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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

188 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 10

The Exhibition Difficulty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday—The Australian Agents-General have waived their right to apply for an injunction against the "Daily Mail" newspaper…

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The French President. Visits the Exhibition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 5

King Edward and Queen Alexandra met M. Fallieres, the President of the French Republic, at the Industrial Hall of the Franco-British…

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An Exhibition Fleet. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" suggests that if it is possible to spare ships from the European station the Admiralty should send to Australia and the other…

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Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The London Missionary Society's Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, is a Striking spectacle of missionary effort…

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Rockhampton Carnival. Rockhampton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

The Rockhampton Jokey Club's carnival races were concluded to-day, when there was a large attendance. In the first race the starter imposed fines…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

The proprietors of the Adelphi Skating Rink, under the management of Mr. Kenning, conducted a successful carnival at the Adelph last evening. The floor was…

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Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Canadian pavilion in the Franco-British Exhibition has been opened…

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Poultry and Garden. Training Show Poultry. (Concluded.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 15

In the case of the pullets, the procedure is similar except that on male bird must be with them, nor with the hens from the time .they started moulting…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce,…

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Newcastle Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 6

A correspondent writes at great length, and in commendatory terms, of the progress and future prospects of the Newcastle Agricultural Society. He suggests…

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The Fair Land of Morocco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 11

Maude Speed, in a paper in the "Badminton Mazagine," speaks of Morocco as " a mosaic jewel set in its crescent of sapphire sea". "The warm…

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London Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The horse show ton being held at Olympic eclipses that of last year. Sixty army officers have come from…

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London News. Opening of Franco-british Exhibition.—the Commonwealth Flag.—closing of Opium Dens.—troubles in India.—towns Planning Bill.—the New Territorial Army.—protest Against Chinese Crews.—prime Minister of Nepal in London. London, May 15th. 1908. Franco-british Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 7

In most unfortunate weather—an icy downpour of rain—the Franco-British or Entente Cordiale Exhibition was opened at Shepherd's Bush. London, by the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. H.R. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association committee was held at the show ground yesterday, when Mr. E. Bowden, a…

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Sheepbreeders' Show. Formal Opening. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

The New South Waes sheep-breeders' show at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, Moore Park, was formally opened at noon to-day by Sir Harry Rawson,…

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A Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 7

The Orient in London, the great missionary exhibition, was opened on Thursday, amid every sign of success. Even the weather was Oriental, and as torrid heat…

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London News. Penny Postage to America.—labour Members and the Czar.—labour Legislation.—airship Secrets.—a Missionary Exhibition.—winchester Cathedral.—the English Derby. London, June 5th. Penny Postage to America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 7

Mr. Sydney Buxton is proving himself a really great Postmaster-General. On Wednesday, in the House of Commons, he was able to make the welcome…

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Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wallsend Plattsburg Agricultural Society was held in the society's hall on Thursday evening, Mr. G. Gilmour presiding oven…

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The International Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2

If it were possible for Londoners to become surfeited with magnificent and interesting shows, really they would be in danger of reaching that condition this…

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London News. London, June 12. Dinner to Lord Dudley.—the King's Visit to RUSSIA.—Mr. Tom Price's Impressions of His Visit.—china's New ADVISER.—Mr. John Burns and Modern Sports.—suffragettes.—australian Animals for Zoo.—the International Horse Show. Dinner to Lord Dudley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2

Lord Dudley, Government-General designate of the Commonwealth, was entertained at a public luncheon at Dudley on Wednesday, before his departure for…

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