. the Greeks Show Some Pluck
LONDON, Monday.—Details have been received of the desperate but indecisive hand-to-hand fighting which took place on Friday between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend. Scottish Fair
We desire to draw special attention to the Scottish fair to be opened to-day in the Wallsend School of Arts in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds. The Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Muswellbrook Show. List of Chief Prize Winners. Muswellbrook
THE 16th annual show of the Upper Hunter P and A. Association was opened to-day in splendid weather. The attendance was fully equal to that of last year, whilst the number…
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THE opening ceremony of the Scottish Fair now being held at the Wallsend School of Arts in connection with the Presbyterian Church took place yesterday. On the…
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During the past two days the attendance at the Scottish Fair has been excellent, as notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the gathering of the Clans has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Morpeth. School of Arts Fair
For some time past efforts have been made towards holding a fancy fair in aid of the School of Arts, and a largely attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held on…
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