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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

184 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10

Sheep Show. Official Opening. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 5

The annual show of the Sheep Breeders' Association of New South Wales, was officially opened by Lord. Chelmsford, the State Governor, to-day…

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London News. London, May 24th. the Titanic Inquiry.—labour Unrest.—county Council Elections.—the World's Greatest Flower Show.—malatesta. the Titanic Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

The most dramatic spot in London just now is undoubtedly the big bare hall of the London Scottish at Buckingham Gate, where the Titanic inquiry is taking…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held in the council chambers last night. Dr. J. L…

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Nautical Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 6

In connection with the Missions to Seamen, Stockton, a nautical fair and cafe cha[?]tant will be opened on Thursday afternoon next, at 3.80. In the evening…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held in the Chamber or Commerce last evening. There was a good attendance. Dr…

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Missions to Seamen. Nautical Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

A Nautical Fair and Cafes Chantanis was opened in the institute of the Missions to Seamen, at Stockton, yesterday in the presence of fairly large…

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Holland and Australia. Successful Exhibition. the Hague

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 5

Messrs. Barte and Vandenbreak have organised a successful Holland-Australian exhibition at Amsterdam. They will shortly proceed to…

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Hygienic Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 5

Members of the Australian Natives' Association, accompanied by Dr. Ham chairman of the Board of Health, waited upon Mr. Thomas, the Minister for…

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Only Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 16

If to manhood of this country has decided not to invite womanhood then by every the burden of political life then by every call of chivarly men are bound to one to,…

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The Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 7

The International Horse Show opened at Olympia, London, on Monday, and excelled all its own records. Skill in horsemanship seems to have turned a…

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London News. New German Ambassador.—home Rule.—winston Churchill.—synthetic Rubber.—the Horse Show. London, June 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 7

All London is speculating about Baron Marschall von Biberstein, the new German Ambassador, who arrived here on Tueday. What does his coming portend? Is…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held on Saturday afternoon, the election of committee resulted as…

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Wickham. Public School Fair

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

A pedlar's fair organised by a committee of the local parents and citizens' association, was opened in the Wickham Superior Public School on Friday…

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No Australian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 4

The proposal that was made by the Government of Victoria that an Australian exhibition should be held at an early date, has now, to use an expressive…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held last night, in the council room of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. H. J…

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Baptist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 5

At the West Wallsend School of Arts on Thursday evening a Dickens Fair in connection with the West Wallsend Baptist Church, was opened before a large…

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Olympia Rink Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 6

A black and white and evening dress carnival will take place at the Olympia Rink to-night. A varied programme of compeititions has been drawn up by the…

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A Personal Message. Be Fair!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 5

"All unfair man can hardly be trusted. He is not, fair to himself, for, as a rule, It is not the man himself who is acting, but the mall with prejudice,…

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Queensland Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 6

The annual exhibition was officially opened to-day by Lord Denman, the Governor-General. There was a very large attendance. A heavy storm occurred…

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Brisbane Exhibition. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

The exhibition was continued to-day in showery weather. Heavy raises fell last night and its morning making the ground very sloppy. The attendance,…

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