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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

168 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 9

The Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 4

The Diskens Fair, at the Masonic Hall, attracted a large audience again on Saturday evening, and the stallholders did a satisfactory business…

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Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 5

The reproduction of "Nicholas Nickleby" again attracted an audience numbering about 500, who witnessed the trials and vicissitudes of the hero of the piece with rapt…

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The Dickens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 4

The Dickens Fair was successfully brought to a conclusion yesterday, when another varied programme was presented. Mrs. Penny opened the entertainment with…

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A Shocking "Show."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 12

The "Westminster Gazette" says that one of the most startling novelties in animated pictures which London yet has to see is the scene at an…

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The Late Dickens Fair. a Financial Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

An entertainment and social evening was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night to celebrate the success of the recent Dickens Fair, which was held…

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Greater Britain Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Duke of Cambridge has accepted the position of president of the Greater Britain Exhibition…

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District News. Lambton. Wallsend Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 3

Whatever difference of opinion may exist as to the merits of the community in matters of local government, it must be conceded that in any kind of useful competition it can held…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 8

The fourth quarterly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall…

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Cycling in Newcastle. the League's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 6

The committee of the local branch of the league' brought off their winter carnival on Saturday, under the most favourable weather conditions, but…

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The "Greater Britain" Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 4

Mr. Taverner, the Victoria, Minister of Agriculture, is strongly of opinion that Victoria and the other colonies should make an effective display of…

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Maitland District Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 8

The interior of the Town Hall presented a gala appearance last evening as the Bazaar and Fancy Fair in aid of St. John's schools was about to be opened by the…

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Poultry and Dog, &c., SHOW. Local Competitors. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

The 21st annual championship show of the New South Wales Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Society was opened to-day. There was a good attendance, including a large number…

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Wallsend. the Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Thursday night in the society's hall. There was a very fair…

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A Paris Exhibition Novelty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 11

Failing the Zola "cloa" for the Exhibition of 1900, says a Paris correspondent, the organisers or that great show have just adopted another…

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A French Critic on the Fair Sex

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 7

Max O'Rell has been giving a delightful gossip on "Her Royal Highness, Woman," at St. George's Hall (says a London paper). The lecturer…

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The Wendouree Wreck. Captain Roberts to Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

The local Marino Board yesterday delivered their reserved decision arising out of the preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Wendource. The board found that…

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Victoria Theatre. Professor Mackay's Speciality Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 5

Those who sought amusement at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday bight last were agreeably surprised by the quality of Professor Mackay's All…

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Maitland District H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 8

Two interesting papers dealing exhaustively with "The Propagation of Plants" were read last evening in the council chamber by Mr. Joseph Leopold under the auspices of…

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Scientific Dressmaking. Exhibition of Pupils' Work

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

A large number of ladies attended at the hall beneath the Baptist Tabernacle in Laman-street yesterday afternoon, by invitation of Mrs. E. Morison, to see the exhibition…

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St. John's Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the ladies connected with the bazaar and fancy fair recently held in aid of St. John's School took place on Sunday afternoon, when the Rev. M…

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