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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

184 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 10

Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 6

The full programme of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Association's annual display carnival, to take plate on the Newcastle racecourse next Wednesday, is published…

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Wallsend Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday appears a letter from Mr. T. Abel, president of the Wallsend Jockey Club, in which he refers to my remarks at the Agricultural…

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Wallsend Show. Second Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society was concluded on Saturday evening. The patronage accorded on Friday evening is said…

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The School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 7

Sir,—The committee of the Public Schools' Association have increased the charge for admission to the grand stand, at the schools' carnival, on Wednesday,…

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West Wallsend. Cycling Carnival

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

A cycling carnival, under the auspices of the West Wallsend Branch of Wheelmen, was held on the park on Saturday afternoon. The weather was delightful,…

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Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 5

The Newcastle District Public Schools' carnival will take place this afternoon at the Newcastle Racecourse, when, should the weather prove fine, an attractive…

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Public Schools Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 6

The Public Schools' Carnival in aid of the Newcastle and Wallsend Hospitals, which was postponed tact Wednesday owing to the inclemency of the weather, will take place on…

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The Racing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 7

It is many years since so many people have arrived from the other States so many days previous to the opening of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting. For a long time…

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Fair Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 7

Sir,—As an old resident of Hamilton, I was somewhat surprised to read the report of the meeting of the council held on the 28th ultimo, and which appeared in…

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Public Schools' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 5

The Newcastle District Public Schools' carnival will take place this afternoon at the Newcastle Racecourse, when, should the weather prove fine, an attractive…

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After the Carnival

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

At the conclusion of the displays the committee assembled in the refreshment room, and a few toasts were honoured. Mr. G. A. Thorne, vice-president, said…

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Schools' Carnival. Brilliant Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 5

The schools' carnival, postponed from the 4th. inst. on account of the weather, came off on Saturday on the Newcastle racecourse, and proved at great success. The…

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Wallsend. Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1903 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agriculture Society was held at the Agricultural Hall on Friday evening. Mr. H. Abell occupied the…

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St. John's Church. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1903 · page 6

A fancy fair and sale of work in aid of the Women's Guild was opened in St. John's Parish Hall, Lake-road, yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. C. T. L. Yarrington, in…

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St. John's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 5

The Fancy Fair in connection with St. John's (C. E.) Church, was well patronised last night, and the lady stall-holders succeeded in doing excellent business. The…

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Hamilton. St. Peter's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 6

There was a satisfactory attendance at the fair held in connection with St. Peter's Church last evening. The business done at the stalls was good, and the…

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St. John's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 6

There was another large attendance at the fair in connection with St. John's Church last night, when excellent business was done by the stall-holders. A…

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Hamilton. St. Peter's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 6

After a successful run of three nights during which time the attendance of visitors was satisfactory, the fair, in aid of St. Peter's Church, was brought to a close…

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St. John's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 5

Last night a quantity of goods left over from the St. Johns Fair last week wore disposed of by bruco auction. Mr. R. B. Emanuel officiated, and the amount…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle and District Agricultural Society committee was held in the Chamber of Commerce last night. Dr. J. L. Beeston occupied the chair and…

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