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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

142 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 8

Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the Agricultural, H., and I. Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night Dr. J. L. Beeston presided…

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Federal Swimming Club. Annual Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 6

The first swimming carnival of the season took place in the Corporation Baths last evening under the auspices of the Federal Club. There was an…

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The Upper Hunter Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held at Muswellbrook on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of March next. The prize schedule is one…

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Scott's Fair Looming Up. Keep your Weather Eye Open for a Given Date

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 5

We are Stocktaking, but the moment it's finished we'll have a go; and such a go as the trade has never known. In the meantime Prices Lowest in the Trade…

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Scott's Fair Looming Up. Keep your Weather Eye Open for a Given Date

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 5

We are stocktaking, but the moment it's finished we'll have ago; and such ago as the trade has never known. In the meantime Prices Lowest in the Trade. 6125…

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District News. Waratah. Australian Church Operatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a pleasing operatic carnival was opened in the School of Arts by the Rev. Donald Fraser in aid of the funds of the Australian…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle, Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the president, Dr. J. L. Beeston, in the chair…

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Colonial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON Tuesday.—The Lord Mayor of London (Sir J. C. Dimsdale) yesterday morning opened the Colonial Exhibition at the Royal Exchange…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 5

A meeting of the executive committee of Newcastle Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night, the president (Dr…

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American Exhibition in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 7

Next May there is to be opened; at the Crystal Palace, all exhibition designed to demonstrate the immense commercial development which has…

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Wallsend. the Winter Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 5

The members of the Agricultural, Horticultural, Pastoral, and Poultry Society have made with a commencement with the preliminary work in relation to the…

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Maitland District Muswellbrook Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 6

The twentieth annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday under unfavourable…

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Wallsend. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

The fancy fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church Sunday-school picnic and library fund was brought to a close on Wednesday evening. There was again a very fair…

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The Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 5

Although the weather conditions to-day were not favourable, there was an excellent attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show. At 4 o'clock it was…

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A Sydney Letter. General Hutton's Extraordinary Speech.—he Blew Out the Gas!—reflections on the Show Returns.—the Trees, and the Rain They Cause.—a Watch and Its Reward: Also a Burglary.—the Finder's Responsibility. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

The country will by this time be ringing with the speech of General Hutton on the sending off of the "Manhattan" contingent. In a way it way it was not a judicious…

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Maitland District the Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

The 42nd annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be opened on Tuesday, the 15th instant, at the Show Ground. West…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 5

A meeting or the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Conference to-night Dr. J. L. Beeston presided, and there were also present: Messrs…

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The Bathurst Show. the Premier and His Critics. Bathurst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 5

The fortieth annual show was opened by the Premier at noon to-day. On arrival the Ministerial party, which included Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan was met by the…

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Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

The Dungog annual Agricultural Show was concluded yesterday, and all things considered, the results were very satisfactory. Notwithstanding the drought, an…

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Maitland District the Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 8

Attention is directed to the annual Maitland Show, which will he opened on Tuesday. The entries, despite the almost disastrous drought that has prevailed so…

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