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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

202 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11

Our Sydney Letter. the Interest Which Newcastle Is Inspiring in the Capital.—a Serious Question—the Availableness of Newcastle's Harbour.—what May Easily Poison Your Children.—adding to the General Post-office.—abandoning the Sydney Exhibition.—the Very Inconvenient Postal Facilities. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 4

Newcastle was never in such general evidence in Sydney as at this moment. What is happening in the great coal port is read with avidity; but there is an…

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Our Sydney Letter. Mr. Carruthers' Resignation.—the Arduous Nature of a Premier's Duties.—"all Men Are Born Equal."—newcastle Can Feel for Sydney, and Vice Versa.—that Alleged Coal Vend.—why the "Franco-british" Exhibition? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 5

The resignation of Mr. Carruthers came like a shock on Sydney to-day. Though it was known how ill he was to a few of his friends, it was not so…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural and Horticultural and Industrial Association was held in the council room of the…

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Old English Fair. Opening Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 6

The Old English Fair in connection with the Central Methodist Mission, which is being held in the Mission Hall, Newcastle, was formally opened by the Mayoress of…

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London Dairy Show. Prizes for Salted Butter. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 5

There were 125 entries of colonial butter at the London Dairy Show. For salted butter the first prize was won by the Darling Downs…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—King Edward having expressed a wish that the city of Paris should participate in the Franco-British Exhibition, the…

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Australian Women's Work. Opening of the Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 5

The exhibition of Australian women's work was opened at the Exhibition Buildings to-day by Lady Northcote, the wife of the Governor-General…

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Kennel Club's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 4

The third annual show of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club is to be opened to-day, on the show ground, Broadmeadow. Record entries have been…

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The Racing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 16

The spring racing carnival is now on us. So far the clubs have been favoured with pleasant weather, as even the wind, which has been terribly boisterous during…

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Wallsend Show. Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 7

The twenty-first annual show held under the auspices of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened in the large hall at…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 3

The track racing season will open this evening with a carnival on the Rugby Football Ground. Night cycle racing has become a popular form of amusement with the…

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Cycling Carnival. Capital Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 6

The cycle racing season in Newcastle opened on the Rugby Football Ground last evening, under favourable conditions, fully 3000 people being present…

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Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 6

The Central Hall flower sow and industrial exhibition is to be opened on Wednesday night next, at 8 o'clock, by Lady Windeyer. On Thursday evening,…

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International Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 7

It has now been decided definitely to hold another International Horse Show at Olympia next June. Several meetings of the directors have been held lately…

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London News. Australia's London Offices.—the Railway Crisis.—wireless Telegraphy.—the Cricket Team for Australia.—canadian Immigration.—an International Horse Show.—colour Photography.—the Voyage of Mr. Churchill. London, September 27. Australia's London Offices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 7

The Federal House of Representatives at Melbourne has been discussing the question of endorsing Sir William Lyne's selection of the Strand site for the…

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Flower Show and Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 4

The Central Hall Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition will be opened by Lady Windeyer to-night. Record entries have been received in many of the…

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Central Mission. Spring Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 6

The third annual flower show and industrial exhibition in connection with the Central Methodist Mission was opened in the hall last night by Mrs. F…

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British Exhibition. Australia's Pavilion. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

The erection of the Australian pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition, to be opened in London next year, has been entrusted to F. Sage land…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 6

The committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, met at the association's office, Bolton-street, last evening. Dr…

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Women's Work Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 13

Opened with great display of talent and feminine frippery, this show somehow is not Dulling along satisfactorily, If, as Sir John Madden said in his…

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