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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10

Buckjumping Show

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

There was a very large attendance at the buckjumping show last evening, and the programme presented was of a most attractive character. Jack Dempsey, a…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the ladies' general committee appointed to make arrangements in connection with the holding of a tea tent at the forthcoming show of the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

Sir,—The idea of issuing threepenny "concession tickets" to the thousands of school children in this district for to-day's and to-morrow's show at…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle Show, which had to be abandoned in February on account of the inclement weather, will be continued to-day and to-morrow in addition to…

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Motor Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

Highly satisfactory progress shown all round is the general verdict on the second separate exhibition held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…

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Newcastle Show. Canary Society's Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The seventh annual exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, held during two days in March, and then postponed…

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London News. London, April 3rd. the Franco-british Exhibition.—the Port of London Reforms.—england's New Army.—new Irish Universities.—mr. Balfour on Preference.—home Rule.—a Wonderful Gun.—motor Exhibition. the Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

Much has been said and written about the France-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, but no one who has not been on the ground lately can have any idea…

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Newcastle Show. Concluding Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 4

The continuation of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's seventh annual show was brought to a conclusion on…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The British collection of works of art at the Franco-British Exhibition is valued at £600,000, and the French collection…

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Scottish National Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 6

Sir,—All true Scots are expecting to have the pleasure of welcoming our colonial friends to our Scottish National Exhibition in Edinburgh during May to…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Considering the splendid programme and the beautiful weather in evidence last Saturday, the attendance on the show ground was anything but…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The Franco-British Exhibition, which was opened in London yesterday, may be regarded as something moots than as mere display of the…

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Poultry and Garden. Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 15

Notwitbstanding the delightful weather and the excellent programme catalogued the two "extra days" show was not patronised as it should have been by…

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Exhibition Opens. France and England. Arts and Trade Rivalry. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

The formal opening of the Franco[?]ritish Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, [?]ook place to-day. The brilliancy of the ceremony was…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON Monday.—The West Australian Court at the Franco-British Exhibition has been completed…

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A Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

It was proposed in Sydney that the Lord Mayor of that city should inaugurate a Lord Mayor's show. Happily, the proposal was rejected as if it had been…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

The committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association met in the association's office last evening, Dr. J. L. Beeston presiding…

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The Exhibition. Australian Dispute. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 5

In the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice yesterday, an application was made for an injunction in the dispute between the…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

May 15th will be a great day for London, for that is the chosen date on which King Edward and President, Fallieries will open the Franco-British Exhibition—…

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London News. the Two Prime Ministers.—the New Ministry.—mr. Morley and India.—mr. T. Price on Emigration.—franco-british Exhibition.—mr. Balfour and the Press.—the All Red Route.—the Hop Industry. London, April 17th. the Two Prime Ministers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The news that sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman has tendered to the King at Blarritz his resignation of the office of Prime Minister, and that this…

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