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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

222 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 12

Lambton. All Nations' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 6

The All-Nations' Fair, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church, was continued in the Empire Hall last night There was a fair attendance, and good business was…

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Carnival and Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 6

Entries for the carnival and competition to be held in the Brown-street Congregational Church on November 29 and 20, and December 1 and 2, close with Miss. F. Rothwell on…

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Cycling. Monday Night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 9

The Newcastle Amusement Company will occupy the Rugby Football Ground on Monday night with another of their popular electric light cycling carnivals…

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Newcastle A. and H. Society Power to Mortgage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1905 · page 5

Since its inception, the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association has suffered under the disability of not being in a position to borrow…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1905 · page 3

Lovers of cycle racing will be treated this evening to a liberal programme of competitions, submitted by the Newcastle Amusement Company. The spectacular…

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Scotch Fair

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

A Scotch fair, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, Wallsend, is to be opened in the local School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, by Mr. W. Scott, of…

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Proposed Agricultural Exhibition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

Mr. Davidson, M.P., introduced to Mr. Carruthers, the Premier, to-day, a deputation which asked that a permanent agricultural exhibition should be established…

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Stockton. the Empire Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 6

A winding-up meeting was held on Sunday to close the figures of the Empire Fair, recently held in aid of the funds of the local St. Peter's Roman Catholic…

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Wallsend. Scotch Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 6

A Scottish Fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church fund, will be opened at the School of Arts this afternoon by Mr. William Scott, of Newcastle. Proceedings will…

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Lambton. All Nations' Fair

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

There was a large attendance last night at the All Nations. Fair held in the Empire Hall, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church, and a large quantity of good were disposed…

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Scotch Fair. Opened at Wallsend

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

In the School of Arts, Wallsend, yesterday afternoon, Mr. William Scott opened a Scotch Fair, organised for the purpose of assisting to defray the expenses incurred in the…

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District News. Cooranbong. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 7

The members of the Church of England, Cooranbong, have for some time felt the need of a new church building, and have been working hard for a fancy fair, which…

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Wallsend. Scotch Fair

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

The evening session of the opening day of the Scotch Fair was exceptionally well patronised, the hall being crowded, a number of visitors from various parts of…

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District News. Stockton. Congregational Fair

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

A fair and ale of work was opened in the Temperance Hall, Stockton, yesterday afternoon by the Rev. A. Caldwell, in aid of the Congregational Manse building…

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Wallsend. Scotch Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 3

The Scotch Fair at the School of Arts was favoured with another good at attendance on Thursday evening, when the proceedings were carried out under the…

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Lambton. All Nations' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 6

The All-nations' Fair held in the Empire Hall was continued last night, and was fairly well patronised. A number of articles were drawn for, and the winners…

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Carnival Under Canvas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 6

A carnival under canvas is to be opened by the Mayoress on the Congregational lawn on Wednesday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock. The carnival will be continued until the 2nd…

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Lambton. All Nations Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1905 · page 7

The drawing for prizes in connection with the All Nations Fair, held in the Empire Hall, took place on Saturday evening, under the supervision of Messrs. Critchon…

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Congregational Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 4

At half-past three o'clock this afternoon Mrs. M. J. Moroney, Mayoress of Newcastle, will open the carnival which has for some time past been in preparation…

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District News. Holmesville. Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 6

The initial carnival of the Holmesville and Killingworth Swimming Club took place at Saltwater Creek on Saturday afternoon last, in the presence of about…

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