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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

191 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 10

Panic at the Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A panic occurred at the Paris Exhibition yesterday, and the crush broke the balustrade of a bridge. Twenty people were…

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The Paris Exhibition a Failure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 5

Small capitalists (says the "Globe") who invested their all in the Paris Exhibition are bitterly mourning their folly; large and small are suffering…

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International News. The Paris Exhibition. Australian Successes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—West Australia has won four grand prizes for minerals, wool, wheat, and timber; eight gold, five silver, and five bronze…

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Indian Famine Fund Juvenile Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 8

A fair and sale of work, promoted by a number of the pupile of the Maitland High School for Girls and the West Maitland Superior Public School, was held in the…

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Singleton. the Annual Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 7

Elsewhere in this issue is an official announcement regarding the Singleton Show, to be held on next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. There are nearly 3000…

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Tighe's Hill. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 8

The bazaar and fancy fair opened on Friday night in the Rosedale Hall continues to be an un[?]fied success. It is impossible to give too much praise to the school…

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The Carnival of Ananias

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 5

A correspondent begs Falcon's good services for the following— "The Chinese soldiery has paid the penalty of unpreparedness. It has fought…

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Singleton Show. the Opening Day. Synopsis of the Judges' Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1900 · page 7

Aided by a good season and capable management, the 32nd annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which was opened at Singleton yesterday, is…

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Singleton Show. the Day for the Public. a Great Gathering of People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 3

The second day of the Northern Agricultural Association's annual show is always an irresistible attuction throughout the northern district, and though the…

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Singleton Show. the Closing Day. Military and Other Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 7

The third day of the show yesterday was the best that has been in connection with this society. The weather was beautiful and fine, although a good stiff breeze blew…

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Spielers at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 5

Detective M'Hattle and Plain-clothes Constable Vincent succeeded in effecting the arrest of two of the spieling fraternity at the Singleton Show on Friday last. The…

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Fitzgerald Bros'. Circus. S a Mammoth Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 5

The Fitzgerald Bros., proprietors of the great combined circus shows, are at present paying another welcome visit to Newcastle, and the opening performance last…

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Paris Exhibition Failures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 8

Has anybody any idea of the money that has been sunk in private enterprises for the Exhibition? Certified capital runs to just on £2,500,000, and…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 8

The following is the secretary's financial statement of receipts in connection with the show:—Received at gates during show, £621 10s;…

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Weight-guessing at Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 8

The winners in the weight-guessing competition which was conducted at the Singleton Show were decided on Monday, when the bullock was…

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Hunter-street Presbyterian Church. "Federal Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1900 · page 3

A successful bazaar, styled "The Federal Fair," was opened in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a fairly large gathering of…

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The Federal Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 5

The Federal Fair, which was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the Masonic Hall, in aid of the funds of the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church, was successfully…

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The Paris Exhibition. Reception of English Delegates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—When the English commercial delegates visited the Paris Exhibition, M. Picard arranged a striking demonstration in the form…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held last night at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. J. L…

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Paris Exhibition Failures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 12

Has anybody any idea of the money that has been sunk in private enterprises for the Exhibition? Certified capital runs to just on £2,500,000, and this does not…

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