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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

213 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 11

Carnival at Liverpool. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 5

The military authorities at Liverpool are making elaborate preparations for a grand sports carnival, which will be held at Moorebank Parade Ground, at…

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Thirtieth Battalion. Gallipoli Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 5

There was a large and representative gathering at the Parish Hall, Newcastle last night when a fair and concert was held by the Cathedral Girls' Gulid in aid…

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District News. Hamilton Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 6

A three-days' fair, organised by the scholars of the Sacred Heart School, Hamilton, with the assistance of their parents, was opened by Mrs. Torpey, their Mayoress…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 6

A cycling carnival, controlled by the Newcastle Professional Bicycle Club in aid of the returning wounded soliders of the Newcastle district is to be held on…

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Hospital Carnival. Travellers' Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 4

A general meeting of the Commercial Travellers Hospital Carnival Committee was held at the Newcastle Council chambers last evening, Mr. M. J. Moroney, the…

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Exhibition of Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 6

An exhibition, which is to last a week, of water colour pictures by Mr. Ruport C. Fidler, of Newcastle, was opened in the Lecture Hall of the Newcastle School of…

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Tighe's Hill. Roman Catholic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 6

Despite the rain there was a fairly good attendance at the Rosedale Hall last night, when Mrs. Brown, the Mayoress of Wickham opened the Christmas fair…

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Our Sydney Letter. That Railway Accident.—is the Liquor Bill Doomed ?—A Call for More Discipline.—what Is Fair Comment ?—A Very Dishonest Young Man.—no More Time for Asides.—dodging the Censor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 4

A train loft Sydney on Monday night for Liverpool. It consisted of ten American cars, and carried 700 soldiers. On reaching its destination the driver found that he…

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The Exhibition Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 11

It has often been asked why a building like the Exhibition should not be turnod into a military hospital for the time being. It is the biggest [?] in…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 6

A cycling carnival will he held on the Sports Ground, Newcastle, to-morrow afternoon, in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Ameiloration Committee. The…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 6

A cycling carnival is to be held on the Sports Ground, Newcastle, this afternoon. The programs includes half-mile handicap, one-mile handicap, three-mile scratch…

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A Freak Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 13

Amongst the dubious attractions for city sightseers just at present are two little girls who were joined together at their birth, and may continue so during their…

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Cycling Carnival. in Aid of the Wounded Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 December 1915 · page 7

A cycling carnival promoted by the Newcastle Professional Bicycle Club in aid of the Wounded Soldiers Fund came off on the Newcastle Sports Ground on…

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