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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

142 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 8

Bazaar and Flower Show. West Wallsend Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 6

To raiser funds for the West Wallsend Brass Band, which is under the tuition of Mr. W. Barket a bazaur and flower show was opened at the hall of the local School…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 6

This fair was continued last night with unabated success. The programme was as wanted and interesting as on the first night. The opening was a piano solo…

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Wallsend. Agricultural Society

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

A well-attended meeting of this society was held on Thursday evening, Mr. Henry Tildesley presiding. The principal business dealt with was the consideration of…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

The fair was successfully continues last night, the attendance being very large. The programme was as follows: —Old English Country dance,…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 6

The fair in connection with St. Paul's Church was brought to a conclusion on Saturday night, when an excellent programme was submitted, Mr. W. M'Laren…

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West Wallsend. Bazaar and Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 6

The bazaar and flower show, in aid of the funds of the local brass band, which was continued on Friday and Saturday nights, was fairly well patronised by…

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Show-places and Their Revenues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 9

Under the new regulations for admission Windsor Castle will take the premier position among the remunerative show places of England. Its visitors number…

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After the Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1902 · page 3

At the conclusion of the display, the committee assembled in the refreshment room, when a few appropriate toasts were drunk…

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South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain's Tour. Britain's Fair Treatment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies dined and slept at Windson Castle last night, and will…

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The Mintaro Stranding. Master to Show Cause. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the grounding of the steamer Mintare on the Spitfire Bank when entering the northwest channel of Moreton Bay on October…

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District News. Wallsend. Fancy Fair and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 6

A fancy fair and sale of work in connection with the Wallsend Congregational Church was opened in the Wallsend School of Arts yesterday, the object…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 5

The Venetion Carnival and Fancy Fair, in connection with St. Andrew's Church, Laman-street, will be opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon by the Mayoress of…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night, under the presidency of Dr. Beeston. It…

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St. Andrew's Church. Venetian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 6

St. Andrew's Presbyterian School was the scene of a unique and decidedly pleasing function yesterday, when a Venetian Carnival and Fancy Fair was opened by…

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Venetian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 4

The Venetian Carnival and Fancy Fal[?] in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was continued last night when the hall was again well tilled, an…

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Toronto Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 6

By an advertisement in this issue, the committee of the fancy fair notify that it will be opened by Mrs. Cann (Mayoress of Newcastle) on Tuesday, 23rd December…

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Venetian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 5

The Venetian Carnival and Fancy Fair at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church attracted an excellent gathering last night, when the ladies in charge of the various…

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The Federal Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

This show has proved a dire failure. During the last week the exhibitors have held meetings during which the advisability of taking over the concern has been…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 December 1902 · page 7

On Friday afternoon the ground of the Agricultural Society met in the secretary's office on the Show Ground, at Broadmeadow. Dr. Beeston (president)…

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Swimming Carnival. Ralph Wins the Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 6

The annual gala of the Private Club took place at the Newcomen-street baths last evening. A large number of spectators witnessed the carnival the attendance…

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