A Fair Chance
Now that the voluntary system is about to be challenged in England, what of it here? If we want to preserve it, then we must realise something. Everyone sees…
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Shows & fairs, 1916
175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9
Be Fair
It is right that the people's children should be educated. But it isn't to deny the service. In fact, it is dishonest. Let us quote "Section D" in pounds,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Lord Mayor's Show
As a popular pageant, the Lord Mayor's Show was reborn on Tuesday, on one of the most forbidding days ever vouchsafed to it. Popular enthusiasm, however, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our London Letter. London, November 19. London Topics.—accident to the King.—the Lord Mayor's Show.—an American Note. London Topics
London has become an afternoon in place of an evening city. The streets of the West End are thronged each afternoon. Theatres are then at their busiest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural Society
A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Association was held last, evening, at the association's offices, Scott-street. There was a large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. More Immigrants.—appealing to Savings Bank Depositors.—a Very Important Announcement.—the New Lord Mayor and a Turned-down Page.—remembering Nurse Cavell.—the Exhibition Not a Failure. Sydney
Even though not really queer it certainly reads so. Thus—"The 'Frisco mail steamer Makura, which arrived here yesterday, had on board twenty immigrants…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming. To-morrow's Carnival
The Premier Amateur Swimming Club's carnival, to be held in the ocean baths to-morrow, promises to be thoroughly successful. An attractive programme has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Carnival
An attractive programme of events has been prepared for the "Premiers" swimming carnival in the ocean paths this afternoon. The first event is timed for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming Carnival. W. Macdonald Still Champion
The Premier Amateur Swimming Club's carnival, held in the Ocean Baths yesterday afternoon in aid of the Newcastle Hospital, was well attended, but hundreds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming. Premier's Carnival
Mr. R. Thomas, honorary secretary of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club, writes:—"Re the 100 yards all schools' championship, your report stated that A…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Fair Exchange
The monkey has a yard of tail, His ears are very small; The rabbit's ear is like a sail, Scarce tall has he at all…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Travellers' Carnival
In connection with the Commercial Travellers' Hospital carnival, the drawing the art union is to take place in the Newcastle Council Chambers on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ideal Homes Exhibition. Reply by the Organiser. Sydney
Mr. Sheels, secretary to the Institute of Architects, was interviewed to-day concerning the Auditor-General's report regarding the Ideal Homes' Exhibition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Dudley. Church of England Fair
A sale of work under the title of "Ye Olde English Faire," promoted by the women's guild of the D[?]ley Church of England, in order to obtain funds to build…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Sydney Letter. a Chance to "Pound" the Ministry.—and the Clubs Must Fall In.—mr Ashmead Bartlett on Local Extravagance.—a Further Appeal for Belgium.—no More Best Apples on Top.—money-lenders of a Kind.—fair Rents. Sydney
Opportunity has been taken to "pound" the State Ministry. The riots of the 11th inst. were all the fault! The proclamation from Melbourne can only be viewed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quirindi Show
The committee of the Quirindi Pastoral and Agricultural Society has decided to hold its annual show on 4th, 5th, and 6th April. A liberal schedule has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quirindi Show
The annual show is to be held at Quirindi on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, April 4, 5, and 6. The prize schedule is a liberal one, and entries close…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming in Newcastle. a Successful Carnival
The Newcastle Amateur Surf Swimming Club's second annual carnival was held in the Ocean Baths on Saturday afternoon. The attendance, though fairly large,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Fair Treat. Sailors Visit the Trenches
It was a gale which blow us abruptly into the New Year. We went roaring into it with the eye-bolts of everything seemingly carried away. A very brisk and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Sydney Letter. That Thrilling Message.—a New Thing in Figures.—the Price of Bread.—a Boom in Proprietaries.—publishing the Names.—our Increasing Seriousness.—the Picture Show. Sydney
There were many eyes that flashed this morning. The account of the reception of the Prime Minister in London, was out and away the topic of the hour…
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