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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

213 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 11

West Wallsend. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 3

A jumble fair in connection with the West Wallsend Methodist Church was opened in the West Wallsend School of Arts on Thursday afternoon, in the…

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St. Andrew's Church. Junior Fellowship Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 5

An attractive pincushion fair, organised by the Junior Fellowship class of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, under the Superintendence of Mrs…

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The Belgians, Travellers' Carnival. Meeting of Ladies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 5

Mrs. R. G. Kilgour, Mayoress of Newcastle, presided over a well attended meeting of ladies at the council chambers yesterday afternoon, convened to…

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The Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the general commitiee of the commercial travellers and warehouse salesman of Newcastle was held last night, at their rooms, 132…

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Industrial Court. Thursday, May 6. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Exhibition of Awards, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

Liellwyn Davies was proceeded against by Inspector Young for failing to pay an employee the award rate of 25s, as required by the Food Supply Distribution…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the Commercial Travelers carnival work committee was held on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday last. Sites were allotted for the various…

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Panama Exhibition. Rumoured Friction. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

It is stated that Mr. Deakin, the Commonwealth Commissioner to the Panama Exhibition, and Mr. Nielsen, New South Wales representative on the Exhibition…

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British Industries. Special Exhibition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 5

Her Majesty the Queen this afternoon paid a visit to the British Industries Fair, held in the Agricultural Hall at Islington…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 5

The committee of the Commercial Travellers and Warehouse Salesmen's Carnival to be held in Newcastle on Monday. June 7 are inviting hotelkeepers in the…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 5

The travellers' committee have guaranteed trains from Murrurundi and Taree for Belgian Day. June 7th, and the fares will be single fare for the double…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the procession committee in connection with the Newcastle Travellers' Belgian Carnival, was held at the committee rooms last night. Mr…

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The Panama Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 5

Sir Alexander Peacock, the State Premier, has written to the Prime Minister, protesting, on behalf of three States interested in the Panama Exposition,…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the commercial travellers was held at their room, King-street, last evening. Mr. M. J. Moroney presided…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Panama Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, tools the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. Senator PEARCE, the Minister for…

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Poultry and Cage Bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 6

The third annual show of the Newcastle and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cage Bird Society will be held at the Show Ground, Broadmeadow, on Tuesday…

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A Fair Bargain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

All fair-minided people will admit that Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., puts the case very faily in stating what he is sure will be the attitude of the Trade Unions…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the sports committee of the Commercial Travellers' Belgian Carnival, to be had on Monday, June 7, was held last night at Messrs. Inglis',…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the Commercial Travellers' Carnival was held last night, in the Newcastle Council Chambers, Mr. M. J. Moroney being…

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Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 6

The Commercial Travellers' Carnival promises to be the greatest that has yet been attempted in Newcastle. The chief feature, the procession, will probably be…

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Poultry and Cage Birds. Successful Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 3

The third annual show of the Newcastle and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cage Bird Society was opened on the Newcastle Show Ground at…

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