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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1898

168 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 9

Greater Britain Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The London Chamber of Mines will control the mining section of the Exhibition of the Products of Greater Britain at Earl's…

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The Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 5

The annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association will be held, as announced in another column, on the 24th and 25th instant On Friday, 26th, a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday, afternoon. Present: Mr. J. D…

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Singleton Show. The Opening Day. a Splendid Array of Exhibits. Synopsis of Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 3

The 30th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which was opened at Singleton yesterday, is admitted on all sides to be the best…

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Merewether "Village Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 4

Last evening at the "Village Fair" in the Merewether School of Arts, in aid of St. Augustine's C.E. (a report of which appears on page 6), the following programme was…

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Merewether Village Fair. a Great Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 6

A wonderfully representative gathering witnessed the opening ceremony of the Village Fair in the Merewether School of Arts yesterday afternoon. There were many…

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Greta. the Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

Fine weather prevailed here yesterday, and large numbers took advantage of this to proceed to the Singleton show. All the business places were closed on the occasion. The…

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Fire at an Exhibition. a Narrow Escape

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—During an exhibition of the cinematograph in a canvas and wood tent at Penge (South London) to-day the building caught…

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Singleton Show. The Popular Day. a Splendid Attendance. Some Excellent Jumping Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 6

Favoured with a beautiful morning for the popular day of the Singleton show, the trains arrived at Singleton yesterday crowded with visitors from all parts of the district. There…

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Merewether Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 4

There was another large attendance at the Village Fair in the Merewether School of Arts last evening. The ladies were kept very busy, and it is expected…

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Singleton Show. Grand Military Tournament. Competitors From Newcastle and the North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 7

The 30th show of the Northern Agricultural Association was brought to a conclusion at Singleton yesterday by a grand military…

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District News. Minmi. Presbyterian Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 3

The fancy fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church was opened on Thursday afternoon, in Mr. T. Sharp's Hall in, the presence of a large member of people,…

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A Sydney Letter. the Three New Ministers. a Chance for Mr. Barton. "Hustlers" or Confidence Men. the Death of Master Carruthers. a "Humane" Gaol System. No Press Bazaar Likely. the Society of Artists' Exhibition. North Shore Tunnel and City Railway. Sydney, August 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 6

The filling of the vacancies in the Ministry, caused by the resignation of Messrs. Smith, Gould, and Garrard, has at last been completed. And, so…

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[?] Letter. Mr. Clark and Mr. Barton. the Motion of Censure. Judges and Typewriters. "A Joke" on Mr. Hogue. on the Fall of the Marriage Rate. Turning the Exhibition Building Into a Swimming Bath. the "Sobraon" As a Reformer. Madame Albani Arrives Home. Sydney, September 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

Yesterday the talk o' the town was on Mr. Clark's resignation of the Hastings and Macleay seat "in favour" of Mr. Barton; to-day it is confined…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 8

The annual meeting of the members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. Robert…

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A Sydney Letter. the Barton-smith-reid-young Contest. a "Coffee Palace" for the Retailing of Whisky. a Chemist's Business in a Prohibition State. the Story of a Sydney Temperance Family. Semi-revival of the Famous Dean Case. Dredging Our Rivers for Gold. the Public Schools Carnival. a Shilling a Day for an Eight Hour Day. When Justice Unbandages an Eye. Sydney, September 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 6

The Hastings Macleay has ceased to be a local contest, that is, if ever it was one; it has now developed into a renewal of the fight between Mr…

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District News. Stockton. Cafe and Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon a cafe and jumble fair in aid of St. Paul's Church was opened in the large mission hall (once the Mercantile Rowing Club's boat-shed) on the…

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Waratah Spring Sale and Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 6

The spring sale of work and flower show in aid of St. Philip's Church and parsonage fund will be opened to-day at 3 o'clock by Mrs. Lart, and will…

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Stockton. the Cafe and Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 5

This entertainment was continued last night, and was a great success. The hall was crowded, and all the stalls did very excellent business. During the evening several very…

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Waratah. Spring Sale and Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 8

At the above show last evening an excellent entertainment was given to a large and appreciative audience. The Rev. A. Shaw presided, and the following programme was…

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