The Canterbury Exhibition
Apropos of Maoris, I am reminded that the province of Canterbury will in December her next be celebrating her jubilee, and that to add to the entertainment of visitors…
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Shows & fairs, 1900
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Exhibition of Wireless. Telegraphy
At Adelaide a public demonstration of Marconi's wireless telegraphy was recently given for several hours by one of Mr. Marconi's assistants, under the direction of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District H.r.a. and H. Association
The forty-first annual meeting of members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, yesterday…
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The Commonwealth Fair, organised by the ladies of St. John's Cathedral, was opened in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, in the presence of a large attendance…
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The Optical Palace contains the great telescope of 1900 which is the largest yet constructed. It is now in working order, and a number of observations and…
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The annual wild flower show at Gosford was opened yesterday by the Mayor of Newcastle, who was accompanied by the Mayoress, the Misses Miller, and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District the Commonwealth Fair
The Commonwealth Fair, which has been in progress since the 25th September, was brought to a conclusion last evening in the Town Hall, in presence of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. Merewether Closing Century Fair
The above fair was opened in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large assemblage. Thanks to a number of willing workers, the hall was tastefully…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →M[?]wether. Closing Century Fair
The above fair was continued last evening, and considering it being the night preceding the miners' pay, a fair amount of business was done. This…
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A fine display of flowers, pot plants, works of art, fancy needlework, &c., was opened last night at the Masonic Hall by the Mayoress (Mrs. D. Miller), in…
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There were satisfactory attendances at the Flower, Art, and Industrial Exhibition at the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon and evening, and the Visitors who were not…
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A meeting of the committee of the West Maitland School of Arts Flower, Art and Industrial Exhibition was held at the School of Arts last evening. Present: Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Merewether. Closing Century Fair
This fair was well patrouised again on Saturday night, and the business transacted was highly satisfactory. During the evening Mrs, de Beyer sang very nicely "The…
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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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A bazaar, styled a "Miners' Fair," was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. D. Miller) at the Auckland-street Barracks of the Salvation Army last night, for the purpose…
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This fair, after being continued for seven days, still attracts good audiences. In response to a request from the committee, the local band has…
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The children had their day cut yesterday, nod such a day! Beautifully fine weather and the air Just warm enough to make the day and ideal one for such a demonstration…
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The above fair, doubtless from the fact that the sulky would be drawn for, was exceedingly well patronised. A committee, consisting of the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kruger at the Paris Exhibition
A correspondent of "The Scotsman" writes:—I have read with interest the various letters which have appeared from day today in your paper on the Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Adamstown. the Spring Show
The Adamstown and District A. and H. Society hold their spring show in the Carrington Hall to-morrow and Friday The show will be opened by the Hon. J…
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