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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

142 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 8

Maitland District the Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 6

Mr. W. C. Quinton and his assistants wore busily engaged yesterday in making final preparations for the Maitland Show, which opens to-day. The stewards and…

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Maitland Annual Show. Fine Display of Exhibits. the Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 5

The forty-second annual show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened in the Show Ground, West Maitland, at noon…

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Maritime Fair. St. Thomas' Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

A maritime fancy fair, in connection with St. Thomas Seamen's Mission Church, Carrington, was opened in the Mission Hall yesterday…

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Maitland Show. the "People's" Day. Colonial Treasurer Present

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 6

The popular day of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's forty-second annual show was favoured with magnificent weather. Visitors…

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Carrington Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

The Fair in aid of the Missions to Seamen was continued in the Carrington Mission Hall last evening. The stalls, as on the opening night, presented a…

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Maitland Show. Sports Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 6

Gloriously fine weather prevailed yesterday for the sports day of Maitland Show, but the dry weather again made matters unpleasant with the dust. The…

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Military Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

On Thursday a Military Fair, In aid of St. Mary's Parochial debt. will be opened in the Corporation Hall, Newcastle-street, by the Most Rev. Dr. Carr, Archbishop of…

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Carrington. Maritime Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

The fair in aid of the Mission to Seamen was continued in the Carrington Mission Hall this evening. Good business is still being done at the various stalls. A…

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Maitland District the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

There was a limited attendance at the show-yesterday, which was reserved for sales. Many were disappointed to find that many of the exhibits had been…

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St. James' Fair. Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 3

The fair in aid of St. James' Church Fund, Wickham, was opened yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large number of visitors. The opening…

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Adamstown Show. the Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 6

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

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Military Fair. Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 5

The opening ceremony of the Military Fair took place at the Corporation Halt (the baths) in Newcomen-street, last night. Six bishops of the Catholic Church…

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Military Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

The fair in aid of St. Mary's parochial debts was continued in the Corporation Hall last night. Although the weather was wet, there was a very good attendance…

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Adamstown. the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 6

The Adamstown Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Show was brought to a close on Thursday night. Although the show was better in many respects than…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 5

On Friday next the first annual show in connection with the Newcastle Agricultural and Horticultural Society will be opened at the show ground, Broadmeadow,…

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The Military Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 5

The fair in aid of St. Mary's funds was continued in the Corporation Hall, Newcomen-street, on Saturday afternoon and night. There were good attendances on…

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Wickham. St James' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 5

The fair in aid of St. James' Church, Wickham, was continued on Saturday afternoon, and brought to a successful close in the evening, when a large number…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the tea room, on the Show Ground, yesterday afternoon…

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The Military Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 5

Last night the lady stallholders at the Military Fair in the Corporation Hall, Newcomen-street, reported that very good business wan done. Considering the…

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The Military Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 5

Although the weather last night was bleak there was a very good attendance at the military fair in the Corporation Hall, Newcomen-street. The ladies in…

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