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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

177 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 9

St. John's Church. Jubilee Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 6

A jubilee fair, promoted by the ladies' guild of St. John's Church of England, Cook's Hill, was opened by the Dean of Newcastle in the Masonic Hall,…

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St. John's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 6

The fair and sale of work in connection with St. John's Church of England, was brought to a conclusion in the Masonic Hall, Newcastle, on Saturday…

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Grocers' Exhibition. Formal Opening. South Australia's Display. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 5

The inaugural luncheon of the Grocers' Exhibition was held in London on Saturday, Mr. A. A. Kirkpatrick, the Agent-General for South…

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Holmesville. Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

A fair and sale of work was opened in Hartland's Hall. Holmesville, on Wednesday afternoon, in the presents of a large attendance. The object of the undertaking,…

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Weston. Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

With a view to liquidating a debt that the Hebburn Colliery Band contracted in supplying its thirty-odd members with uniforms a Japanese Fair was organised by a…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

The Singleton Show is to be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next. The ring events include an exhibition of trotting by the imported horse Ratawood, two wood…

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Fancy Costume Shating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

At the Olympia open-air skating rink there will be a fancy costume carnival on Tuesday and Wednesday next, which promises to be the principal event the present season,…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 6

The skating carnival announced to be held at the Olympia Rink last evening had to be postponed until to-night, owing to the inclement weather. In the event…

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C.m.m. Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 6

The Central Methodist Mission annual spring fair will be opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Seamen's Institute, by Mrs. J. C. Reid, Mayoress of…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 6

The first of a series of skating carnivals, promoted by the management of the Olympia Rink took place last evening under pleasant weather, conditions. There…

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Central Mission. Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 3

The annual fair in connection with the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission was opened by Mrs. J. C. Reid, Mayoress of Newcastle, yesterday afternoon, in the…

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Dublin Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 7

Balls Bridge, Dublin, is the hub of the world for those who buy or admire horses. The horse show, which opened on Tuesday, in genial weather, has been advertised and…

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London News. Success of the Aeroplane.—defence Conference.—the Budget.—dublin Horse Show.—new Strand Palace Hotel.—canada and the Payne Tariff.—mr. Shaw's "Blanco Posnet." London, August 27. Success of the Aeroplane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 7

There can no longer be any doubt that the aeroplane has taken its place among the practical instruments of life. Each day at Rheims reveals new triumphs. On…

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Newcastle Spring Show

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

Preparations for the spring show to be held a Broadmeadow on Friday and Saturday, under the auspices of the Newcastle and District Agricultural and…

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Newcastle Spring Show

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

The spring show of the Newcastle Agricultural Association will be held on the Showground, Broadmeadow, to-day. The sections in which the society offers prizes…

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Agricultural Society. Spring Exhibition. Kennel Club's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 5

The first spring show conducted by the Newcastle Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened yesterday on the society's grounds, Broadmeadow. In…

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Newcastle Spring Show Some Interesting Trotting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 6

The Newcastle Agricultural Society's Spring Show was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, in the presence of a fairly large attendance. Contrary to…

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Aviation in France. the Juvisy Carnival. Remarkable Scenes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 5

The newspapers publish remarkable details of the scene at Juvisy, near Paris, after the flying carnival on Sunday…

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Aviation Carnival. Stopped by the Weather. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 5

The aviation carnival organised by the corporation of Doncaster was to have commenced yesterday. Frequent showers of rain and the…

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Aviation Carnival. Successful Opening. Mishap to S. F. Cody. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 5

The aviation carnival at Doncaster, in England, which was not opened on Friday on account of high wind and rain, was begun on Saturday…

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