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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

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

The Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1900 · page 7

Sir.—Permit me to draw the attention of all interested to the apparent lack of interest displayed by the members of the Newcastle Agricultural…

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The Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 5

Professional lecturing is now quite a science. At one time all a man had to do was don a suit of swallow-tails and get the stage manager to set a table with a glass…

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Pirate Swimming Club. Annual Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 5

The first swimming carnival of the season was held in the Corporation Baths last evening, under the auspices of the Pirate Club. There was but a moderate…

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Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 6

In another column will be found the fall programme of the Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival, to be held in Newcastle on Commonwealth Day. As will be seen by the list…

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Exhibition of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 7

The annual exhibition of the Wickham S.P. School children's work for the year was held in the sewing-room in the main building yesterday…

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Jumble Fair. the Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 5

In the Masonic Hall lost evening a function termed a "Jumble Fair," which in other words is a huge bazaar, was opened under most promising auspices. The Inerior of the…

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The Cathedral Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 5

The jumble fair, which was opened on Thursday evening in the Masonic Hail, in aid of the funds of the Christ Church Women's Guild, was…

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Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 5

The Jumble Fair was brought to a conclusion in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. The lady stall-holders had, by dint of persuasion and perseverance, made deep…

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Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 6

The committee appointed to carry out the Newcastle Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival on New Year's Day have already received numerous offers of support, and there is every…

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Late Sporting. Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1900 · page 5

Entries continue to roll in for the different events to be decided at the Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival on New Year's Day. Intending competitors are given a final…

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Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 5

The Commonwealth aquatic carnival, to be held at Newcastle on New Year's Day, promises to be very successful. About 100 entries have been received for the 13 events…

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