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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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An Australian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 16

The exhibition which the Governor-General opened on Saturday at the Exhibition Building in conjunction with the Australian Natives' Association, is a…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

The attention of intending exhibitors at the next Newcastle Show is called to the fact that entries close on the 21th instant, with the secretary, Mr. Owen…

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Morpeth. Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 6

The aquatic carnival in aid of the funds of the Morpeth School of Arts opened on Saturday afternoon. The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Co. placed their…

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Carnival Concert. on the Reserve

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

The 4th Australian Infantry Regiment Band's annual carnival concert was held on the Upper Reserve last evening, and in spite of the threatening weather, there…

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Carnival in Sydney. Cox the Champion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 3

At the annual championship carnival of the Cyclists' Union, held on the Sports Ground, the principal event, the five-miles championship of Australasia, resulted as…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Agricultural Society was held at the office, Bolton-street, last night, Dr. J. L. Boeston, president, presiding over a good attendance…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 6

Entries for the Newcastle Show close on Saturday next, the 24th instant, Several events have been added to the schedule already published, and one in…

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A.N.A. Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

Captain Booker, one of the managers of the recent A.N.A. Exhibition, speaking to-day on the financial position, said:—"At the present moment our liabilities are…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 6

Monday is the last day for receiving entries for the varied events included in the schedule of the forthcoming show of the Newcastle Agricultural,…

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Newcastle Show Ground. Substantial Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

Visitors to the ground of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, at Broadmeadow, on the occasion of the…

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New Zealand Exhibition. State to Be Represented. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 5

The Government has decided, that New South Wales shall be adequately represented at the forthcoming New Zealand International Exhibition, which is to be…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

The secretary of the Newcastle Agricultural Horticultural, and Industrial Association, Mr. Owen Gilbert, has received a large number of entries for the…

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The A.n.a. Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 14

That there is still money in exhibitions when properly managed is clearly shown by the result of the Australian manufacturers' exhibition just closed. There is…

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Trotting on Newcastle Show Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 11

Sir,—I notice in to-day's issue of your paper an advertisement notifying owners of trotters that the track now open for the exercise of horses will be closed as…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 3

A fancy fair in aid of the Islington Congregational Organ Fund was inaugurated at the Rosedale Hall, Tighe's Hill, yesterday afternoon, when there was…

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Tighe's Hill. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 6

The fancy fair in aid of the Islington Congregational Church organ fund, drew a large attendance at the Rosedale Hall last evening. The attractive stalls, at…

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A Special Exhibition of the New Season's Model Millinery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 5

Imported direct from the loading London and Paris Modists, will be made To-day, in the Spacious New Showrooms of SCOTT'S, LIMITED, whose name for…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the president, Dr. J. L. Beeston,…

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Cycling. Show Night Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 9

The Newcastle Amusement Company have received a good entry for their night carnival on March 16. The motor race of two miles has attracted an Australian…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 11

The New Zealand International Exhibition, which will be opened at Christ-church towards the end of the year, is likely to be a success. The main…

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