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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

165 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9

Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival. a Successful Regatta. Chapman Wins the Allcomers. a Storm Abruptly Terminates the Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 3

The annual New Year's Day regattas, which have become famous in Newcastle, thanks largely to the zealous efforts of Mr. C. H. Hannell, would now…

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The Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival. Continuation of the Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 6

The Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival. which could not be concluded on New Year's Day, on account of the great storm which came up at about 4.15 p.m., was…

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A Unique Exhibit in the Paris Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 5

There is one exhibit in the Champs de Mars which may be called a riddle awaiting solution. This is the petrified wood from Arizona, a territory of…

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Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival. a Financial Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the Commonwealth Aquatic Carnival on New Year's Day was held last evening at the Commercial Hotel, Mr. W…

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The Recent Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

In connection with the recent aquatic carnival promoted by the Port Hunter Sailing Club, a smoke concert was held at the Grand Hotel last evening, at which Captain…

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Teralba. Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 8

The Jumble Fair, or bazaar, which the ladies' committee in connection with the building fund of the School of Arts have been working up for some considerable time, came…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 6

Excellent entries have been received for the different events to be decided at the Newcastle and District A.H. and I. Association carnival, to be held on the Rugby…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

At a previous meeting of the Hunter Riser Agricultural and Honticultural Association it was decided that Mr. John Gillies, M.P. be requested to use his Influence…

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The Agricultural Society's Sports. Programme for To-day and Monday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

The Commonwealth sports, which were postponed from Anniversary Day, consequent upon the death of her late Majesty Queen Victoria, will take place to-day at the Rugby…

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Young People's Industrial Exhibition. the Co-operation of Newcastle Solicited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle has received a letter signed by Mr. J. T. Walker, as president, and Mr. S. Skerritt, as organising secretary, of the proposed Young People's…

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The Agricultural Society's Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 7

The Commonwealth sports, promoted by the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, which were postponed from Anniversary…

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Nurses' Home Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 8

A meeting of ladies interested in the Pierce Memorial Trained Nurses' Home was held at the Home on Friday afternoon, to consider the proposal to sold a fancy fair…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · 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. W…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. the First British Exhibition of the Century. at Glasgow, 1901

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 5

The fact that two great international exhibitions are to be held during the first year of the new century finally disposes of the dismal prophecies which were to be heard…

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The Agricultural Society's Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 6

Sir,—The recent sports and moonlight concert, held under the auspices of the Newcastle and District A.,H., and I Society, it not thoroughly successful financially…

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Lambton. Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

The ladies committee, with Mrs. Salter as president, Miss M. Dawklas, treasurer, and Miss M. Williams, secretary, is making good progress in the necessary preparations…

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A Sydney Letter. the Coningham Case and "Sir Robert Bear."—mr. Mayor Graham Sings Just Like Ex-mayor Harris.—mr. Stead on Australia.—more of the Hawkesbury Bridge.—brutal Assaults on the Increase.—that Coronation Oath.—good Friday and the Agricultural Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

The Coningham case is constantly cropping up. It was up again on Friday, when among other interesting things, came a reference from Mr. Justice Simpson to the…

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School of Arts. Exhibition of Paintings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

Mr. Julian Ashton, the well-known artist, recently spent a few weeks is this district, and whilst here painted a number of Newcastle views which he thought; worth…

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District News. Lambton. Mechanics' Institute Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 5

By advertisement the public are reminded of the forthcoming Jumble Fair, to be held in the Music Hall on 20th to 2srd March. The ladies are making elaborate…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs. H. Croaker…

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