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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

222 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 12

Agricultural Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 5

The thirteenth annual show of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association was opened by the Lieutenant-Governor. Sir Hugh Nelson, to-day, in…

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Merewether. Children's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 6

The children's fair in aid of the funds of the St. Joseph's Church, Burwood, was concluded on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance, and the various…

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St. John's Church. Fancy Dress Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

In St. John's School Hall yesterday afternoon, the faney dress fair, in aid of the Parochial Council funds, was formally opened by Miss Lart. There was a large…

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Plattsburg. Buckjumping Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

Martini's buckjumping shop opened on Wednesday evening, and attracted a large attendance. The large circle enclosed left ample space for a good display of…

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Fancy Dress Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 6

The fancy dress fair now being held in St John's School hall was continued last night. There was a large attendance, and good business was done at the different…

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Buckjumping Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 6

Mr. Martipi announces that his third buckjumping wxhinition will be given at Wallsend to-night when Martin Sawyer, of Waratah, will engage in a contest with "Bobs."…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 4

In connection with the Singleton Show, to be held on September 13, 14, and 15, Mr. J. Fellick, M.P., has given special prizes for the best lady and gentleman…

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The Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 5

The National Agricultural and Industrial Association's thirteenth annual exhibition, which was opened at Bowen Park on Wednesday by the…

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Choral Society's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 4

At 3 o'clock this afternoon in the King's Hall, Mrs. Joseph Woods will open a fancy fair in aid of the funds of the Newcasle Choral Society. The Mayor of the…

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Agricultural Society. Beautifying the Show Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 4

At the invitation of the president of the Newcastle Agricultural Association, Dr. J. L. Beeston, a number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Show Ground,…

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Newcastle Choral Society Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 5

In the King's Hall yesterday afternoon a fair in aid of the Newcastle Choral Society was opened by Mrs. Joseph Wood, in the presence of a very large gathering…

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Choral Society's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 5

There was a very fair attendance at the sale of work in aid of the Newcastle Choral Society in the King's Hal last night, and good business was done at the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. H.R.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 6

An adjourned meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room on the Show Ground yesterday…

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Choral Society's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

At the continuation last night of the grand fair in the King's Hell, on behalf of the Newcastle Choral Society, an excellent programme of songs and dances was…

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New South Wales Products. Exhibition in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

Sir George Faudel Phillips, Bart., acting for the Lord Mayor of London, to-day opened a line exhibition of New South Wales produce at the Guildhall…

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Australian Manufactures Proposed Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 5

A meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce last evening, under the auspices of the Australian Natives' Association, for the purpose of advancing the interests of…

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Newcastle A. and H. Association Arbor Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 4

Encouraged by the success of their initial experiment in tree-planting the members of the Newcastle Agricultural Association yesterday still further extended…

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District News. Lambton. Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 6

A spring fair, in aid of the building fund of St. John's Church, was opened in the Empire Hall yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance. The Rev…

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Lambton. Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 6

The spring fair held in the Empire Hall, in aid of St. John's Church, was continued last night. There was a good attendance, and all entertaining programme of songs…

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Buckjumping Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 6

Martini's buck-jumping show, after a successful suburban tour, will enter upon a brief season in Newcastle this evening, at the roar of Marcus Clark's…

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