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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

Of Saturday, March 7, the Merewether Swimming Club will hold its first surf carnival on the beach, Merewether. In addition to fine water displays, contributed to by…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

The postponed Newcastle Show is to be officially opened by the Premier, Mr. C. G. Wade. The secretary, Mr. Donnelly, reports that the arrangements are well in hand, and…

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The Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 13

Sir,—Mr. S. Fisher has favoured us, at one time and another, with a few letters, which the public have commended, but his last effort on behalf of the Newcastle…

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Franco British Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Australian Agents-General suggest that since it would cost £1400 to engage the King's Colonial Band for the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 7

Sir,—"Pioneer," who had not the courage to attach his name to a letter, in Saturday's issue, accuses me of advocating the claims of the Newcastle Jockey Club,…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 6

The Merewether Amateur Swimming Club will hold their first carnival on Merewether been on Saturday afternoon. There will be a parade of bathers…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the Albion Ground yesterday afternoon. Mr. H…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

Arrangements for the holding of the Newcastle show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next are well in hand, and the auguries for success are very good. Despite the…

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To-day's Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

The Merewether Amateur Swimming Club's carnival wit take place at Merewether to-day, and a good programme of sports has been arranged. It is understood that…

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Merewether Surf Carnival Large Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

The Merewether Amateur Swimming Club's inaugural carnival, which was held at Merewether beach on Saturday afternoon, was a successful function in some…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 6

The fine weather how prevailing, and which bids fair to remain for some days, presages a most successful show. Already the ground presents a scene of…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's show will open to-morrow. The entries are the best ever received by the association,…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association's show will open at Broadmeadow, at 9 o'clock this morning, and judging will…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 3

Geo. Horder, the mile Australian champion, arrived in Newcastle on Tuesday night to fulfil his engagements at the cycling carnival to-night and to-morrow night. Horder,…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

Fine weather has happily attended the opening day of the Newcastle Show, and the excellent display which is made gives evidence of the fact that…

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Newcastle Agricultural Association. Seventh Annual Exhibition. Judging Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

Fine and pleasant weather favoured the Newcastle Agricultural Association for their seventh annual exhibition. The show was to have been held a fortnight ago,…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

The Newcastle Show will be open again to-day, when the attractions provided should draw a large attendance. The ring events include trotting…

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Cycling Carnival. Clarke Performs Well

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Rugby Football Ground, last night, when the cycling carnival was continued. An attractive programme was carried out…

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Newcastle Show. Second Day. Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

Fine Weather prevailed again yesterday for the second day of the seventh annual, exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association…

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Newcastle Show Dinner. Mr. Wood on State Politics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

A public dinner was tendered last night in the Masonic Hall, Wolfe-street, by the association to Mr. W. H. Wood, the State Chief Secretary and Minister…

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