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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

210 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 11

Maitland Agricultural Show. Splendid Array of Exhibits. Opening and Judging Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 7

The forty-sixth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened yesterday, on the society's fine ground at West…

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Maitland Show. Second Day. a Large Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 5

The weather for the second day of the Hunter River Association's exhibition at West Maitland yesterday was beautifully fine and pleasant. There was a large…

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Maitland Show. Third Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 5

Fine, but rather boisterous, weather prevailed yesterday, when a good sports programme was carried out, in the presence of nearly 9000 people. The wind…

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Maitland Show. Sale Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 5

Although yesterday was set apart[?]r sales very little business was trans[?]tted by the auctioneers, although there was an attendance of about 500. The weather was…

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The Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 6

Sir,—On Friday my wife, self, and family went to Maitland to see the show. We saw the show ground. We arrived at the ground at 12.30 p.m., and up to 5…

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Maitland Show. Concluding Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 5

The Maitland Show was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, when there was an attendance of about 2500 spectators, despite the prevailing north-eastery wind,…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the president, Dr. J. L. Beeston, In the chair…

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West Wallsend. Sailing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 3

The West Wallsend Federal Sailing Club held its initial carnival at Spiers' Point on Saturday, and it proved a success, considering that a counter attraction at…

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Newcastle Show. the Secretary's Bonus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

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

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Dungog Show. Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Durham Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened at Dungog yesterday, under must favourable weather conditions. there…

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Dungog Show. Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 5

Fine weather prevailed to-day, and there was a large attendance at the show of visitors from all parts of the district. The grounds were in good order, and the…

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A Sydney Letter. New South Wales and Victoria—an Old Story Retold.—the Missing Man Competition.—out of Every 375 Men One Is a Lawyer.—the Employers Sicken of Wig and Gown.—our Pitiful Contributions to Some Disasters.—show Us Our Constitution. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 7

Although the subject has been touched before it will bear repeating in view of the claim by Victoria to a part of New South Wales' richest territory. Mr. Bent…

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New Zealand Exhibition. Christchurch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 4

Preparations for the New Zealand International Exhibition are now nearing completion. The main building and the machinery hall now have an unbroken…

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Agricultural Society. Band Contest for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 5

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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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

Sir,—Will you grant me space to refute in its entirety a statement reported to have been uttered by Mr. H. J. Cannington at the meeting of the above…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 2

"Sir,—In reply Mr. Fraser's letter, in which he denies the accuracy of my figures, I am quite prepared to prove their absolute correctness at the annual…

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Industrial Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 6

An industrial fair in aid of the Mission to Seamen is to be opened in the King's Hall on Friday, the 8th instant, by the Mayoress. The fair will be continued on Saturday evening…

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Australian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The Australian States have approved the establishment in England of a moveable exhibition of Australian products. The exhibition will, it is hoped, make the…

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London News. Silver Coinage in Australia.—lieutenant Bellairs, M.P., on the Australian Navy.—australian Exhibition.—the Late Dr. Richard Garnett.—the Great Cobar Copper Mine.—lord Elgin and the Colonies.—the Ragging Case. London, April 27th, 1906

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

As Treasurer of the Commonwealth, Sir John Forrest is, of course, greatly interested in the questions of coinage and decimal currency, and these have not…

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New Zealand Exhibition. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 5

Preparations for the Christchurch Exhibition are being actively pushed on. The Curator of the Rotorua Sanatorium has in hand the equipment of a fernery…

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