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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

202 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 11

Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 6

The 47th exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on the Maitland Show Ground on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th…

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Women's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Princess of Wales has promised Mrs. T. A. Coghlan that she will send to the Women's Exhibition to be held in…

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Jumping at the Show. Desmond Again Successful. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 4

At the Royal Show this afternoon the jumping events attracted considerable attention. Appended are the results:— President's High Jump. First £10, each…

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Wyong Axemen's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 7

The Wyong Axemen's Association has been in existence only 15 months, but during that period no less than five carnivals have been hold, and the prize money…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 6

In connection with the programme arrnged by the H.R.A. and H. Association for the entertainment of the visitors to the forthcoming show, which gives every…

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Virginian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The First Cruiser Squadron has left Plymouth for Jamestown, Virginia, to represent the navy at the forthcoming…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 6

For the Maitland Show, to be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, upwards of 4300 exhibits have been received. The ring events are of an attractive…

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Sydney Exhibition. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 5

Mr. Carruthers, the State Premier, to-day received a deputation introduced by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, for the purpose of discussing the question of…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 6

The 47th annual show of the Hunter river Horticultural and Agricultural Association will be opened on the Maitland Show Ground on Wednesday, and, with…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Proposed New South Wales Exhibition.—the Lesson of Jamestown.—lord Elgin's Despatch.—a Sign of the Times.—new Zealand Not Quite So Lovely As Was Thought.—the Deferred Wages of the Local Jack Tar. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 5

The proposal to hold an exhibtion in Sydney is variously viewed. It has been said authoritatively that it is twenty-eight years since New South Wales had…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 6

The following handicaps have been declared for the competitive events in the list of special attractions:— Maitland Trot, in harness, about 2…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 5

The Maitland Show will be opened to-day. The judges will be occupied in dealing with exhibits during the morning, so that all pavilions and sheds will be…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held last night at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. J. L…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 7

The forty-seventh annual exhibition held under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened on the society's…

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West Wallsend. Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 6

A Japanese fair, in aid of the West Wallsend. Methodist Church trust fund, was opened on Wednesday afternoon. The hall was tastefully decorated, tile…

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Maitland Show. a Large Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 5

The second day of the Maitland Show broke with heavy clouds, and as the day wore on there were some misgivings lest the weather of the 1905 show should be…

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Maitland Show. Third Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 6

The weather yesterday was fine, and incllned to be somewhat sultry, but it was show weather. The attendance on the ground fell far below the third day last…

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Maitland Show. Water Jump Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 5

The Maitland Show closed yesterday with fine weather and good attendance of patrons. The gate receipts amounted to about £109, and there was an attendance…

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Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 6

A village fair in aid of the Dangar-street Methodist Church, is to be held in the Wickham School of Arts, on Wednesday, Thursday. Friday, and Saturday next. The opening…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 11

The exhibition is to be closed on Monday. Though the attendance approximates two millions, it has not been a financial success, and the colony will have to foot…

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