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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

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The Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4

The Continental to be held on the Upper Reserve this evening in aid of the patriotic Fund promises to be equally as successful as the first one…

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District News. Stockton. St. Paul's Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

There was a crowded house on Wednesday night at the fair being held in the Sailors' Mission Hall at Stockton in aid of the fund of St. Paul s Church. In addition to those named…

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An Exhibition to Illustrate Evolution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 12

Professor E. Ray Lankester, Director of the Natural History Museum at South Kensington, is arranging an exceedingly interesting exhibition. This is to consist of…

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Maitland District the Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Quinton, secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural. Association, directs attention by advertisement to the association's annual…

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District News. Wickham. Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Wickham patriotic League was held in the council chambers yesterday afternoon for the purpose of receiving the secrefaries' and…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 8

Messrs. John Gillies M.P., and W. C. Quinton recently interviewed Mr. W. G. Kitching, district superintendent, with a view of suggesting the advisability of…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Quinton reminds the general public by advertisement in this issue that the fortieth exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association…

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The Easter Agricultural Show. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was informally opened this morning, the attendance being limited to those who took a personal interest in the…

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Newcastle Agricultural Association. a Show Improbable This Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle and District A.H. and I. Association, held last evening at the Chamber of Commerce, there were present: Dr. J. L…

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The Agricultural Show. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Agricultural Show to-day, and the exhibits were inspected with great interest. The pony turn-outs had possession of the…

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Maitland District the Maitland Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

The secretary of the Maitland Bicycle Club has received letters from the various metropolitan clubs, informing him that they would be represented at the cycling…

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The Agricultural Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Society's Show Ground this afternoon was remarkably large for an off-day such as Good Friday is supposed to be. The…

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Grand Cycling, Athletic, and Dancing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1900 · page 8

The secretaries of the Maitland Bicycle Club give a reminder by advertisement in this issue to those who are desirous of having a good day's enjoyment, that the club's…

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International News. The Paris Exhibition. Opening Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The opening of the Paris Exhibition, which has been looked forward to for a long time, took place to-day. The weather was…

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The Agricultural Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1900 · page 5

The attendance at the show to-day was estimated at 25,000. The weather was favourable, and great interest was manifested in the exhibits…

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The Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

The attendance at the Agricultural Society's Show was very large, the number present being estimated at 30,000. Lord Beauchamp paid an official visit to the…

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The Paris Exhibition. Franco-russian Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—When the steamer conveying President Loubet down the Seine reached Alexander the Third Bridge, there was a great…

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Wharf Lobourers' Novelty Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 4

In the Surreyville Hall last night a novelty show was given by the Newcastle Wharf Labourers' Union for the benefit of the Union's funds. All who attended the…

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Maitland District Maitland Cycling and Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 8

The grand cycling, athletic, and dancing carnival which was conducted on the Albion Ground yesterday by the Maitland Bicycle Club, for the purpose of reducing the debt…

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Hamilton Military Fair. Opened by Mrs. J. L. FEGAN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

The military fair promoted for the liquidation of some portion of the debt on the Hamilton Sacred Heart Church and buildings was successfully opened last night, in…

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