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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

184 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 10

Buckjumping Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 6

Skuthorpe's wild Australia buckjumping show will appear at West Wallsend to night and Monday night; Boolaroo, on Tuesday night, and Lambton on…

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London News. Christmastide—panama Exhibition.—cost of Living and Strikes.—fire at Portsmouth. London, December 26th. CHRISTMASTIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 9

In the years to come men will tell the story of the Christmas of 1913, as the tale of the record year. The trade, the prosperity, the crowded streets, have beaten…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 6

Over 60 entries have been received for the ring events in connection with the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's Show, to be held…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

The show exhibits promise great variety this year, and through entries do not close the to-morrow morning, it is easy to forecast a record…

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British Dairy Show. Dominion Exhibits. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

The British Dairy Farmers' Association has decided that at the next dairy show there shall be separate classes for Australian and New Zealand butter…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 6

The entries for the Newcastle Show which opens on Wednesday week, were closed on Saturday and it is computed that they will double last year's…

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A Fair Salary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 6

What is a fair salary for a public servant? This is a question upon which there has been from time to time some difference of opinion. When it is a…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 6

Outside view of New Industrial Pavilion to be opened in connection with Newcastle Show, on February 19th, by His Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland. This building covers the extremely large space of 120 x 80 feet, and is about 35 feet in extreme height—the height of the two side portions…

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The Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

The official opening of the Newcastle Show is to take place on Thursday next, the 19th inst. The State Governor will perform the ceremony, assisted by Mr. W…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Newcastle A., H. and I. Association, held in the chamber at cam. marce chambers last night. Mr. H. J…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

Arrangemants are well forward for the Newcastle Show, to be held next week. His Excellency the State Governer will open the Industrial pavillon on…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 6

In connection with the Newcastle Show, the judging will be done on Wednesday next, and on Thursday the official opening is to take place by Sir Gerald Strickland,…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Newcastle castle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association which is to be held this week, is the result of special…

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Oversea Exhibition. Official Opening. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. T. MacKenzie, High Commissioner for New, Zealand, Mr. D. Denham Premier of Queensland, Captain R. M. Collins, secretary to the…

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Newcastle Show. Judging Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association will be hold at the association's grounds at…

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Maitland District. Kurri Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 6

The committee of the Kurri Kurri Horticultural, Bird, and Dog Franchers Society did well last year in their initial effort to hold a show, but were…

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Letters to the Editor. the Show Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,—Surely the suburban storekeepers will make some small effort to give their employees an opportunity to attend our annual show. If they cannot fall in with…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show. the Opening Day. Magnificent Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

The thirteenth annual exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was opened yesterday under conditions that give promise of…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Irreducible Minimum.—still No Meat!—a Finger-print Item.—port Stephens and the Cry "I Object."—mr. Trefle and the 'Frisco Exhibition.—encouraging to Australian Artists. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

It has been decided that the lowest [?] man, wife, and two children, can live on is 48s a week. Little enough, as everyone knows, as, after paying rent, what…

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Newcastle Show Official Opening. State Governor's Visit. a Financial Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

The second day of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's exhibition on the Newcastle Show Ground yesterday was accorded…

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