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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

191 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 10

Carrington. Maritime Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 7

A meeting of the committee and stall-holders of the above was held at the convent during the week to receive the amounts taken and to settle up outstanding expenses. The…

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Mr. Chauncey Depew at a Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 12

While Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, the American railway magnate and after-dinner orator, was at the Omaha Exhibition, he and a friend, it is stated, chanced to go into…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · 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. S. Clift, president,…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle and District Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at the Chamber…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society. Suggested Tram Extension. Preparations for the First Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 7

Since the Government has intimated its willingness to make a grant of £500 to the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society, everything…

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The Paris Exhibition and British Exhibitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 12

It seems likely, according to present appearances, that this country will be very inadequately represented at the great Paris Exhibition next year, either in the…

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A Sydney Letter. the Numbers of the Bush Contingent.—a Great Patriotic Sports Carnival.—the City Railway, Estimated Cost a Million and a Half. — Entertaining the Queensland Labour Leader.—mr. Barton's Thousand Pounds.—also Mr. Barton's Pre-judgment of the Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

It will take three transports to take away the Bushman's Contingents. The two vessels sent here by the British Government are supposed to have accommodation for…

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Port Hunter Sailing Club. the Patriotic Carnival. Elena and Ariel Win the Double

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

The Port Hunter Sailing Club, not to be outdone it helping the movement that has taken place in all parts of the British dominions determined to arrange and bring off…

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Waratah. Patriotic Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

The second meeting of the general committee was held last evening in the Town Hall. The Mayor presided, and there were nearly fifty members…

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A Sydney Letter. the Bush Contingent to Cost £50,000.—A Splendid Sports Carnival Promised.—the Average Jury Again.—expensive City Concerts.—bright Things by Messrs. Want and Wise.—a Postal Item. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

When first it was proposed to rend a Bushmen's Contingent to South Africa the cost of a company of five hundred men was given as £30,000. At this late hour, when…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 5

The patriotic sports carnival, held at the Agricultural Society's Grounds this afternoon, was a splendid success. The morning was gloomy, and a little rain fell, but…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

The adjourned meeting in connection with the above society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night. Alderman Cann occupied the chair, in the…

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District News. Waratah. Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 7

The programme of events in connection with the monster patriotic carnival is to be hold on the Recreation Reserve on Saturday, March 10, is published to-day. The…

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Maitland District Hunter River A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday evening. Mr. R. F. Graham…

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Future of Boer Officials. Exhibition of Prudence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—On the eve of the sending of the ultimatum to the British Government, The Transvaal Volksraad secured pensions to…

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International News. The Paris Exhibition. Absence of the Prince of Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Prince of Wales is not attending the opening of the Paris Exhibition…

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The Prince and the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

Paris is a city well known to the Prince of Wales, and if rumour does not lie his Royal Highness usually finds it a very congenial place. The…

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Waratah. Patriotic Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

The committee have completed their arrangements for the Patriotic Sports Carnival on Saturday, and reference to the programme will show that no pains…

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Waratah. Patriotic Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 8

The sports carnival in aid of the Patriotic Fund will take place to-day on the Recreation Reserve, and should prove an event worthy of the name. The entries for the…

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Waratah Patriotic Fund. Sports Carnival on the Reserve

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 7

Fine weather, a large gathering, an excellent sports' programme, military displays, and a variety of other, attractions, crowned with success the sports' carnival…

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