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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

281 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 15

Letters to the Editor. Show Half-holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of the 12th instant there appears a letter sent to the secretary of the show from the firm of which the president is a director, stating that…

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Newcastle Carnival Week. Cycling and Motor Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 7

The cycling ad motor carnival promoted by the Newcastle citizens' carnival week committee was carried out on the Newcastle Sports Ground on…

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H.r. A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the show ground yesterday afternoon. Mr E…

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Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

The chief lesson to be learned from the Newcastle carnival week, the last event in connection with which took place on Saturday, is that ample time…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Opening Day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

The show of the Royal Agricultural Society was commenced this morning, at the society's ground, Moore Park, in fine and warm weather. The day was mainly…

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Cycling. the Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

At last the two greatest paced riders in Australia have been brought together to decide who is entitled to the honour of being styled the motor-paced…

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Sydney Show. the Official Luncheon. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

The Sydney Show was begun in earnest to-day, in hot weather. A fine programme or ring events was contested during the day…

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Cycling. Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 3

For the cycling and motor carnival to be held on the Newcastle Sports Ground to-night and Easter. Monday night upwards of £100 will be distributed in prize…

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Official Tea at the Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 6

Sir Francis Suttor, the president of the Royal . Agricultural Society, Mr. Somer, the secretary, and officials entertained a large gathering at afternoon…

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Postponed Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 6

The postponed swimming carnival is to be held in the new ocean baths on Saturday next, March 29. The finals of the schoolboys' championship, 100 yards…

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To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 3

The attractive feature of the cycling and motor carnival on, the Newcastle Sports Ground to-night Will be the meeting of the two champions,. A. H…

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Our Sydney Letter. Government House Stays Government House.—mr. Justice Street on Ministerial Functions.—the Show's the Thing.—a Record Harvest.—many "Losts," But Few "Founds."—those Canberra Stories.—yet Another Great Strike. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 4

The Government House question has been settled in a constituional way. The question has been asked "Who raised the legal point?" Mr. Sparke, of…

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The Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 4

I had a peculiar dream last night. It seemed to me that I was talking with the editor of the "Newcastle Herald," and he told me not to cay anything about the…

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Cycling Carnival. a Big Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

The Easter cycling and motor carnival promoted, by Mr. Rowan was brought to a conclusion at the "Newcastle Sports Ground last evening in the presence of…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 6

The 53rd Maitland Show will be opened on Wednesday, and will be continued for four days on the Maitland Show Ground, which now looks its best, after…

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The Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 3

Sir,—The excuse put forward by the Newcastle Surf Club for the postponement of the swimming carnival is a most lame one. Why did they not pay…

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The Swimming Carnival. Statement by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Alderman Shedden, Mayor of Newcastle, made a statement yesterday by way of reply to an advertisement In yesterday's paper that…

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Toronto Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

Arrangements have almost been completed for the Venetian Carnival and Continental to be held at Toronto on Saturday next, April 5 in the afternoon…

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Letters to the Editor. the Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to the statement of the Mayor, appearing in this morning's paper, permit me to give a resume of the facts. Some five or six weeks ago the Surf…

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London News. London, February 21. the Aero Show.—england and Germany.— Scottish Temperance Bill.—lloyd-george and Suffragettes.—lord Roberts. the Canadian Gift. the Aero Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

The most important and interesting affair of the week—and, to my mind, the most important event of the year—has been the Aero Show at Olympia. It…

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