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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

265 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 14

Waratah. Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 8

The Japanese village fair, held In School or Arts in aid of the Benevolent Society, was again open last evening, when there was a fair attendance of visitors, and the…

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Wallsend. the Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 7

A final meeting of the ladies associated with the late Village Fair movement was held in the cuouncil chambers on Monday evening, the Mayoress (Mrs. Wm. Wilis) in…

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Lambton. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 6

A village fair, in aid of the Newcastle Benevolent Society, will be opened in the Star Theatre at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The fair is promoted by a committee of ladies,…

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District News. Lambton. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 8

The Fair was again very, liberally patronised at night. The business done at the various stalls was exceedingly brisk. Mr. Rowthorn's phonograph received a fair…

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Lambton. the Progressive Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 3

The progressive village fair inaugurated in aid of the building fund of the Newcastle and District Benovolent Society was opened yesterday in the Star Theatre…

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Exhibition of Dress-cutting the Madame Fels' System in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 5

A number of ladles interested in scientific work attended at the Baptist School Hall Laman-street, yesterday afternoon, to inspect the dresses made by Mrs. Morison's…

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Greater Britain Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Thirty-five diplomas of honour have been awarded to Victorian exhibitors at the Greater Britain Exhibition, Earl's Court, London, and six…

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District News. Lambton. the Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5

The Village Fair was continued in the Star Theatre last night. The attendance was exceedingly large, and the business done at the various stalls was so brisk and…

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Lambton. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 5

A largo number of persons attended the Village Fair in the Star Theatre again last night. The sales on the whole have been so satisfactory that the management have…

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The Approaching Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 5

On account of the very excellent season that is now being experienced in this and adjoining districts, and the wonderful improvement in the commercial life of the…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. Cook's Guarantee of a Freetrade Federal Australia.—the Gold-dredging Boom.—a Washingh Bill of a Thousand Pounds!—"tricks of the Trade" with Livery-stable Keepers.—are Australian Crowds. Fair?—the Governor and Country Invitation.—another Girl Garroted.—the Question of Sabbath Breaking.—art in Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 6

At the Commercial Travellers banquet the other night—an institution where folks generally expect to hear a declaration of broad Government policy—Mr. Cook said…

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Greater Britain Exhibition. Victorian Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The following diplomas of honour have been awarded to Victorian exhibitors at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court, Kensington:—…

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Greater Britain Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Victorian exhibitors at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court Kensington, have been awarded 468 diplomas of honour, which are equal…

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Progressive Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 4

The Lambton and New Lambton district section of the fair was brought to a successful close on Thursday evening loss, when the committee and lady helpers met…

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Hamilton. the Fancy Fair

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

The hall of the Mechanics' Institute was again crowded loft night, and good business was done by the ladies at the several stalls. The cantata, "A Children's Holiday," as…

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Wickham. the Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 7

In conjunction with Hamilton, Islington, and Tighe's Hill the committee of ladies, with Miss Farnham as the honorary secretary and Miss Meldrum as treasurer, have…

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Lambton. the Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 7

The ladies' committee that carried out the village fair in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Benevolent Society, hold their final meeting in the Council Chambers on…

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District News. Merewether. Village Fair Committee

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

A large meeting of ladies connected with the coming village fair was held last night (the Mayor in the chair) for the transaction of business. The entrance fee to the fair was…

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Adamstown. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 3

The ladies committee working in the interests of the progressive village fair are making every effort to ensure the success of their part of the undertaking. The weekly…

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District News. Hamilton. St. Peter's Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 5

The attendance at the matince performance in connection with the fancy fair in the Mechanics' Institute was very good, when the Sunday-school was very good, when…

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