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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 12

Newcastle Show

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

To-day is the last day for receiving entries for the forthcoming annual show, to be held on March 23, 24, and 25 inst. Up to the present a very heavy list of entries…

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Surf Carnival. Some Good Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 5

The third annual ,carnival under the auspices of the Newcastle Surf Club and Life-saving Brigade was held on the Newcastle beach on Saturday afternoon…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 7

Sir,—I am grateful for "Exhibitor's" counsel and advice, but as I only mentioned four articles, suppose he puts in a leg of mutton to make a fourth. We…

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Exhibition Billiards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 6

An exhibition billiard match is to be played at the Arcadia Billiard Parlour, Newcomen-street, on Monday evening next, between Fred Lindrum, champion of…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 6

The entries received for this year's show, which opens on Thursday next, have filled admirably, the total received being 2635, which compares well with…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I with others think it is nearly time a new Judge was elected to judge the fancy needlework section. The same person has been judging ever since the…

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The Cue. Exhibition Billiards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 6

At the Arcadia Billiard Parlour last night, there being a large attendance, Fred Lindrum, champion billiardist of Australia, played an exhibition game…

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Newcastle Show. Appearance of the Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

By yesterday afternoon, the showground at Broadmeadow had commenced to take on a busy appearance, in preparation for the tenth annual exhibition of…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

It is not an easy matter to accurately determine the educational value of such exhibitions as the one which will be opened at Broadmeadow…

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Newcastle Show. To-day's Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 5

The tenth annual exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be commenced to-day on the grounds at Broadmeadow…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show. Tenth Annual Exhibition. the Opening Day

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

Smart showers during Wednesday night and early yesterday morning did not augur well for the opening day of the tenth annual exhibition of the Newcastle…

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Official Luncheon. Opening the Show

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

Mr. W. A. Holman, the State Acting Premier and Attorney-General, arrived from Sydney at midday, in order to open the show. With him were several other…

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Newcastle Show. Second Day. a Large Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

Good weather again favoured the Newcastle Agricultural Society yesterday for the second day of the tenth annual exhibition, and there was a large attendance…

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Newcastle Show. Closing Day. a Splendid Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 5

Contrary to past experiences the closing day of the Newcastle Show on Saturday was attended by beautiful weather, a welcome change, which was appreciated to…

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Paris Exhibition. Prevented by Strikes. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

Replying to an inquiry the chairman of the French Chamber of Commerce has informed the Government that it is undesirable to hold an international…

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The Churches and Show Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 4

The controversy regarding opening the show in Easter week has ended. It ended just where it began. A remarkable number of somewhat similar…

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The Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 7

Sir,—I have seen the remarks of Mr. Julian Ashton, Judge in the fine arts section at the recent show, contained in your issue of Friday—"that in more than one…

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The Empire Press. White City Exhibition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 5

The Empire Press Union is arranging for the exhibition of oversea news papers on a large scale in the press section of the White City in London…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 7

Sir,—In supporting Mr. Gorrick's views in his letter referring to the adjudication in the pen and ink section at the recent show, I considered that Mr. Ashton judged…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 6

The sports carnival in aid of the Wallsend School Bend, that was arranged to take place on the 11th March, and which was postponed in consequence of the…

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