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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

246 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 13

St. Mary's Fair. Opened by State Governor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1910 · page 5

There was a crowded attendance in the Cardinal's Hall connected with St. Mary's Cathedral, this afternoon, to witness the opening by Lord and Lady…

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Gosford Flower Show. a Successful Function. Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 6

The annual wild flower show promoted by the Gosford Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened to-day by the Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman J. C. Reid…

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Skating Carnival

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

The "black and white" carnival held at the Olympia Skating Rink last evening, was in every respect a success. The attendance exceeded the anticipations of…

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The Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 6

Arrangements for the Spring Show to be held on November 18 and 19 are well in hand, and entries for the band contest are coming in freely. The Public Schools'…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held in the council room of the chamber of commerce last night. The president,…

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District News. Waratah. Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1910 · page 6

A flower show, exhibition, and fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church building fund, was opened in the school or arts hall yesterday afternoon by the Dr. J…

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Brewers' Exhibition. Australian Entries. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 5

At the Brewers' exhibition there are 73 entries for the colonial wine competition. The entries include 41 from New…

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Central Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1910 · page 4

The annual fair in aid of the funds of the Central Methodist Mission will be opened in the Mission Hall to-morrow afternoon. There will be a number of…

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Gardner's Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1910 · page 5

Gardner's picture pavillon, otherwise known as "Dreamland," which is situated in Telford-street, close to the Newcastle beach, will be opened on Saturday. It…

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Central Mission Season's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1910 · page 4

"The season's fair," to be held in the Central Hall, will be opened to-day by the Mayoress (Mrs. J. C. Reid), at 3 p.m. The hall has been decorated as representing the…

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Exhibition of Water Colours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1910 · page 5

A remarkable collection of water colour drawings is now on view at the rooins of Messrs, Lang, Wood and Co., 19 Nowcomen-street, numbering in all come 87…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1910 · page 6

Preliminary preparations are well in hand for the spring show, to be held on November 18 and 10, at which his Excellency Lord Cheimsford and Lady…

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Central Mission. the Seasons' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 6

The Central Hall presented a bright and busy appearance yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the opening of the seasons fair, organised by the workers…

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The Caulfield Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 13

With the end of the Caulfield Spring season on Saturday, the first chapter in the great Spring racing carnival concluded. It was the first day of the season…

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To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 10

Should the weather prove propitious the committee of the Newcastle Bicycle Club have every reason to look for a large attendance at the carnival to be held in the…

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Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 6

Entries for the Spring Show, to be held on November 18 and 19, will close with the secretary (Mr. C. W. Donnelly) on Saturday, November 5. The band contest,…

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Hamilton Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 6

The Hamilton Electric Picture Syndicate announce that their first entertainment will be given in the Mechanics' Institute, Hamilton, this evening. The hall…

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Wallsend Show. Some Fine Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 3

The twenty-fourth annual show of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened in the Agricultural Hall and grounds yesterday…

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Hamilton Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 6

The inauguration of picture exhibitions in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute by the Hamilton Electric Picture Syndicate, on Saturday night was a decided…

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Hamilton Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the mechanics' institute, Hamilton, last night, when the current programme excited many marks of appreciation…

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