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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

157 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 8

The "Taylor" Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Bicycle Club was held at Marsden's Exchanged Hotel last evening, for the purpose of furthering the approaching. "Major…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 5

A meeting of the committee at the Newcastle castle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night. Mr. W. Cann…

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Britain Sees Fair Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The British cruiser King Arthur has left Suez for the Far East, closely following in the wake of the new Japanese cruiser…

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Swimming. After the Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 9

At the conclusion of the Newcastle Swimming Club's carnival on Thursday evening, the president, Mr. J. J. Moloney, invited the Sydney visitors and club's…

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Cycling. To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 9

Major Taylor, the world's champion racing cyclist, will make his first appearance this afternoon before the Newcastle public at a carnival arranged by the…

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Cycling Carnival. a Successful Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 5

The cycling carnival promoted by the Newcastle Bicycle Club was held on the Rigby Football Ground under most favourable auspices on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and industrial Association was held at the Chamber of Comm[?] last night. Dr. J. L…

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The Show and the Half Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 6

Sir,—The proposal of the committee of the Newcastle and District Agricultural Association to move the Parliamentary members for this district to secure an…

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Tighe's Hill Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 6

A bazaar and fancy fair, in 1d of the Tighe's Hill Catholic School-church, was opened in the Rosedale Hall. Tighe's Hill, last night, by Mrs. R. J. Bond, Mayoress…

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The Show Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 3

Sir.—My attention, has been drawn to the report of a meeting of the Newcastle shop employees to your issue of Wednesday last, regarding a holiday in show…

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Melbourne Cycling Carnival. Taylor Beats Lawson. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 5

At the cycle meeting held at the Exhibition Grounds to-night about 20,000 people were present. The challenge match half-mile race, between Major Taylor and…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

The arrangements of the Newcastle District Show to be opened on March 2 are now nearing completion. The schedule has been in the hands of intending…

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A Sydney Letter. Dr. Dowie and His Australian Mission.—the Civil Service Sustains a Tremor, Preliminary to a Shock.—retrenchment the Will. Nay the Command, of the People.—the Postmaster-general Has a Nice Idea of Art.—a Novel Challenge to a Debate.—are Workmen's Tickets Fair to Themselves? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

Dr. Dowie has not come to Australia with a "Restoration Host," but only with a small following. Presumably he thinks we are less in need of salvation than New…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society committee was held in the Chamber of Commerce last night. Dr. J…

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The St. Louis Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Friday,—Russia has abandoned the space allotted to her in the St. Louis Exhibition. Japan immediately secured the vacant space…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

Satisfactory entries have been received for the Newcastle Show, to be held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th March. The show is to be opened by the Hon. John Kidd,…

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District News. Adamstown. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

A fancy fair, promoted by the children connected with St. Columba Roman Catholic Church and school was opened in the Carrington Hall, last night, by…

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Adamstown. Roman Catholic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 6

There was a large gathering on Saturday night at the Human Catholic Fair, held in the Carrington Hall, and good business was done. Secretaries Miss…

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Adamstown. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 6

The Childrens' Fancy Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Church was continued last night. The weather was most unfavourable, and the attendance…

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Agricultural Society. the Show Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night. The chair was occupied by the…

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