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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 9

Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 5

The proposal of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, encouraged by the success of the Trade Fair held in Sydney recently, to hold In this city a fair on…

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Fair Rents Court. Sittings Commenced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

The Fair Rents Court was opened in No. 2 Arbitration Court to-day. The Bench was occupied by Mr. Jamieson, S.M., while the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall) and the…

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Our Sydney Letter. "Fair Rents" and Building.—closing the Avenues.—still the Liquor Question.—an Interesting Message.—infant Paralysis.—all Leave Stopped But "Final."—how Our Live Stock Stands. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

A telegram from Goulburn, published here this morning, reads—"An investor who had decided to build twelve houses, at a cost of £7000, abandoned his…

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Thirty-fifth Battalion. Coming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 8

The full programme of the carnival to be held on the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday, April 1, in aid of the Comforts Fund of the Thirty-fifth Battalion,…

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The Fair Rents Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 7

Sir.—The Fair Rents Acts is a striking example of the way the victims of landlordism allow themselves to be fooled. High rents are due to a shortage of…

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35Th Battalion Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

Widespread interest is being manifested in the carnival in aid of the comforts found of the 35th Battalion to be held on Saturday, April 1…

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Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

Tickets are going off well for the patriotic carnival to be held on the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday, April 1. The carnival is promoted by the 35th…

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League of Swimmers. Annual Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 6

The second championship swimming carnival of the Newcastle League of Swimmers, was held in the ocean baths on Saturday afternoon, in beautiful weather. The…

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Swimming. Public Schools Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

The first annual, swimming carnival of the Newcastle District Public School was held at the ocean baths. The event was In every way most successful, as, during…

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Thirty-fifth Battalion. Saturday's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 7

Arrangements are well in hand in connection with the carnival to be held on the Sports Ground, Newcastle, in aid of the comforts' fund of the Thirty-fifth…

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Our Sydney Letter. Casuality Lists.—the Lord Mayor and £1000.—Government Economy.—fair Rents.—mr. Cook Is "Amused."—john Barleycorn Shivers.—the Submarines. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

Laymen know nothing. Laymen are divided into two camps. One does not want to know; the other does. Of the latter many must wonder why "III" accounts for…

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Thirty-fifth Battalion. To-morrow's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 5

The committees which have been working for weeks in connection with the comforts fund of the Thirty-fifth Battalion have everything in readiness for the…

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35Th Battalion. To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

Arrangements are completed for the carnival to be held on the Sports Ground, Newcastle, to-day, in aid of the comforts' fund of the Thirty-fifth Battalion, now…

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Thirty-fifth Battalion. Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

The patriotic carnival in aid of the Thirty-fifth Battalion Comforts' Fund came off on the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, and was…

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Fair Rents Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 5

Sir,—The evils of the Fair Rents Bill will soon reach such a stage that those who have been clamouring for it will ask to have it wiped off the Statute Book. The…

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A Newcastle Artist. Mr. Bruce Robertson's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 6

An exhibition of oils, water colours, and original proof etchings by Mr. Bruce Robertson was opened by Alderman Moroney, the Mayor of Newcastle, in the…

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Rainbow Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

A rainbow fair, in aid of the manse building fund, is to be held on the Congregational Church lawn, Newcastle, this afternoon and evening. Mrs. J. Gow, senior,…

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Newcastle Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

The sub-committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, which has in hand the making of arrangements for the Trade Fair which will be held in the Central…

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Congregational Church. Rainbow Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

A bazaar, under the title or a rainbow fair, was held in the hall of the Congregational Church, Brown-street, Newcastle, on Saturday. It was intended to held the…

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A.J.C. Carnival Candidates on the Tracks. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

Owing to the heavy rain all the grass tracks at Randwick were closed this morning, and under such conditions nothing of interest was done, several of the…

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