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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

177 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 9

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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Brisbane Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 5

The exhibition was continued to-day in fine weather, and the attendance was again large. The ring was the principal attraction, a number of trotting events and the…

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Franco-british Exhibition. a Financial Success. Donation to Charities. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 5

The Franco-British Exhibition in London has proved a great financial success. The executive committee of the…

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Brisbane Exhibition Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 5

Saturday was children's day at the exhibition, 52,000 being present during the day, and when the gates were repoened at night the attendance was 13,000…

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Japanese Exhibition. a Priceless Display. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 5

Amongst the exhibits at the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition in London will be a priceless collection of Japanese works of art…

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Brisbane Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 5

The exhibition was continued to-day. The weather was fine, but cloudy, and the attendance was fair. The principal event, the pony high…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 6

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

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Our Sydney Letter. the Credit of the City.—"to Encourage Aerial Navigation."—the Cost of Finding the South Pole.—going Crazy on Potatoes.—a Chinese International Exhibition.—missing the August Gale. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor is very indignant with someone for suggesting that Sydney is not too sound financiaily. The remark applies to the Corporation and he,…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

The schedules for the Newcastle spring show, to be held on October 8 and 9, will be ready for distribution in a few days. Provision is made therein for a flower…

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Maitland Parade and Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

The Hunter River A. and H. Association, in addition to its annual show, which is held early in the year, has completed arrangements for the horse parade,…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

A fancy fair and electrical exhibition is to be held in the Masonic Hall. Wolfe-st., from Sept. 15 to 20. The proceed are in aid of St. John's Church rectory building fund…

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Exhibition at Manila. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

Several communications have been received by Mr. Wade the State Premier, from Mr. J. B. Suttor, Commercial Agent lint the East, giving particulars…

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Australia's Cricketers. Eulogy by Maclaren. Good and Fair Sportsmen. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Maclaren, the captain of the English Eleven in the test matches, in an article in "Country Life," upon the test matches, says that the…

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Aerial Carnival. the Grand Prix. Won by M. Farman. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 5

At the aerial carnival in Rhelms yesterdap the race for the Grand prix of £2000 took place The event was won by M. Farman,…

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District News. Hamilton. Sacred Heart School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 6

The Sacred Heart Schoolroom at Hamliton; was crowded last night, when the seasons far was opened by the Mayoress of Newcastle, Mrs. J. C. Reid before an…

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Melbourne Royal Show. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 6

The luncheon of the Royal Agricultural Show was to-day attended by a large number of representative men. In reply to the toast of his health, Sir…

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Jubilee Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

The jubilee fair and electrical exhibition in connection with St. John's Church, Darby-street, is to be held in the Masonic Hall, Wolfe-street, on September 15, 16, 17 and 18,…

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District News. West Wallsend. Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 7

A fancy fair was opened by Mrs. J. Henwood, in the school of arts hall, West Wallsend, on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large attendance…

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Jubilee Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 6

The jubilee fair and electrical exhibition in connection with St. John's Church, Darby-street, is to be held in the Masonic Hall, Wolfe-street, on September 15, 16, 17, and 18…

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Waratah. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 7

The fair in aid of the Waratah Methodist Church funds was opened yesterday afternoon in the school of arts hall by Mrs. I. Winn, in the…

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