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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

222 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 12

Our National Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 7

For the past two years the Government has, in the financial statement, proposed that a big national exhibition should be held it Christchurch. The project is now…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 6

The president (Dr. J. L. Beeston) presided over a well-attended meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society last evening at the…

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Colonial Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—King Edward has sent a message wishing success to the Colonial Products Exhibition at Liverpool. New Zealand and Victoria…

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Cocos Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The fall of earth at Cocos Island, to the southwest of Panama, which led to the return of Lord Fitzwilliam's expedition…

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Cycling. Holiday Night Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 9

Intending competitors at the Summer Nights' Amusement Company's initial cycling carnival, to be held on the 30th inst., are reminded that entries close this…

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Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

Mr. G. Cuthbertson and received a large entry list for the cycling carnival to be held on Monday evening riders from all parts of the State having nominated. The racing track on…

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Newcastle Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 6

The Newcastle Amateur Swimming Club's carnival is to take place to-night Mr. D. F. M'Lean, secretary, announces that all his arrangements are complete…

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Newcastle Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 6

Everything points to the Newcastle carnival, arranged by the Summer Nights Amusements Company, and to take place on the Rugby Football Ground on…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the electric light cycling carnival, which was to have taken place at the Rugby Union Grounds last night, was postponed…

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Newcastle Races. Mollyhawk and Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

The holiday meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon. The weather was showery, but the attendance, considering the elements, was good…

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Cycling Carnival. Excellent Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 6

The first of the series of illuminated cycling carnivals, promoted by the Summer Nights' Entertainment Company, took place on the Rugby Football Ground…

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"Milk Fair" Passes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Office of Works has evicted the occupants of the "Milk Fair" in St. James' Park. The families of the dispossessed milksellers…

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London Milk Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—At the instance of the King, the occupants of the "Milk Fair" in St. James' Park, London, have been allotted a site in the…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

The Newcastle Amusement Company's second cycling carnival is down for decision this evening, when another attractive programme will be presented. The…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

Intending competitors in the different sections at the Newcastle Show should bear in mind that entries close with the secretary, Mr. M. A. Fraser, Wolfe-street,…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the Newcastle and District Agricultural Society was held last night in the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. J. L. Boeston, president,…

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A Sydney Letter. a Man's Past When He Is Being Tried.—our Population Still a Mere Handful.—the Teeth of Our School Children, and What They Show.—that Motor Car Contest, and the Possibilities of Commercialising Car Trips.—an Example Which Is Provided at Manly.—bathing in Sydney Harbour. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

Should a men's past be dragged up against him when he is charged with an offence? It is a moot point, which is worth discussing, because of the prominence…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night to further the arrangements for the fourth annual show,…

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A Sydney Letter. His Excellency the Governor on Yachting. — the Name "Prince Alfred" Causes a Retrospection.—something of Interest to Boating Men Everywhere. — the Much Talked of Towns-stanbury Match.—again the Post Office and the Collect Parcel System.—a Fair Argument Uttered Without Fear or Favour. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 7

"Excuse the familiarity your Excellency, but I am a sailor myself." Thus one of the lights of the yachting world here to Sir Harry Rawson at the…

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Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 5

Good progress is being made with arrangements for the Newcastle Agricultural Show, which opens on Thursday, the 16th instant. Up to the present 2500 entries…

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