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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

165 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 9

A Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

A grand Fancy Fair in aid of the Pierce Memorial Nurses' Home was opened in Paskin's Arcade yesterday afternoon by Alderman Ribee, Mayor of West Maitland,…

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Maitland District the Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 8

The Maitland Show Ground was yesterday the scone of much bustle and excitement. Exhibitors were in attendance in droves, and as usual all were anxious to…

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The United Australian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 5

This fair was re-opened last night to a large attendance. Many novelties were offered for competition at the various stalls, and business was brisk…

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Maitland Show. Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 5

The 41st annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened yesterday under favourable weather conditions, that must have…

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Stockton. United Australian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 5

This fair was continued last night, and hummed as though only opened for the first time. The "business" was of course as usual, only more so, and needs no new…

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Maitland Show. a Splendid Attendance. Jumping Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

The weather early yesterday morning was not particularly favourable for Newcastle people to visit the Maitland Show but the sky cleared a bit before 9 o'clock,…

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Maitland District Maitland Show. (Continued from Page 3.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 8

Federal Plate, of 50 sovs ; for hunters carrying not less than list over leaps 4ft 3in high, and horses in the opinion of the judges to be able to carry that weight…

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United Australian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

This fair was Well patronised last night Before the opening five of the pipers of the Scottish Rifles paraded the streets, and afterwards gave…

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Pierce Memorial Home Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 8

The fair organised by a committee off Indies in aid of the Pierce Memorial Trained Nurses' Home still proceeds at Paskin's Arcade, and attracts large attendances…

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Show Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 8

The Committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association would do well to consider the advisability of preventing horsemen and vehicles from…

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Maitland District Maitland Show. Sports Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 8

The dull weather of Wednesday, followed by the showers of the same night, gave the show committee very little hope of favourable weather conditions for yesterday. The…

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The Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 5

The Hamilton Council deputation, consisting of the Mayor (Alderman S. Donn), and Aldermen Gardiner, Pearce, and Stewart, asked that the Curley-road drain…

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The Recent Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. Robert Scobie presided, and there was…

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United Australian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 5

The United Australian Fair, in aid of St Peter's Church, Stockton, was brought to a close in the Temperance Hall on Monday evening in the presence of a very large…

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Birds Lost at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 8

The manager of the Bonaveature Poultry Farm has written to the secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horitcultural Association, Mr. W. C. Quinton,…

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Aldenhoven's Art Exhibition. To-day's Sale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 5

Since the end of last month Mr. Aldenhoven, who is well known throughout Australasia as one of Art's most devoted lovers and enthusiastic collectors of her choicest…

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Maitland District H.R.A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 8

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

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Glasgow Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Duke and Duchess of Fife opened the International Exhibition at Glasgow to-day. The exhibition is excellent, and…

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An American "Holy Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 11

I hear (says a London correspondent) of an entirely new development in the United States in connection with the liquor war. It is to be a sort of "Holy Fair," but…

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A Military Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The Duke of Cambridge yesterday opened the Military Exhibition at Earl's Court. The exhibition includes a representation…

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