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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Hamilton. the Institute Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 6

The committee of management appointed to arrange for the forthcoming four days' carnival Inaugurated to assist in liquidating the debt upon the Mechanics'…

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Poultry and Pigeons. Wallsend Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

The winter show of poultry and pigeons by the Wallsend and Plattsburg A.,H.,P.,P., and C. Society, was opened yesterday afternoon at the Agricultural…

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Poor Show Business

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

For the last week we have had very uncomfortable weather, When the rain has has been falling the atmosphere has been full of thick stilling fog. The consequence…

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The Typical Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 13

Yorkshire dog lovers will be interested in a description of "a typical dog show" which appears in Lord Granville Gordon's "Sporting Reminiscences." Just…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Opened by the Governor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was opened by the State Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, at the Agricultural Ground…

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The Sheep Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 4

The exhibition of the New South Wales Sheep breeders' Association was concluded at the Agricultural Grounds to-day. There was a fair attendance. In the…

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Agricultural Society. Election of Committees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Floricultural Association was held last night at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr…

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Hamilton. Mechanics' Institute Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 5

The committee have new everything arranged for the opening of the carnival and fancy fair to-morrow. To-day the sub-committee will be assisting the…

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Carnival at Hamiltom. Mechanics' Institute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 6

The Hamilton Mechanics' Institute is labouring under a debt of £400, and actuated by a desire to remove the incubus the committee, assisted by a large…

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Hamilton Carnival

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

The fancy fair and carnival got up by the ladies of Hamilton to raise funds to reduce the indebtedness on the local Mechanics' Institute, was continued last…

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Hamilton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 6

Pleasing attractions were provided for the entertainment of the patrons at the Fancy Fair and Carnival at the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute last night, Miss…

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Hamilton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1902 · page 5

Good business continues to be done by the ladies in charge of affairs at the fancy fair and carnival in aid of the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute. The takings on…

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Hamilton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 5

The Hamilton fancy fair and carnival was to have been brought to a conclusion at the Mechanics' Institute last night, but at the request of the ladies who organised…

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The Ditton Collision. Marine Court Inquiry. Pilot to Show Cause

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

The Marine Court Inquiry into the collision which took place between the ships Ditton, Anemone, and Sardhana, in the north harbour on July 3 last, was…

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Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 7

A successful social was held in the Seamen's Institute on Tuesday evening in aid of the naval fair, which is to be held in September in connection with St…

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South Africa. Mr. Kruger. a Pro-boer Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Kruger, ex-President of the Transvaal, yesterday visited a pro-Boer Exhibition at present being held at the Hague, the…

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Wallsend. Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 6

The compilation of the prize schedule for the annual exhibition of the Agricultural Society, which will be commenced on the 31st October, has been completed,…

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The Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 5

It has been officially stated that the entries for the annual show to be held at Singleton on the 27th, 28th, and 29th instant have surpassed in number and…

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Singleton Show. Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 3

There was no rain at Singleton yesterday, and the weather in other respects was pleasant; but this year's show, which is the 34th held by the Northern…

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Singleton Show. the Public Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 3

The second day of the Show of the Northern Agricultural Association drew a large number of visitors to Singleton yesterday, but the attendance (as in the case…

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