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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

165 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 9

Y.m.c.a. New Century Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

The Young Men's Christian Association New Century Fair, which a week ago was successfully opened in the Masonic Hall, was continued last evening. Owing to the…

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Cat Show at Westminster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 10

Nearly 500 cats were on view when the Cat Club's third annual championship show was opened at St. Stephen's Hall, adjoining the Royal Aquarium,…

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Y.m.c.a. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

The "Hold fast to your business!" motto among men of business, who never will allow their dally news-sheet space to wane or disappear, will sometimes resort to…

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Aldenhoven's Art Exhibition. at the Masonic Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 5

Mr. W. Alhenhoven, who for about a quarter of a century has had a high-class art gallery in Hunter-street, Sydney, and won throughout Australia a great…

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Y.m.c.a. New Century Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 4

The Y.M.C.A. New Century Fair was continued last evening in the Masonic Hall. There was a moderate attendance, and satisfactory business was done by the…

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Y.m.c.a. New Century Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 5

Last evening, in the Masonic Hall, the Young Men's Christian Association's New Century Fair, which has continued for days was brought to a successful close. The…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 8

The publican's booths and refreshment stalls for the Maitland Show were submitted auction by Mr. Jas. H. Brunker at the show ground yesterday. Competition…

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The Commonwealth Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 5

The show ground presented a very animated appearance to-day, and considerable attention was directed to the ring events, which were in full swing, and loudly…

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The Commonwealth Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show this year has already proved an unqualified success, all previous exhibitions being excelled in every department. Although Good…

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Aldenhoven's Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 5

The citizens are beginning to appreciate the artistic treat which has been gratuitously provided them by Mr. Aldenhoven at the Masonic Hall. The beauty and high…

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The Commonwealth Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 4

The money taken at the gates of the show ground on Friday amounted to £2211 6s, as against £1371 10s last year, showing a difference of £837 16s. The attendance…

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A Sydney Letter. Again — the Coningham Case.—the Truth of That Alleged Attempted Assault.—the Show on Good Friday.—the City Council Wants More Revenue.—a Federal Penny Postage.—that Princeship of Australia. —An Extraordinary Horse Jump. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 3

The statement that Coningham when the verdict was returned in the recent divorce case attempted to assault the co-respondent is untrue. It is also altogether…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 8

The forty-first exhibition of the Hunter hirer Agricultural sad Horticultural Association, which will be held on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of this…

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The Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5

Splendid weather prevailed again to-day for the show. The record attendances and gate receipts which have characterised this year's carnival are most gratifying to those…

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United Australian Fair. St. Peter's R.c. Church and Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5

In the presence of a large gathering of citizens and visitors the United Australian Fair was opened by the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, last evening,…

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The Stockton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

The "United Australian Fair," which is being held at the Temperance Hall, Stockton, in aid of St. Peter's Church and School, was fairly well attended last night,…

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A Sydney Letter. the Labour Party and the Two Port-folios.—mr. Reid and a £10,000 Testimonial—the Federal Capital.—lo, the Poor Kanaka.—the Show and Its Receipts.—attacking Mr. Fegan. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

The Labour party could have had two seats in the See Cabinet, and refused them. The reason for this is to be condemned. The Labour party are quite willing to take…

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The Stockton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

The attendance at the "United Australian Fair," in aid, of St. Peter's R.C. Church and School, Stockton, quite filled the local Temperance Hall last…

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United Australian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 4

The United Australian Fair in aid of St. Peter's Church and school. Stockton was continued on Saturday evening, when the ladies In charge of the different stalls…

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The Stockton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 4

The attendance at the Fair and lyric entertainment cat the Temperance Hall in aid of the funds of St. Peter's R. C. Church and school owing to the threatening state…

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