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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

168 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9

Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. Intercolonial Sailing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

The race for twenty-two footers at the intercolonial championship took place to-day over the pile light course at Moreton Bay. The wind was light from the south-east, and…

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Origin of the Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 9

WHEN the citizens had elected a civic king it was the custom that the Mayor of their choice should he submitted for the approbation of the monarch of the realm King…

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Cycling in Newcastle. the League's Carnival. Second Day.—terrific Rainstorm. J. Platt-betts Puts Up a Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 7

THE carnival promoted by the local branch of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen was brought to a conclusion on the Rugby Union Ground on Saturday. It was feared…

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Australian Products. Proposed Exhibition in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Sinclair, the Victorian commercial representative, in London, proposes that New South Wales, Victoria, and South…

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A Coming "Carnival." a Novel Idea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 5

THE members of our Musical Union held a meeting last night to consider the financial position of their society. The heavy cost of several of their concerts, and the inadequate…

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Cost of an Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

The detailed budget of the French Exhibition of 1900 shows that of the four millions sterling voted by the Chamber of Deputies nearly three-fourth, will be swallowed up by…

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The Exhibition of 1899. Mining Display in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Incorporated Chamber of Mines in London is raising £20,000 for the purpose of organising a mining display in connection…

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A Unique Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 5

AT the Criterion Hotel last evening, Mr. Carlo Stockle, the "Lightning Gold-wire Artist," gave a most interesting exhibition of his curious work, which consists of…

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The Paris Exhibition. Commissioners Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—A number of commissioners have been gazetted in connection with the forthcoming International Exhibition, to be held…

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The Fair of Centuries. Opened by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

THE "Fair of Centuries" which, it was decided some eight or nine months ago to inaugurate as a means of liquidating the debts on the Roman Catholic schools in the parishes…

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The Fair of Centuries. Good Business at the Stalls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

THAT the "Fair of Centuries" being held at the Masonic Hall in liquidation of the debts on the Roman Catholic schools in the parishes of Newcastle, Hamilton, and…

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Maitland District. the Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 8

THE swimming carnival arrange by the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club was held in the river near the Belmore Bridge on Saturday afternoon, and once more the club…

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The Fair of the Centuries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 4

THE "Fair of the Conturies" that is being held in the Masonio Hall in aid of the R.C. schools in the parishes of Newcastle, Hamilton, and Burwood was again crowded last…

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A Fair Criterion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 11

Since the days of Eve the acquisition of perfect health and beauty of form has been the desideratum of every woman. Ninon de l'Enalos, the celebrated French beauty,…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall last evening President: Mr. Samuel Clift…

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Close of the Catholic Fair. Drawing for the Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 4

THE "Fair of Countries," which was opened about 10 days ago, for the purpose of liquidating the debts on the Roman Catholic schools of the Newcastle, Hamilton, and Burwood…

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To Show Cause. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

IN the Fall Court to-day Mr. Hanbury Davies moved on behalf of the Incorporated Law Institute for a role calling upon a certain solicitor to show cause why he should…

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The Colonial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—One hundred firms connected with Australian products have been approved as exhibitors at the great Colonial Exhibition…

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Newcastle Musical Union. Open-air Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 5

THE Newcastle Musical Union, which in its time has presented many excellent productions from an operatic point of view, has not always had that support from the public…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 5

The Autumn chow of the Agricultural Society was held to-day at the Jubilee Exhibition and was well attended. The weather was pleasantly cool, the shade reading being…

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