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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

281 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 15

Grocers' Exhibition. Australian Display. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

Excellent displays of agricultural and other products are being made at the Grocers' Exhibition by the Commonwealth Government, and by South…

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Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 6

St. John's Church, Parry-street, Japanese Fair is to be opened on Saturday afternoon next, September 27, in the schoolroom, by Ms. Stanley Smith. The bazaar will be…

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Matches on the Show Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 3

Newcastle Show Ground was the scene of three good matches under British Association rules on Saturday, and a largo number of spectators were present to witness the play…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 3

A Japanese fair in aid of the self-denial fund of the Salvation Army was opened by Mrs. W. C. Grahame yesterday afternoon in the army's hall, Bryant-street,…

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Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 6

A Japanese Fair is to be opened in St. John's School Room, Parry-street, by Mrs. Stanley Smith, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The fair will be continued in the evening…

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St. John's Fair. an Auspicious Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 6

Under very successful auspices the Japanese fair promoted by the women's guild in aid of Sit. Joha's Church, Newcastle, was opened in the schoolroom on Saturday…

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The Melbourne Show. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 5

The royal show concluded yesterday with a line display of hunters at work over fances. In this event there were two falis, one resulting in a severe…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Fair Rents Bill Rejected. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 5

Sir FRANCIS SUTTOR, the President, of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon…

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District News. Adamstown Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 3

An Australian Fair was opened on Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist Church, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to…

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Cessnock. Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

The skating carnival hold in Mr. J. Hill's Antarctica Rink on Tuesday night in aid of the Cessnock Hospital was a record for Cessnock, the enclosure being packed to…

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Australia in London. Exhibition at Earl's Court. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 5

Negotiations are proceeding to secure Earl's Court for an Australia in London Exhibition, to be held in 1916, which has been promoted by Mr. A…

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The Dairy Show. Australian Exhibits. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 5

There is a record entry of oversea exhibits at the Dairy Show. They include 24 in the cheese competition—all from Australia and New…

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Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 6

"The Wild Westle Cowboys" will hold a sports carnival, under the auspices of the Newcastle Agricultural Society, on the Newcastle Show Ground, on Saturday, December…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Panama Exhibition Commission.—a Word in Season to the Wise.—our Wool and Meat Trade.—panama Makes Australia a Potential Power.—six-pence Per Head to Advertise the Fact.—a Call for Patriotic Action. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 4

The arrival of the Panama Exhibition Commission is a matter of greater importance. Four gentlemen bearing the credentials of their nation have come with…

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District News. Waratah. Flower Show and Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 5

The fourth annual flower show and fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church building fund, was opened in the school of arts hall yesterday afternoon by Mr. D…

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Poultry and Garden. Washing Show Birds (Concluded)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 15

In selecting a soap for this purpose I always like a soap with as little colouring in it as possible, and one that will lather freely like a white foam. It is…

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Australian Wines. the Brewers' Exhibition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 5

A record number of entries has been received for, the colonial wine competitions at the Brewers' Exhibition. New South Wales heads the list with…

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Advertising Australia. Exhibition in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

The prospectus of the Arthur Rickard, Limited Exhibitons is now practically completed. Acting on the advice of Sir George…

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The Dairy Show. Australian Winners. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

The British winner of the bacon trophy at the Dairy Show scored 87 points out of 100. The Gippsland Co-operative Society (Victoria) was the best Australian…

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The Racing Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 11

The rapidity with which the great spring racing carnival comes round reminds any sporting individuals inclined to reflection of the flight of time, and…

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