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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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British Exhibition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 5

New South Wales, Queensland, and West Australia have good displays of produce at the Greater Britain Exhition at Chester…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

The Newcastle Cycling and Motor Club's first annual carnival is to be held on the Rugby Football Ground on Saturday afternoon, March 11th, An attractive…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

A trophy value 21s is announced by the committee for a pigeon race, the fly to be from Muswellbrook to Newcastle. The race has been included at the…

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Stockton. Surf Club's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 6

The Stockton Surf Club's carnival, which was held on Saturday afternoon, was very largely attended, many hundreds of people crossing the harbour from…

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Amusements. Newcastle Show

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

Entries for the forthcoming show are coming to hand freely, and by the time for closing arrives a very heavy list should be received. The dairy produce…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

The Newcastle Surf Club's third annual carnival will take place on Saturday afternoon next, March 11. The committee have arranged a good programme, and a large…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

It is announced that Saturday next is the last day of receiving entries for the forthcoming Newcastle Show. Intending exhibitors, therefore, have no time to lose,…

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The Coronation. Cost of the Ceremony. Proposed Exhibition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 5

The Estimates contain £185,000 towards the cost of the Coronation, in addition to the expenses incurred by various departments under the same…

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The Picture Show Room

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 4

Where the boom of the picture show is going to end is impossible to forecast, Sydney and suburbs are fast developing into an amazing picture areba, and the…

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Surf Carnival

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

The surf carnival to be held on Saturday next, under the auspices of the Newcastle Surf Club, promises to be very successful. A large entry has been received…

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Newcastle Show

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

The last day for receiving entries for the forthcoming Newcastle Show is Saturday next. Entries so far to hand are an excellent lot, and include a fine list from…

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A Fearful Fire. at a Picture Show. Great Loss of Life. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 5

A fearful disaster occurred at the village of Bologoyo, in the Government of Novgorod, in Russia, during a cinematograph entertainment…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

Sir,—As the entries for the Newcastle Show are to close on Saturday, I hope our ladies will make the cookery section a great success this year, as I have often…

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District News. West Wallsend. Presbyterian Church Fair

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

The tartan fair in connection with the West Wallsend Presbyterian Church was opened in the West Wallsend School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon, in the…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

Further attractions in Miss Lewers, a young lady, well known in the surf at Manly, and Mr. Harold Baker, of Coogee, have been added…

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Roubaix Exhibition. Australasian Display. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

The Commonwealth has prepared a great display of Australian products, especially wool, for the exhibition at Roubaix, in France…

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Another Show Fire. Fifty Persons Injured. Lisbon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred on Tuesday night at a cinematograph theatre at Abrantes, 84 miles from Lisbon. In the panic which ensued 50…

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Show Cooking Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 13

Sir,—"Stewardess" deplores the want of exhibits in the cooking classes, and asks for more entries of gingerbread, custards, sausage rolls, and home-made…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

Complete arrangements have been made for the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival to be held this afternoon. The visitors will include representatives from…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

At the amateur cycling and motor carnival to be held on the Rugby Union Ground, this afternoon, the three mile motor championship of New South Wales…

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