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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

177 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9

To-night's Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

The Summer Nights' Amusement Company are putting on a splendid programme of events at their cycling carnival to be held on the Rugby Football Ground…

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Cycling Carnival. a Record Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The cycling carnival promoted by the Summer Nights' Amusement Company attracted a record attendance to the Rugby Football Ground, Newcastle West, last…

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Mr. M'culloch's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Sir Edward Poynter, president of the Royal Academy, and Mrs. G. M'Culloch deny that there is any immediate intention to sell…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 6

The committee who have in hand the arrangements fort the military tournament, ta[?], and combined sports, which is to be held on the 25th and 26th days of the…

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Boxing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

Patrons of boxing were provided with an excellent programme at the Summer Park last evening. The star attraction was Bill Squires, the Australian…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 7

Sir,—I shall be glad if someone will tell me the difference between classes 13 and 14, In section 1 (horses), as printed in the schedule just issued, Knowing that…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 6

Sir,—Regarding "Non-interested's" letter. I am inclined to the belief that "Non-interested" is much interested, but whether he wrote in my interest, or for the…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

Sir,—It is only two months are the annual show will be held and yet go where you may, not a word is ever mentioned about it. I am afraid that if…

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Scott's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 4

Affords a most exceptional opportunity for saving money. All Black Cashmere Silks, Fancy Black Dress Materials, all Men's and Boys' Clothing,…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The Summer Nights' Amusement Company will carry out another of their popular cycling carnivals on the Rugby Football Ground to-night, when a most…

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Cycling Carnival. a Successful Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

The cycling carnival promoted by the Newcastle Summer Nights Amusement Company attracted a very large attendance to the Rugby Football Ground last…

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Merewether Swimming Club Picnic and Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

The Merewether Amateur Swimming Club celebrated the holiday with a co[?]bined picnic and carnival at Glenrock [?]goon, a picturesque spot about a [?]…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

Preparations for the Newcastle Annual Show, to be held on March 11, 12, and 13, are being proceded with steadily, and indications point to success. An invitation has…

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Australian Natives. Exhibition in Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 5

The weather to-day was pleasant, and the day was generally observed as a holiday. The principal event was the Australian Natives' celebration. A…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the committee who arranged the recent military carnival for the benefit of the Maitland Hospital was held at the town hall last…

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Struggle for Fair Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

The Fair Wages Committee reported on Monday against the insertion of words in Government contracts to enforce trade union conditions, against restriction of…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

Entries are coming in freely for the Newcastle Show, and applications for prize schedules have been received from Tenterfield, Cargo, Hay, Orange, and Bendigo. It…

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London News. London, January 2nd. New Year's Day.—tribute to the Anglo-russian Entente.—india's Message to the Viceroy.—struggle for Fair Wages.—"dick Whittington." New Year's Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

Though the passing of the old year is usually a solemn moment, no one, when midnight struck, and proclaimed the end, appeared sorry to see the last of 1908. On…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last…

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Newcastle Annual Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

The secretary reports that the entries to hand compare more than favorably both in quantity and quality, with those received at a similar period of any provisous year…

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