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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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Delhi Durbar. Art Exhibition Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:—After the procession of 50 ruling, princes at the State entry of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, into the Delhi…

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Cycling Carnival. Taylor, the Champion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

Over twenty thousand persons were present at the cycling carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The principal interest was centred in the appearance of…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle and District Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night. There were present:…

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Scott's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 6

It has always been the rule of the Busy Draper to keep busy at all seasons of the year, by giving such encellent value us has made his name a household word…

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Scott's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 6

It has always been the rule of the Busy Draper to keep busy at all seasons of the year, by giving such excellent value as has made his name a household word…

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Scott's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 6

It has always been the rule of the Busy Draper to keep busy at all seasons of the year, by giving such excellent value as has made his name a household word…

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Scott's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 6

It has always been the rule of the Busy Draper to keep busy at all seasons of the year by giving such excellent value as has made his name a household word…

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Swimming Carnival. Bishop the Champion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

Never in the history of local swimming has the sport received such a fillip as it did by the introduction of Mr. Dick Cavill, the world's champion swimmer, to the…

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Sydney Cycling Carnival. Major Taylor Champion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

Over 25,000 persons visited the Sydney Cricket Ground to-night to witness the conclusion of the cycling carnival. Unfortunately, the proceedings were…

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Gas Cooking Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

The entry of the Newcastle Gas and Coke Company into their new premises was further celebrated yesterday by the commencement of a new undertaking in…

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Agricultural Association. the Coming Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 6

Extensive preparations are being made by the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Association for the Show, to be held in March next. The success of last…

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"Vanity Fair" v. "BUSHIE."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

These two well-known local runners were to have met in a match for a reputed stake of £20 a side at Broadmeadow on Saturday, but at the last moment a hitch…

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A Sydney Letter. Our Breezy Ways with the Constitution Act.—wanted, Not an Increased Police Force So Much As Increased Force Behind the Police.—the Poetry of Mr. Kipling.—a Sign of the Times—house Property and Rents Show a Decline.—juries, Judges, and Counsel. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 7

At the time of the New South Wales Legistlature passing the Womanhood Suffrage Bill the writer asked would it not be obligatory to send it to England for the…

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Newcastle Show. Committee Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural and Industrial Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night…

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Exhibition of Ladies' Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 6

An exhibition of ladies' work and the distribution of prizes in connection with Worth's Dresucutting and Dressmaking Academy took place at the King's Hall on…

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Cycling in Sydney. Motor-paced Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 3

The motor paced carnival promoted by the Now South Wales League of Wheelmen was continued to-night, with the following results:—…

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Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 6

The motor-paced cycling carnival was continued on the Cricket Ground to-night. The weather was fine, but only 2000 persons were present. In the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held last evening in the Chamber of Commerce, the president (Dr. J. L. Beeston) being in the…

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Newcastle Show. Meeting of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural; Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night, Dr. J. L. Beeston being…

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To Aid the Hospital. Booth at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 5

A meeting of ladies, convened by the Mayoress (Mrs. Cann), was held in the council chambers last night for the purpose of considering the advisability of…

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