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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

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Argentine Exhibition. Fine British Display. Australia Well Represented. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 5

The international Agricultural Exhibition at Buenos Ayres was opened yesterday. The British pavilion is the largest…

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Agricultural Society. Spring Show to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening. The president, Dr. J. L. Beeston,…

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Our Sydney Letter. a Suffragette on the Platform.—the Brotherliness of the Coal Miner.—diphtheria and the Ambulance.—mr. Fisher's Paper Money.—the Fight and the Picture Show.—a Thing That Calls for Inspection. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1910 · page 5

Miss Matters has given her first lecture. It was not as largely attended as it might have been, but then, as the lectures said we have general suffrage in…

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The Recent Prize Fight. Picture Exhibition. Attitude of New York. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1910 · page 5

The New York aldermen have referred the question of the exhibition of the films of the prize-fight between Johnson and Jeffries to a committee,…

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Spring Show and Horse Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 6

Mr. Elias Bowden presided over of fair attendance of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association at the Committee-room on the…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society was held on Thursday evening in the Agricultural Hall, The attendance was good,…

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The Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 7

A few years ago we were confidently told by many writers that the day of the horse had gone. The petrol car would, we were assured, reduce our old friend…

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London News. Phases of London Life.—sir E. Grey on Egypt.—new Domesday Book.—lord Kitchener.—mr. Blatchford.—the Horse Show.—the Drama in London. London, June 17th. Phases of London Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 7

There are many little novelties in London at the present time which attract the notice of the visitor, although they do not get greatly talked about in print. For…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Maitland Horse Parade. Poultry Show and Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 6

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Horse Parade, Poultry Show, and Sports was not favoured with fine weather yesterday. Rain…

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West Wallsend. Baptist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 7

A sale of work in connection with the West Wallsend Baptist Church was opened in the school of arts on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. J. Williams, of…

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Aviation Carnival. Stopped by the Wind. Crowds Mob the Offices. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 5

The wind and also the unpreparedness of the aviators prevented aeroplaning at Blackpool yesterday. The disappointed crowds broke the…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the committee room, on the Show Ground, yesterday…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, August 6. the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1910 · page 5

The National Association's exhibition will be opened at Bowen Park on the day this letter is received in Newcastle. The special effort made last year in honour…

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Queensland Show. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 4

Judging in connection with the exhibition was continued to-day, when most of the exhibits were in their places, the confusion of the previous day laving…

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Billiard Playing. Young Australian Champion. Exhibition Matches. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 5

George Gray, the young Queensland billiard player, is now at Leeds. He practises for eight hours daily, playing George Nelson, the…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 6

The general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association met at the chamber of commerce, Mr. N. B. Creer,…

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Adamstown. All Nations Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 3

An All Nations Fair, held with the object of raising funds towards the erection of a new Methodist Church at Adamstown, was opened yesterday…

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Queensland Show. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 6

The exhibition was opened by Sir William M'Gregor, the State Governor, at noon to-day, in the presence of a very large gathering. Among those present…

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District News. West Wallsend. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1910 · page 3

A fancy fair in connection with the West Wallsend Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the West Wallsend School of Ats. The…

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Aviation Carnival. a Rapid Flight. Free Rides for the Public. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 5

Mr. Graham White, the aviator, has aeroplaned from Blackpool to New Brighton, a distance of 25 miles, in 27 minutes…

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