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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

177 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 9

Agricultural Society Adjourned Annual Meet[?]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The adjourned annual general, [?] of the Newcastle Agricultural, [?] cultural, and Industrial Association [?] held at the Chamber of Commerce [?]…

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The Sheep Show. Opened by the Governor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 6

The annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association was opened to-day by Lord Chelmsford, the State Governor. The weather was,…

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The Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 7

The whole mise-en-scene of this year's International Horse Show at Olympia is of quite unexampled magnificence Nearly £50,000 has been spent on triumphs of…

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London News. London, June 4. National Defence.—finance Bill.—chemists' Congress.—the Horse Show.—report on Shipping Rings. National Defence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 7

We are in the midst of earnest and by no means unnecessary discussions about national defence, which range over the situation on land and water as well as in…

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A Peculiar Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 5

A great "consumption" exhibition has been held In Chicago. This was the sign over the doors, and over most of the exhibits, Reports show that it was a really…

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The Royal Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 7

Exactly on the stroke of midnight on Saturday last, after a competition which began at 10 a.m., Mr. Winan's English chestnut mare Lady Belie was adjudged…

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The Maoris As a "Show."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 11

When a proud and warlike race descends to showing itself on the public stage for gain, you can generally say good-bye to it. In America they were…

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Stranding of the Kallatina. Captain to Show Cause. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 2

The Marine Court—Judge Backhouse, who had captains J. B. Carpenter and F. Bracegirdle with him as assessors—held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances…

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London News. London, June 11. Imperial Press Conference.—church Pageant.—the "Old Row."—the Royal Horse Show. Lord Curzon and India. Imperial Press Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 7

The Imperial Press Conference will be known in history as having been the occasion of one of the most remarkable displays of one unanimity on a subject…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society was held in the society's hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. G. Gilmour presided over a…

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The Jubilee Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

Preparations for the forthcoming jubilee exhibition next month now are nearing completion. Nothing is being left undone that will assist in the slightest…

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A Sculling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 11

An effort is to be made to establish an annual sculling carnival at Wanganul. Webb's backer, who was here the other day, says that the former is not done…

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The Hudson-fulton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 5

The United States of America is going to celebrate the tercentenary of the discovery of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson and the centenary of the…

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Horse and Cattle Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's fourth annual parade was opened to-day at Moore Park. The weather was fine but cold…

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Fair to All Classes. Defence of the Budget. Tariff Reform No Alternative. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, the President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Saltburn in Yorkshire, said that the Budget was winning its way…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last night, Sir. L. H. Lewington,…

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Juvenile Choir Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 6

A fair and sale of work was opened in the Masonic Hall, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon, with the object of raising sufficient funds to defray the expenses…

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Queensland Exhibition. Lord Dudley on Australia. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 5

Lord Dudley, Governor-General, responding to the toast of his health at the Jubilee Exhibition luncheon to-day, expressed his pleasure at being present. He…

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Queensland Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 5

The Jubilee Exhibition was continued to-day. The weather was fine and cool, and there was again a very large attendance, and very keen interest was…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 6

A fancy fair is to be held in the Masonic Hall, Wolfe-street from September 15 to 20, in connection with St. John's Hall, Newcastle. The proceeds are in aid of rectory…

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