Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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

Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the president (Dr. J…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. Luke's, Wallsend. Novelty Competition Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 5

A novelty competition fair, in aid of St. Luke's Church, Wallsend, was opened in the large hall of the Wellsend School of Arts yesterday afternoon, by Miss Lart, of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wallsend. Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 3

The novelty competition fair in connection with St. Luke's Church of England has been excellently attended since its opening on Wednesday afternoon. Good…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grand National Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

The proposal to hold a Grant National Australian Show every year in each of the States has been warmly taken up. The more this…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Salvation Army Fair. Opened by Mrs. J. R. Wood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 6

An "All Nations' Fair," which represents a fine array of ornamental and useful articles, displayed, to the best advantage, was opened at the Auckland-street…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wallsend Hospital Races. Valnaut and Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 7

The race meeting held at Wallsend yesterday, under the auspices of the local jockey club, in aid of the hospital, was thoroughly successful. The weather…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 6

The All-Nations' Fair in the Salvation Army Barracks, Auckland-street, was continued last night, the attendance being even larger than on Wednesday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 6

The All Nations' Fair, at the Salvation Army Barracks, Auckland-street, concluded last night. Excellent business was done at the stalls, and very few articles were…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 3

Sir,—To me it is gratifying to learn that the schedule in connection with the 1905 show, according to Mr. Richardson's statement at the last committee meeting,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fair Play Asked For

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 3

Sir,—This morning I noticed that all the smelting compartments in the Wallsend tram from Newcastle were occupied by a number of Chinese hawkers with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 5

The meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society, held last evening at the Chamber of Commerce, was presided over by the president, Dr. J…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Kindergarten. Wild Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 6

The wild flower show in aid of the Newcastle Kindergarten was opened yesterday afternoon, in the hall in Church-street. Although the weather was wet and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle Agricultural Society. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 6

A deputation from the Newcastle Agricultural Society was introduced to-day, by Mr. J. L. Fegan, M.P., to Mr. Ashton, Minister for Lands, and Mr. Dick, hon…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Eight Hours' Day. Successful Carnival. a Fine Procession

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 5

The holiday in commemoration of Elight-Hours' Day was generally observed yesterday, and the city was crowded. The festival is held to commemorate a great…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maitland District Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 6

A Japanese Fair in aid of the Methodist Church was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. R. A. Young, in the presence of a large attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Racing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 3

As is usual at this time of the year; King Horse is in command of the whole community. Politics and everything else are put on one side in consideration of who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wallsend. Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 6

The annual exhibition in connection with the Wallsend-Plattsburg Agricultural Society will be opened at 3 p.m. on Friday by Mr. J. Estell, M.P. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Flower Show and Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a wild flower show was opened in the school hall at the Brown-street Congregational Church. Newcastle, and last night a promenade…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Agricultural Society. Sports to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the president, Dr. J. L. Beeston, in the chair. There…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Approach of the Cup Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 3

One can always tell when the Melbourne Cup carnival is close at hand. First appears a good old stevotyped paragraph that the Naval Squadron has received…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →