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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12

Proposed Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the State Cabinet to-night, it was decided to invite the Commonwealth Government and the Government of the other States to join in…

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London News. the Situation in Morocco.—the Political Outlook.—the Prince of Wales.—the Rubber Exhibition.—the Milk Report.—automatic Telephones.—the Theatrical Garden Party. London, July 14. the Situation in Morocco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 7

The new situation created by the German naval demonstration in Morocco is not without its humours. At the present moment its humours. At the…

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The Proposed Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 5

Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, expressed himself cautiously about the proposal of the State Government in favour of an Empire Exhibition. He thinks it desirable…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I for one agree with "Agricola's" letter in your issue of the 19th inst, under the above heading re a spring show being held as I feel pretty well sure it would be…

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Proposed Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 4

The proposal which has been put forward for the holding of an Imperial Exhibition in Australia during the next few years is one which requires…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 6

Sir,—I am glad that someone besides myself has the courage to take exception to the apparent lethargy of the committee of the local agricultural society in…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 7

Sir,—I have read several letters in reference to a spring show being held. I do not know why the committee could come to the decision not to hold one,…

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An Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 2

No one seems to know what particular kind of bee stung our State Government, and induced the idea of an Empire Exhibition for Australia. Mr. Watt,…

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Picture Show Alarm. Effects of a Panic. Women and Children Killed. Pittsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 5

While an enertainment was in progress at the Morgan Grant Opera House in Cannonsburg last night, an explosion of a moving picture film…

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Broadmeadow Picture Show

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

Mr. F. Musgrave will open an up-to-date picture show at Broadmeadow next Saturday. The fact that he has managed his own shows (and some of them…

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Bakers' Exhibition. Opportunities in Australia. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 5

Sir George Reid the High Commissioner for Australia, opened the Bakers' Exhibition yesterday, Speaking at the subsequent…

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A Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 7

Sir,—I would like to ask the executive of the Newcastle Agricultural Society whether or not it is intended to hold a spring show of its equivalent this year?…

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District News. Waratah. St. Philip's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 3

A village fair, promoted by the members of St. Philip's Women's Guild, in aid of the now church building fund, was opened in the Waratah School of…

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Singleton Show. Opening Day. Some Fine Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 5

Beautiful weather prevailed yesterday for the opening of the forty-third annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association, on the grounds at Singleton,…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the Singleton Show yesterday—the second day of the exhibition. People visited the town from all parts of the…

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West Wallsend. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 2

A wattle fair in aid of the West Wallsend Methodist Church was opened at the school of arts yesterday afternoon, the hall being crowded to its utmost. The…

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Melbourne Royal Show. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show [?]hoon, to-day was attended by Lord Denman, the Governor-General, Sir John Fuller, the State Governor, and the…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

The receipts at the gates on Thursday—the second day of the Singleton Show—amounted to £298, and at the grandstand to £38 12s 6d, compared with £318…

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Pen=notes and Pencillings. That Fair Domain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 5

The little map illustrates, so far as its limited compass may, one of the most interesting spheres in Europe. Also it illustrates one of the fairest and most…

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Tattersall's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 7

Sir,—At the handing over of the trophies Won at the sports last Wednesday afternoon the Mayor's broad-minded remarks must find favour with all reasonable…

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