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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

177 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 9

Floral Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 7

Sir,—The suggestion in regard to sending flowers to the hospital is a very thoughtful idea, as they gladden the hearts of young and old alike who are…

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Brewers' Exhibition. Australian Wines. Attract Much Attention. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 5

The excellent displays of wine and produce made by New South Wales and South Australia at the Brewers' Exhibition are attracting much…

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District News. Stockton. St. Paul's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 6

A fair and continental in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church of England, Stockton, was opened yesterday afternoon by Lady Windeyer in the presence…

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Wallsend Show. a Fine Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 5

The twenty-third annual show, held under the auspices of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural and Horticultural Society, was opened in the…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 6

The Summer Nights' Amusement Company will open the season with a cycling carnival on the Rugby Football Ground, on Monday night. Numerous entries have been…

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Wallsend Show. Second Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 5

The Wallsend Agricultural Society's show was concluded on Saturday. The principal items of attraction were the competitions in the horse section, and the…

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Cycling Carnival. Shepherd Defeats Walker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 6

The cycling season was opened on the Rugby Football Ground, Newcastle, last evening under the most favourable, circumstances. The meeting was run by the…

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The Kiltie Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 6

The West Maitland Presbyterian Church acquired property adjoining the Free Church-street property some time ago with a view of erecting thereon a…

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Building Exhibition. Opening Ceremony. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 5

Mr. Lee, the State Minister for Public Works, opened an exhibition in the Prince Alfred Park to-day, which is styled by the promoters the "Building…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Jubilee Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 6

A special effort is being made by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to make the forthcoming exhibition, which will be held in the…

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Public Schools' Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 6

The exhibition which is to be held in Newcastle this month under the auspices of the Newcastle District Public School Teachers' Association will be of a…

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Adamstown. Prebyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 6

The fair in aid of the building fund of the Adamstown Presbyterian Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the church building by Mr. D. M'Naughton, of…

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Agricultural Society

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

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society is held at the Chamber of Commerce a evening, Dr. J. L. Beeston, M.L.C., in a…

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Cycling Carnival

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

For the cycling carnival, to be held at Cessnock, numerous entries have been received, and some good sport is promised. In addition to the cycling events, prizes are…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office : High-street, West Maitland. Jubilee Show

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

A deputation from the Hunter River Agricultural and Horeticultural Association, consisting of Messrs. R. G. Garaham, H. Creaker, and T. Dimmock, waited…

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New York Horse Show. British Officers Compete. Win Chief Jumping Prizes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 5

British officers, representing the War Department won several of the leading jumping prizes at the New York Horse Show…

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Cessnock Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 6

Notwithstanding counter attractions in Maitland and elsewhere, and the existence of the strike, the cycling carnival held at the opening of the new banked bicycle…

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Public Schools' Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 6

During the last week the building of the skating rink at Honeysuckle has been the scene of much activity owing to the preparations made for the…

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Schools' Exhibition. Official Opening. a Fine Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 5

We often hear about the education that comes from the hard school of experience. All honour to the men who have education themselves in that hard…

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The Schools' Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 4

The exhibition, organised by the Newcastle District Public Schools' Association serves an excellent purpose, Unlike most exhibitions, the element…

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