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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

168 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 9

H.r. A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the town hall yesterday afternoon. Present: Mr. Samuel Clift…

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Maitland District. the Forthcoming Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 8

IN our advertising columns to-day attention is drawn to the fact that entries of noncompetitive exhibits will be received by the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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The Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 5

The writer likes the idea of a "Dickens' Fair," which is both original and happy. When one comes to think of "Dickens Fair" or a "Dickens Ball" offers untold…

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The Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Quinton, secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, has favoured us with partionlars of the entries posted up to date for the…

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An Exhibition of Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 5

THREE is at present on view in Brockenridge's buildings a most interesting exhibition of pictures of the Australian bushrangers, which cover some thousands of feet of canvas…

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Maitland District. the Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 8

The members of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural Association were engaged on the showground yesterday with a large…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. the Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 5

The Premier received a deputation to-day from the producers, asking that South Australia should be represented at the Paris Exhibition. Mr. Kingston said that the…

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Maitland Show. Opening Day. a Record for the Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 6

The member of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Hortionltural Association have reason to be proud of the success which attended the opening of their…

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Maitland Show. Second Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 6

Delightful weather and an immense gathering of visitors and residents gladdened the hearts of the members of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 8

There was a fair attendance of visitors at the showground yesterday, when advantage was taken of the absence of the crowd to inspect the…

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Maitland District. H.R.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was hold at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. Samuel Clift, president,…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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The Dickens Fair. (Continued from page 7)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Dickens Fair at the Masonic Hall last evening The entertainment opened with a pianoforte duet, by Miss L. Sanders…

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The Dickens Fair. Opened by the Mayor. an Innovation in Bazaars. the Masonic Hall a Scene of Novelties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 7

Some eight or nine months ago a staunch friend to the Young Men's Christian Association undertook to donate £250 towards liquidating the debt due to the A.A. Co. on…

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The Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 5

The Dickens Fair was continued at the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening, when the varied attractions and excellent entertainments were rewarded with…

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The Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 8

The Dickens Fair, promoted in the interests of the Young M[?]n's Christian Association, was continued at the Masonic Hall lest night, when large crowds were again…

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The Dickens Fair. Another Crowded Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 5

Thanks to the business enterprise and untiring energy of Mr. W. Arnott, junr., and those assisting him, the Dickens Fair at the Masonic Hall is proving an unqualified…

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The Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 5

The Dickens Fair was continued at the Masonic Hall last night, when another highly successful entertainment was given, and good business done at the stalls,…

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Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 4

The Dickens Fair was continued at the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. There was a large number present in the afternoon, the hall being filled to excess…

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The Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

Notwithstanding the lengthy run of this unique and interesting show, there was an excellent attendance at the Masonic Hall last evening, when another varied and…

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