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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

191 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 10

H.r. A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 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. R. Scobie,…

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Accident at the Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A terrible accident occurred at the Paris Exhibition yesterday. An unfinished bridge over a street intersecting the Exhibition…

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Machinery Power at the Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 5

"Engineering" mentions the surprising fact that 20,000 horse-power of machinery is required for the Paris Exhibition. As it is intended that processes…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 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: Messrs. R…

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Dungog Show. Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 5

The show was officially opened by the Hon. J. L. Fegan, who was accompanied by Messrs. Gillies, Terry, and W. Bennett, Ms. P. At the luncheon, the president, Mr…

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Wesleyan Century Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 8

The Century Fair organised by the members of the Wesleyan Church in West Maitland, in aid of the Wesleyan Century Commemoration Fund, was opened in the Town…

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A Suggestive Exhibition

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

The British War Office continues to pour troops into South Africa at the rate of 1000 men a day—although it has over 200,000 there already. It…

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The French and the Boers. Scene at the Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The English at the Paris Exhibition assembled and sang "God Save the Queen" when the news of the relief of Mafeking was…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 7

The Jumble Fair in aid or the Tighe's Hill P.M. Church land fund was opened in Young's Hall on Friday afternoon by Miss Vera Procter, of Islington in an appropriate…

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Muswellbrook Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 5

In connection with the above show, writes " Poultry Fancier," I think, in justice to the several breeders of poultry in this district, that the following additions…

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The First Practical Result of the Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 8

"Engineering," referring to the textile exhibits at Paris, says that the first impression given is one of surprise that there should exist so many systems of counting, not only…

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District News. Hamilton. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 6

This afternoon, at the Mechanics' Institute, Mrs. Lart will open the fancy fair and sale of work, for which a large committee of ladies and…

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An Interesting Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

An interesting exhibition was given last evening in a paddock near the Dominican Convent by a representative of a firm interested in a fire-extinguishing fluid,…

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Betts' Fire Extinguisher Exhibition in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 5

Mr. Owen Betts, representing Messrs.. John Betts and Sons, of London, gave a highly successful fire extinguishing exhibition on the vacant block of land opposite…

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The Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Owing to a dispute with the Exhibition authorities the National Cyclists' Union will not allow its members to race in Paris…

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The Sheep Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 8

The annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was officially opened at noon to-day by the Governor…

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The Sheep Show. Dog Trials. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1900 · page 5

There was a good attendance this afternoon at the Intercolonial Sheep Show. The chief attraction was the award of prizes in connection with the sheep dog…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present:—…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and industrial Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening. Alderman W…

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Stockton. Mafeking Fair

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

In the evening the business done was excellent, there being a very good attendance, and the stall-holders reaping good rewards for their labours. An attractive feature of…

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