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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

265 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 14

Stockton. the Progressive Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 7

This enterprise, worked up by a strong committee of ladies in Stockton, for the aid of the building fund of the Newcastle Benevolent Society, which has been for…

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Adamstown. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 8

The ladies who are working in the interests of the Village Fair have worked up and collected a large stock, and will give conclusive evidence of the labour they have…

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St. Mary's Novelty Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 4

There was again last night a splendid attendance at the Novelty Carnival being held in the Masonic Hall in aid of St. Mary's schools. The boys of the Marist Brothers'…

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Stockton. the Progressive Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 5

The fair last night was literally thronged, it being a difficult matter to press one's way through the crowd. Money, too, was apparently plentiful, for the little blue tickets…

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District News. Wickham. Draughts Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 6

On Saturday evening last Mr. Don paid a visit to the School of Arts, when he played a number of the members simultaneously the best two out of three games, when those…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. J.C. NEILD'S £350.—Ms.P. and Their Stationery.—fort-st. Jubilee.—an Offer in Goloshes.—winning a Raffle at the Fair.—a Case of True Love.—who Owns the Harbour?—a Lake Macquarie Experience. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 6

John Cash Neild did not get his second name in vain. "Cash" means a lot of things whether it is cash on the spot, cash in thirty days, or cash behind the backs of…

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St. Mary's Novelty Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 5

The second last night of the Novelty Fair in aid of the funds of St. Mary's R.C. Schools proved most profitable, the large attendance at the Masquie Hall indulging…

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Stockton. the Progressive Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 8

Again last night the fair was exceedingly well attended and business was brisk. During the evening Miss O'Meara of Carrington, sang "Oh, Promise Me." Miss O'Meara…

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Novelty Fair Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 4

The Novelty Fair Carnival, in aid of St. Mary's schools, was brought to a conclusion last evening in the presence of a very fair attendance. In addition to the numerous other…

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Wickham the Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 6

While the committee of ladies of Hamilton, Islington, and Tighe's Hill are energetically working and canvassing among the benevolently-inclined in their respective…

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St. Mary's Novelty Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 6

The Novelty Carnival in aid of St. Mary's Schools was brought to a close in the Masonic Hall last night, after a run of three weeks. There were a number of special…

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Stockton. Progressive Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 5

Last night the Temperance Hall was again packed, and business was still brisk. The stall-holders have worked with immense energy throughout, and have found…

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Stockton. the Progressive Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 8

This enterprise fairly boomed last night again, and some really good entertainment was also provided. Mr. Terpoy's orchestra again dispensed excellent music Miss…

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A Sydney Letter. the Motion of Censure.—the Dissolution-up-his-sleeve Bogey.—the Exhibition Building As a Swimming Baths.—that Gay Play, "The Gay Lord Quex."—"two Marriages," a Point in Divorce.—the Departure of a Mail Boat a Social Function.—among the Pictures.—mrs. St. Hill in Defence of Palmistry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 6

How will the motion of censure go? The question is on everyone's lips, as never before during the life of this Ministry did one stand such a chance of success. For his…

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Stockton. the Progressive Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 8

The fair was ran again last night with very great success, and was very well attended. The orchestra again played some very pretty pieces, Messrs. R. Curreen, Thompson, and…

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Marvels of the 1900 Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 6

If only a quarter of the many marvellous sights and shows which we are told will be on view at the exhibition to be held next year in Paris ever come off, the exhibition…

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Adamstown. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 5

Arrangements for the Village Fair are completed and at 3 o'clock this afternoon the Japanese street will be opened in all its splendour. The Mayor (Alderman Gray) will…

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Village Fair at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 5

The Japanese Village Fair, in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Society, that has been looked forward to for some time with no small degree of interest, was opened…

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Adamstown. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 5

The Village Fair will be brought to a "close this evening, as far as Adamstown is concerned The ladies' committee set their minds on raising £100, but they may drop…

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Baseball in Newcastle. an Exhibition Game

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 7

A highly interesting and thoroughly" enjoyable game of baseball woo played on the Association Cricket Ground no Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a very fair attendance…

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