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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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

Mishap at the Show. Eleven Persons Injured. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 5

An accident, which caused a considerable amount of excitement, and resulted in eleven persona being injured, occurred at the Sydney Showground shortly after…

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Our Sydney Letter. a Cursory Glance at the Show.—cheers for a Feet Jump.—the Call of the Soil.—one Lacking Thing, the Articulate Country Voice.—a Bold Suggestion for a Greater Scheme. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1914 · page 4

Could anything be finer? while over experience is that each show is better than the last, the present one seems to compass all that is possible. The term…

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At the Show. Newcastle Horse Successful. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 6

At the Royal Show to-day the contest for the lady's high jump proved disappointing, the jumping being very indifferent. Mrs. Stace, who rides…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 6

Mr. E. Fountain, secretary to the Maitland show committee, is confident that the show to be held next week will compare more than favourably with any…

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Only Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 15

I hope to see the person who makes a fortune from foreign investments brought in to help to relieve the burden upon the local ratepayer…

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Maitland District. Shopping Week Carnival. Carnival Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 6

Maitland business men have risen to the occasion at last, the petty jealousies all too prevalent in the past have been swept aside; a healthy rivalry has sprung…

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Bowling Carnival. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 5

The Australian rink championship contests were commenced to-day in connection with the bowling carnival. Altogether 58 rinks contested the first round, and some…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 6

The attractions for the Singleton Show on April 29, 30, and May 1 include Jumping, trotting, cattle drafting, military events, etc., in addition to an attractive…

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Maitland District. Maitland Shopping Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 6

The programme as already carried out in connection with the Maitland shopping carnival has been a revelation to the whole district. On all sides…

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The Gun. Speers' Point Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 3

The Speers' Point shooting carnival was concluded on Saturday afternoon, and Mr. Frank D'Archy, the promoter, should have every reason to be content with his first…

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Maitland District. Shopping Carnival. the Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 6

Messrs. Richardson, Roe, and Barry, of Sydney, were busy yesterday morning and part of the afternoon in judging the various window displays, about which there…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 6

The fifty-fourth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be opened to-day on the Maitland Showground, and, given…

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The Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which is being held at West Maitland this week, is the…

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Maitland District. Accident on the Show Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 6

A sensational accident occurred in the show ring yesterday morning, during the judging of the competition for the best girl rider over 18 and under 17 years of…

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Maitland Show. the Opening Day. a Fine Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 5

The fifty-fourth annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which was opened on the Maitland Showground yesterday, is a…

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Maitland Show. People's Day. a Picturesque Scene

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

Ideal weather was certainly the best original asset of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association yesterday, and the result was a very large…

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The Panama Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 3

Although the Panama-Pacific Exposition at san Francisco will not be opened till February 20, 1915, the construction and all other preparation are for advanced…

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Maitland District. the Show. Sports' Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 6

The programme of sports placed before a large attendance of spectators on Saturday afternoon was lengthy, varied, and novel. Excitement is necessary for the…

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Singleton Show. Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 6

Ideal show weather prevailed at Singleton yesterday, for the Northern Agricultural Association's 45th annual display and sports carnival, and the condition of the…

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Our Sydney Letter. That Wonderful Performance on Saturday.—lawyers and Answers on Legal Questions.—the Country Party.—women Humping "Bluey."—what of the Panama Exhibition.—our Daring Thieves.—a Great Theatrical Identity. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 4

We pick up the "Newcastle Herald" for an account of Saturday. There it is—an enthusiastic report, and an equally enthusiastic leader. And—we breathe…

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