Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

184 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 10

A Fair Deceiver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 7

I was going to stay in the country with a lady who called herself a compatriot of mine. Myself; I did not see where the compatriotism came in. She…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Darbar Pictures. Exhibition in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

Cinematographs of the Indian Darbar are exciting interest at the music halls and picture palaces, and especially a picture showing the single and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Dukeries Show Place

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 7

Earl Manvers, who has decided to self the Derbyshire portion of his estates, is a popular sportsman, a keen motorist, and a good landlord. He succeeded to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee a the Newcastle Agricultural Society Sits held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening, the president, Dr. J. L. Beeston,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fair Rents Bill. Labour Council's Suggestion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

The house rent problem was referred to to-day by a deputation from the Labour Council of New South Wales, which waited on Mr. Beeby, the Acting Premier,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mogul Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 7

Not the least happy a the arrangements for this Imperial Durbar has been the collection and exhibition of a large number of pictures and relies illustrating…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"The Pacific" Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

Australia should take some active interest, and then a considerable one, in the Panama Exhibition. The report of the turning of the first sod shows that it…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society w[?] held at the Chamber of Commerce list evening, the president. Dr. J. L. Beeston…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

An Australian Artist. Exhibition of Pictures. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 5

Sir George Reid, the High Commissioner for Australia, yesterday opened an exhibition of Miss Bertha Merfield's pictures…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Window Dressing. During Show Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last night, to considerable the question of again holding a [?] week and window-dressing com[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Exhibition Pictures. in New Zealand Cities. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. John Ba[?]e has secured 500 representatives British pictures for exhibition in New Zealand. They are to be exhibited for a month…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

The Newcastle Surf Club and Life-saving Brigade intends holding their annual surf carnival on the beach on Saturday week next. This is the fourth carnival…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

The Newcastle Surf Club and Life Saving Brigade's fourth annual surf carnival will take place on Saturday next, March 9th. The committee have…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

A record entry has been received by the Newcastle Surf Club for their fourth annual surf carnival, to take place on Saturday next. The competing teams are…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Exhibition of Models

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

An exhibition of models at a shop near the A.A. Company's Bridge, Hunter-street, is attracting considerable notice. The models are worked by miniature…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. H.R.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association Was held in the committee room on the showground yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

This is the last day for receiving entries for the Newcastle Show, to be held on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd inst. To date the entries received, it is reported, are…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Swimming. To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 10

This afternoon the Newcastle Surf Club will hold their fourth annual surf carnival. The club has received the biggest entry for any surf carnival yet…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Newcastle Surf, Carnival. a Fine Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 4

The huge crowd that thronged Newcastle beach and its environs on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of the fourth annual surf carnival held by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 6

Preparations for the Newcastle Show are well advanced, and everything presages another success. Entries are well up to the level of previous years, and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →