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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 12

Horticultural Society. Fine Show of Blooms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 5

The members of the Newcastle Horticultural Society, which was formed a few months ago, held their first exhibition on Saturday, when a splendid lot of blooms…

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Our Sydney Letter. Birds That Are Pests.—an Exhibition of Old Stamps.—the Chinese Rebellion in Sydney.—connecting Broken Hill.—an Early Federal City.—various Weddings—pearl, Ruby, Silver, and Golden.—the Wharf Strike. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 4

There are bird lovers who take into their hearts the whole of the bird creation. On the other hand, there are others sensible enough to realise that while some birds…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1911 · page 6

The committee of the Cessnock District Agricultural, Poultry, and Fine Arts Association have decided to hold the First Cessnock show on…

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Congregational Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 6

In connection with the Brown-street Congregational Church, a spring fair is to be held on the church lawn, on November 1, 2, 3, and 4. The opening ceremony will…

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Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 6

A fair in aid of the funds of the Brown-street, Newcastle, Congregational Church will be opened this afternoon in the grounds attached to the church, and…

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Wallsend-plattsburg Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society will be held in the Agricultural Hall and Wallsend Park on Friday and Saturday next…

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Congregational Church. Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 5

A spring fair in aid of the fund for the renovation of Brown-street, Newcastle, Congregational Church, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Shedden,…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 6

An advertisement fair was opened in the old schoolroom, St, Paul's Church, yesterday afternoon by Mr. H. Berkeley, who was introduced by the Rev. F. V…

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West Wallsend. St. James' Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

At the West Wallsend School of Arts yesterday afternoon, a cake and apron fair, in aid of the building fund of St. James' Church of England, was opened by Mrs…

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Wallsend Show. Twenty-fifth Exhibition. Good Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 3

The twenty-fifth annual show conducted by the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened in the Agricultural Hall,…

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Athletic Carnival. Champion Sprinters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 6

About four hundred people attended the athletic carnival on the Newcastle Show Ground on Saturday afternoon. The carnival was arranged and managed by Mr. L. C…

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Wallsend Show. Concluding Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 6

The annual show of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural Society was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. The attendances throughout were somewhat better than…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 6

The final carnival will be held to-night, when 20 events will be contested, including a challenge race, cycle v. skater, and jumping barrels by Mr. J. M'Cann…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 6

The last of the season's carnivals was held at the Olympia Rink last evening, There was a large attendance, and the carnival was in every respect successful…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 4

The annual spring fair will be opened in the Central Methodist Mission Hall by the Mayoress of Newcastle, Mrs. H. M. Shedden, this afternoon. In addition to…

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That Exhibition Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 7

Mr. Watt is decidedly annoyed that the New South Wales Government should be trying to jump his exhibition scheme. He points out that the State Government left…

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Jesmond. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 3

A fair, in aid of the funds of the Jesmond Methodist Church, was opened in the church yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of visitors. The Rev. J…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 6

The Cessnock District Agricultural, Horticultural, Poultry, and Fine Arts Association will held its first annual show at Cessnock on Friday and Saturday…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 6

The Cessnock Show will be opened this afternoon by Mr. W. Kearsley, M.P., and will also be open on Saturday. The association has succeeded in enlisting…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street. West Maitland. First Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 6

The committee of Cessnock and District Agricultural, Horticultural, Poultry, and Fine Arts' Association were favoured with fine weather for the first show…

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