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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 3

The Newcastle Amusement Co.'s Christmas cycling carnival will be brought to a conclusion on the Rugby Football Ground this evening under similar conditions…

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A Sydney Letter. the Manufactures Exhibition "Not a Great Success."—a Word to the Wise—organise, Organise, Organise.—some More About the Immigrant We Want in New South Wales.—putting Down the Objectionable Pictorial Postcard.—the New Postman's Uniform.—ways of the Retailer in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

A good many of the public down here will be very much surprised at an official statement regarding the exhibition of Australian manufactures at the…

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A.N.A. Exhibition. Sports and Competitions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 5

At the A.N.A Exhibition yesterday the military contests were brought off during the afternoon under the supervision of Captain Timothy, of the New South Wales…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 5

The show ground, Broadmeadow, at the present time presents a scene of activity. The grandstand, which is being erected at a cost of something like £1200, occupies…

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A Sydney Letter. the Land for the Rising Generation.—our Next Harvest Show Should Be at the Town Hall.—what Is a Fair Load for a Man?—the Old Age Pension Discussion.—the Danger Grows at Circular Quay.—a Risk When It Comes to Taking Names. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

A letter by a clerk complaining about the difficulty of earning a livelihood on an office stool after so many years of service has brought forward an exposition of the…

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Tighe's Hill. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 6

A grand fancy fair and sate of work was opened in Rosedale Hall, Tighe's Hill, last sight, in aid of the funds of the Tighe's Hill Roman Catholic Church School. The opening…

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Tighe's Hill. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 5

The fancy fair and sale of work in aid of the funds of the Tighe's Hill Roman Catholic Church School was fairly well attended on Saturday evening, when the…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 6

The fancy fair and sale of work in connection with the Tighe's Hill Roman Catholic Church was advanced a stage further last evening. There was a fairly…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held to-day. Sir John See presiding. The annual report stated that the financial position of the…

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Tighe's Hill. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 6

The fancy fair in aid of the Tighe's Hill Roman Catholic Church building extension fund was continued in the Rosedale Hall last evening, and was accorded excellent…

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Cycling. To-morrow Night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 3

The racing at the cycling carnival tomorrow evening promises to be of a high order. There are a large contingent of interstate and metropolitan riders nominated,…

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Proposed International Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 16

The proposal that an International exhibition should be held in Melbourne does not seem to have "caught on". People still have a vivid recollection of the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 6

The Newcastle Show is to be held on March 15, 16, and 17, when upwards of £850 will be distributed in prize money. The schedule and full particulars may be obtained on…

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Australian Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 5

The State Governor, Sir Reginald Talbot, yesterday afternoon opened the exhibition of Australian manufactures promoted by the Metropolitan Committee of…

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A.N.A. Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 5

The A.N.A. Exhibition was brought to a close last night, at the Agricultural Grounds. About 5000 people attended yesterday afternoon, when some pedestrian…

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The New Zealand Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 4

The International Exhibition which is to be opened at Christchurch, New Zealand, at the end of this year, gives every promise of developing into a…

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THE A.N.A. Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. M'Guire, the organising secretary of the Australian Natives' Association exhibition of local manufactures, which has just closed, expresses the opinion…

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Melbourne Exhibition. Speech by Mr. Deakin. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

The luncheon of the Australian Natives' Association was held to-day. Among the guests were Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister; Mr. Chapman, the…

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Swimming Carnival. T. Smith Wins the 100 Yards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

The first swimming carnival of the season was held under the auspices of the Newcastle Club, in the Corporation Baths last evening. There was a fair attendance,…

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Carnival Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 6

The annual carnival convert, by the 4th Australian Infantry Rogiment Band, under Bandmaster Boatley, A.R.O.M., in to be given in the Upper Reserve on Thursday evening…

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