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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

The third cycling carnival takes place to-night, on the Rugby Football Ground. The promoters have received a large entry, and with Megson, Horder, M'Lean,…

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Cycling in Newcastle. the Third Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 5

The Newcastle Amusement Company's third cycling carnival, held on the Rugby Grounds last evening, was thoroughly successful. The attendance was large, and…

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Swimming. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

Mr. Stan A. Staton, the hon. sec.; has completed arrangements for the Cook's Hill Club's carnival, to be held in the Corporation Baths this evening. The…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Newcastle Show Committee was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night to make further arrangements for the show, to be held on the…

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Swimming Carnival. World's Champion in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 6

The first swimming carnival under the auspices of the Cook's Hill Club took place in the Corporation Baths last evening. There was an excellent attendance,…

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Newcastle Show

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

The Newcastle and District Agricultural Show is to be officially opened by the patron, Mr. Joseph Wood, on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock. The entries received in the different…

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Upper Hunter Show

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

The schedule of prizes issued by the Upper Hunter Society for the coming show is comprehensive and varied, and the horsebreeder, the pastoralist, agriculturalist, horticulturist,…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 6

Preparations for the Newcastle Agricultural Show are well forward, and everything will be in readiness for the opening on Thursday. Judging will be…

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Newcastle Show Ground Improvements Effected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 6

Now that the Newcastle Show Ground at Broadmeadow, stands about twelve inches above the level of the outlying lands, any ordinary rainfall has little or…

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Newcastle Show. Meeting of the Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural Association was held at the Centennial Hotel last night. There were present: Dr. J. L. Beeston, the president, in…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

Ivor Lawson, champion cyclist of the world, and Floyd MacFarland, the flying American cracks, will arrive in Newcastle by the noon train from Sydney to-day, to…

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The Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 5

All arrangements have been completed for the Newcastle Show, which is in be opened to-day, at the ground at Broadmeadow. So far everything points to the…

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The Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

The fourth show of the Newcastle and District Agricultural Society will be opened to-day, and there is every promise, the weather remaining…

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Newcastle Agricultural Association. Fourth Annual Exhibition. Opening and Judging Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 6

The fourth annual show of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened at the grounds, Broadmeadow, yesterday…

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Newcastle Show. Second Day. Awards and Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

The second day of the fourth annual show of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association drew another large…

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Newcastle Show. Concluding Day. Another Large Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 5

Saturday was a beautiful day for the conclusion of Newcastle's fourth annual show, and the promoters must have felt much satisfaction at seeing their efforts…

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Poultry and Garden Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 13

For the fourth time the Newcastle Agricultural Association afforded the poultry-breeders an opportunity of benching their best birds in friendly…

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Kennel Club's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Kennel Club, held at the Centennial Hotel, last evening, the president, Mr. N. R. Cohen, in the chair, it was…

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Cycling in Sydney. Conclusion of the Carnival. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 5

The cycling carnival was concluded to-night on the Cricket Ground, in the Presence of a fair attendance. Results:— Rushcutter Handicap. One mile…

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Kennel Club's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

The Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club's show is to be opened to-day at the rooms, 11 and 13 Wolfe-street. In all 156 dogs have been entered, the terriers alone totalling…

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