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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

265 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 14

St. James' Novelty Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 5

The Novelty Fair and Sale of Work in aid of the St. James' Church was continued in the schoolroom last evening, and the affair was quite as successful as the previous evenings,…

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State Butter Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 5

The final judging in connection with the above competition has just taken place, and it is found that the Albury Creamery Company wins the first prize (£30) with 80.6 points;…

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Wickham the Novelty Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 8

The entertainment given last evening at the St. James' Novelty Fair was again well attended, and was well carried out by the ladies and gentlemen taking part in the…

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WICKHAM. St. James' Novelty Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 5

The Noveity Fair in aid of St. James C.E was continued last evening. The attendance, stall business, and entertainment programme were satisfactory. Mr. S. O'Neal sang…

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NEWCASTLE A. AND H. Association. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 5

A deputation, comprising Dr. Beeston, president, and Mr. Cann, vice-president, respectively, of the Newcastle Agricultural Horticultural, and Industrial Association,…

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Carrington. Maritime Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 5

The Great Maritime Fair, in aid of St. Francis Xavier's R.C. Church, Carrington, was successfully opened last night by the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, Coadjutor-Bishop of…

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Carrington. the Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 5

The Maritime Fair was continued last night, and was patronised by visitors form all the [?] districts, who were all pleased at the grand show made by the…

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The Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 4

At important meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Public Schools, Association was Held last evening under the presidency of Mr. Inspector Flashman. All…

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Carrington. St. Francis Xavier's R.c. Church Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1899 · page 3

The fair was continued on Saturday evening in aid of the church fund, but owing to the intense heat the attendance was not quite up to what was expected. Miss Maggie…

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The Exhibition Boycotted

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

LONDON, Sunday.—Forty-five British firms engaged in building a large collective exhibit at the Paris Exhibition have withdrawn from the…

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Carrington. Maritime Fancy Fair

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

The fair was continued last evening, and there was a very fair attendance. The girls from the Convent School sang "Let us gather wild flowers," Miss Nora Massic…

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The Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 5

The annual Public Schools' festival promises this year to eclipse all previous records. Special eclat, of course, will be given to the event by the presence of his…

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Carrington. Maritime Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 8

The fair was continued last evening, there being a very good attendance, and the ladies in charge of the stalls were pleased with their takings. The Misses Mathieson (2), Davies,…

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Carrington. Maritime Fair

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

The fair was continued last evening, and there was a moderate attendance. Miss Poole sang "Somebody Loves Me; Master Porteous danced an Irish jig in costume;…

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Public Schools' Carnival. Address to the Governor

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

The address to present to his Excellency the Governor at the Public Schools' annual sports on Tuesday is ready for the final touches of binding and mounting. Mr…

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The Proposed Exhibition in Sydney. Sydney, Thursday Night

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

The Premier made an, important statement to-day respecting the intentions of the Government in connection with the proposed exhibition to celebrate the birth of…

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Carrington. Maritime Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 8

The great Maritime Fair was continued last evening, and was fairly well patronised. Miss Watt played a most admired violin solo, Mr. M'Call sang "Flight of Ages," Miss…

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The Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

With a view to provide for the convenience of the public the committee of the Public Schools' Association has arranged to reserve a portion of the grandstand, tickets…

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Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 4

One of the many interesting and attractive items of the sports programme for this afternoon will be the magnificent spectacular performance called the "Congress of…

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Carrington. the Maritime Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 3

The Maritime Fair in aid of St. Francis Xavier's R. C. Church, was brought to a close on Saturday evening. Considering the excessive heat in the commencement and the…

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