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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

202 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 11

The Anglo-french Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 5

Next year London will see an Anglo-French exhibition. It is to be a very big affair, some of the buildings in which ire now nearing completion. The little…

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To-night's Juvenile Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 6

The first juvenlie carnival will be held at the Elite Skating Rink to-night, when a varied and interesting programme of events will be carried out. General…

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A Great Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 5

The International Horse Show being held in England is the most important of its kind that the world has had. The Americans have previously led the race in…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 6

Upwards of 500 people attended the juvenile fancy dress, burlesque, and national costume carnival in the Elite Skating Rink, Hunter-street West, last…

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German Steerable Balloon Exhibition in Berlin. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 5

The German steerable military balloon has been exhibited in Berlin. It circled round the Recihstag, and then proceeded along Unter den…

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District News Wallsend. Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 3

A jumble fair in connection with the Wallsend Presbyterian Church was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. W. Scott, of Newcastle. At the opening ceremony…

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Welsh Fair and Eisteddfod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 6

A Welsh Fair and Eisteddfod, in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, is to be held in the mechanics' Institute, Singleton, during show week…

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The Tennis Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 7

Cheerless rain and cold wind combined to make the first day's play in the lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon anything but an agreeable…

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Our London Letter. the Commons and the Lords.—general Booth's Impression.—the King's Garden Party.—the Ballooning Craze.—a South African Victory.—the Tennis Carnival. London, June 28. the Commons and the Lords

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 7

In moving his resolution against the House of Lords on Tuesday, Sir Henry Campbell Hannerman explained to the House of Commons what the Cabinet…

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Skating Rink Carnival To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 6

The first masquerade skating carnival held in Newcastle will take place to-night and Thursday night at the Elite Skating Rink. Much interest has been…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 6

There was a very large attendance at the Elito Rink, Hunter-street West, last night, when the first masquerade skating carnival was held. The rink was…

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Floral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

A floral fair la to be held in St. John's Hall, Dawson-street, on the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th instant. The opening ceremony is to be performed by Mrs. Stretch…

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The Olympia Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 7

The young men who are laying their plans to become millionaires might do well to pay a visit to the business exhibition which is now being held at Olympia…

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London News. Mr. Winston Churchill on Free Trade.—the Lord Chancellor. Dominion Day.—briton's Mental Capacity.—olympia Exhibition.—ballooning at Ranelagh.—the First Test Match. London, July 5. Mr. Winston Churchill on Free Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 7

Mr. Winston Churchill was the chief speaker at a Cobden Club dinner at the Hotel Metropole on Thursday. Lord Welby, who presided, said that he…

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Queensland Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 5

The Queensland National, Agricultural, Industrial Association's exhibition, which will be opened on Wednesday by the Governor, will be a record in every respect…

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St. John's Floral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 4

A floral fair will be opened by Mrs. Stretch in St. John's-hall, Dawson-street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and will be continued throughout this week. A…

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Queensland Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 5

Judging day at the exhibition was a busy one for the judges, who had not completed their work when night began to close in. The arrangement and…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held at the association's office,…

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St. John's Floral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 6

Mrs. Stretch opened a floral fair in St. John's Hall, Cook's Hill, yesterday afternoon. A largo assemblage witnessed the ceremony, while a number of visitors,…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 6

The Singleton show will be opened on Wednesday next, and continued on the two following days. The entries show an increase of 400 on last year, almost all…

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