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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

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Adamstown A. and H. Society Annual Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 3

The Adamstown and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Spring Show was opened in the Carrington Hall yesterday afternoon by…

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St. John's "Commonwealth" Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 8

A largely attended meeting of the ladies of St. John's Commonwealth Fair was held at St. John's school last evening under the presidency of the Rev. M. F. M'Auliffe,…

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District News. Adamstown. the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 5

The show was brought to a close last night. The attendance was equal to that of preceding shows, and all were satisfied with the exhibition. At intervals the…

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School of Arts Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the School of Arts Industrial Exhibition committee was held last evening in the committee room of the institution. Mr. W. T. Lindsay presided,…

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Maitland District St. Mary's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the opening of the fair organised by the ladies of St. Mary's parish, in aid of the new Sunday…

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To Show Cause. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 5

In the Full Court to-day, Mr. Salusbury appeared on behalf of W. H. Palmer, and applied for a rule nisi, calling upon Alfred Shaw, attorney, to show cause why he…

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St. Mary's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 8

There was a good attendance of the Town Hall last evening for St. Mary's Fair, and all of the stalls were liberally patronised. A number of tableaux were shown, and a…

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A Great Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

There will be a general exodus of people next week to the Christchurch Carnival, which is to be opened on the 1st November by the Governor. It…

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Austral Fair. Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 8

A four days' floral fair and sale of work in aid of the Australian Church. Newcastle, was successfully opened last evening in the Masonic Hall in…

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Wickham St. James' Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 8

The attendance at the St. James' Church Fancy Fair Inst evening was gratifyingly large, and the young lady attendants at the stalls were successful in the disposal of…

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Wickham. Plain and Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 7

A plain and fancy fair, promoted by the young ladies of the Bible Class of St. James' Church, assisted by their teacher. Mrs. Hedges, was opened in the schoolroom of the…

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The Austral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 4

The Austral Fair and Floral Fete now being held in the Masonic Hall under the auspices of the Australian Church attracted a fair attendance last evening. The…

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School of Arts Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the School of Arts industrial Exhibition Committee was held last evening at the School. of Arts. Present: Mr. C. B. Worden in the chair, and Messrs…

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District News. Wickham St. James' Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 8

The plain and fancy fair promoted by the senior girls of the St. James Church, connected with the Bible class, was continued in the schoolroom…

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Australia [?] Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

The Austral Fair, which on Wednesday evening was opened in the Masonic Hall in aid of the Newcastle Australian Church, was continued last [?]. There was a…

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The Paris Exhibition. Boer Cottage Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The French Government has closed the Boer Cottage at the Paris Exhibition, as the Commissioners refused to do so, and has…

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Maitland District St. Mary's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 8

The Rev. Arthur and Mrs. Killworth entertained at afternoon tea, on. Monday, at St. Mary's Rectory, the ladies of St. Mary's Parochial Council Association, who…

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School of Arts Industrial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the School of Arts Industrial Exhibition was held at the committee room last evening. Present: Mr. Jas. Pritchard, in the chair; and Messrs. W. A. Howell,…

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The V.r.c. Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 November 1900 · page 7

At Flemington on Saturday there was a large attendance to witness the racing and enjoy the beautiful weather. The different events were keenly contested, and the…

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The Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 November 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The spectacular position of the Lord Mayor's show yesterday illustrated the British uniforms of the Dragoons throughout…

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