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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

184 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 10

The Royal Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 5

The Royal Society's Show was continued to-day. The Governor-General Lord Tennyson, was among the visitors. In the equestrienne over hurdles…

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Maitland District Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 6

The splendid entries received for the Maitland Show, which opens on Tuesday next, give evidence of the popularity of the Hunter River Agricultural…

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Irish Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—At a representative conference held in Dublin, the desirability of holding an International Exhibition in the Irish…

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A Sydney Letter. Cook's Day Before Empire Day.—the Russian Warship. Half Steamer Half Sailer.—the Uses of the Royal Agricultural Show.—a Question of Retrenchment.—is the Civil Service Over Manned?.—sydney Merchants Had a Little Good Fortune This Week. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 7

Sir Edmund Barton has been approached relative to an "Empire" holiday. "lest we forget." Strange that this is in the month when the most important day in…

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Carrington Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

A fair in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church and School at Carrington, was opened in the local School of Arts last night by the Mayor, Alderman M. Light…

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The Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 6

Patrons of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association are reminded by advertisement that the annual show will be open on Tuesday, and…

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District News. Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 6

The fair in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church and School Fund was continued on Saturday evening, and fair business was done at the several stalls, and a pleasant…

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Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 6

There was a very good attendance, including several visitors from the city, at the fair in the School of Arts last night, in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 5

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will open its 43rd. Annual Show at at West Maitland to-day, when it is expected an exhibition will be…

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District News. Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 6

There was another fair attendance at the School of Arts last night. and the church and school fund of St. Francis Xavier's was augmented, A duct by the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

The Maitland Agricultural Show, which was opened at the Association Grounds, west Maitland, yesterday, promises to be one of the most successful shows hold in…

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Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 6

In addition to the local visitors, a number of ladies and gentlemen from the city and suburbs were present at the Naval Fair last evening, and brisk…

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The Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

The successful results attending the efforts of the Hunter River Agricultural Association in connection with the Maitland Show is a matter…

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District News. Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 6

The inclement state of the weather militated against the attendance at the School of Arts last night, but they who braved the rain and were present, passed…

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Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 6

Despite the inclement weather, a number of visitors were present at the School of Arts last night. During the evening Master Bertle Winterbine and…

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Maitland Show. Fourth Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 6

Yesterday the fourth day of the Maitland Show, was devoted almost exclusively to selling, but business in that department wins rather dull, the most important sale…

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Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 5

After a run of over a week the fair in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church and School Fund, at the School of Arts, continues an attraction to visitors, and the…

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Maitland District H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Show Ground yesterday afternoon. Mr. Samuel Clift…

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Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 6

The attendance of Visitors at the fair and entertainment last night was equal to any since it opened, and brisk business was done at the stalls among the…

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Carrington. Naval Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 6

H.M.S. Royal Arthur, Karrakatta and Ringarooma, captained by Mesdames Gwynne, Burke, and Clark, brought up and furled "sales," after a pleasant and…

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