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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

246 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 13

Fire in Brussels. Exhibition in Flames. Enormous Loss Effected. Priceless Goods Destroyed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 5

A great fire has occurred at the Exhibition in Brussels, which is attributed to fireworks, or to a short electric circuit…

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Aerial Navigation. French Legion of Aviators. Scottish Carnival. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 5

General Brun, the French, Minister for War, is forming a Legion of Aviators. He is ordering fifty aeroplanes, and…

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The Brussels Fire. Machinery Hall Saved. Exhibition Still Open. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 5

The fire at the Brussels Exhibition originated through a short circuit of the illuminated device at the entrance to the Belgian section, and sparks fell…

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Temperance Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 6

A fair, organised by the members of the Newcastle and Merewether branches of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, was opened by Mrs. I. Winn, in the Social Hall…

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Maitland District. "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. H.R.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was hold on the show ground yesterday afternoon, when…

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Aviation Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 2

The Bournemouth meeting opened on Monday with every prospect of being the most brilliantly successful exhibition of flying ever seen in this country, and even…

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London News. the King's Visit to Aldershot.—death of Mr. Rolls.—aviation Exhibition.—the Navy Vote.—the Employment of Children.—lord Strahcona's Gift.—a New Opera House.—great Cricket Match. London, July 15h. the King's Visit to Aldershot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 2

King George's interest in the army and navy is the personal kind that gives special importance to his visits to Aldershot and Portsmouth this month…

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Brussels Exhibition. Repairing Fire Damage. Dishonesty of Watchmen. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 5

The president and executive of the Brussels Exhibition, commenting on the great exaggeration of the amount of damage done by the fire, as…

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Aviation Carnival. Stopped by a Hurricane. Heavy Losses. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 5

A hurricane demolished the hangars (aeroplane sheds), barriers, and tents at Blackpool aviation ground, and rendered flying impossible…

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Fire at a Show. the Panic Allayed. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1910 · page 5

During a fire in a cinematograph palace at Kettering, a panic occurred in the gallery. The planist continued playing, while…

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Recent Prize Fight. Exhibition in Dublin. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 5

A cinematograph exhibition of the prize fight between Johnson and Jeffries is being given in Dublin, despite the contention of the authorities that…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1910 · page 6

The skating carnival at the Olympic Skating Rink last night attracted a very large attendance. The weather conditions were all that could be desired, and the…

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Holmesville. School of Arts Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

The Village Fair in aid of the building fund of the Holmesville School of Arts was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large assemblage, which…

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Our Brisbane Letter. Brisbane, August 24. the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the National Agricultural and industrial Association of Queensland, which closed on Saturday, was a success in every respect. In the…

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Colour Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 6

The Cathedral Women's Guild Colour Fair is to be held in the Parish Hall, on September 14, 15, and 16. In connection with the fair a number of competitions are to…

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Manual Training Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 4

An exhibition of manual training work done at the Lambton School by pupils from New Lambton, Waratah, Jesmond, Plattsburg, and Wallsend Public schools…

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Jesmond. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 6

A spring fair, in aid of the funds of the Jesmond Methodist, Church, was opened in Wile's Hall yesterday afternoon Mr. Henderson, presided and there…

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Colour Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 6

The Cathedral Women's Guild Colour Fair is to be held in the Cathedral Parish Hall on September 14, 15 and 16 Various stalls have been arranged, and an…

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Show Visitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 13

The ever-increasing prosperity of the primary industrial of Victoria was well exampilfied at the Royal Show last week, to even the most casual of observers…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 6

Record entries have been received for the Singleton Show, to be held on Wednesday Thursday, and Friday next. The new ground is conveniently situated…

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