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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 9

Newcastle Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 6

Arrangements for the holding of the Trade Fair, which will be conducted under the auspices of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, are completing, and almost…

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The Young and Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 16

It is the young and fair who are the truly old and the truly experienced; It is they who alone have a trustworthy memory to guide them; they alone know things…

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Sydney Show. Speeches at the Luncheon. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 5

The Sydney Show was continued to-day in delightful weather. The judging in the remaining sections was completed. A large crowd witnessed the ring events…

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Our Sydney Letter. Anzac Day!—sir Rider Haggard at the Town Hall.—a Little Things on Lead-pencils.—where to Draw the Line.—£8000 Lost in Fish.—our Annual Show, and a Lecture. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

The official programme for Anzac Day could hardly be bettered. The returned troops will assemble at 10 a.m., and march an effective route, returning…

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British Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

The second British industries Fair, opened on Monday in the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, gives pleasing and visible evidence of how…

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Newcastle Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 6

The success which attended the Trade Fairs in Sydney is, so far as present appearances go, certain to be repeated in the case of the Newcastle Trade Fair,…

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Our London Letter. London, February 23. London Topics.—a Vote of Credit.—british Industries Fair.—canadians in England. London Topics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

A great change is coming over party politics. Many old issues are absolutely dead Many others are not only dead but buried. Had anyone foretold two years…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 6

The programme for the Combined Surf Club's Carnival on the Newcastle beach to-day includes a parade, rescue and resuscitation competition, alarm reel races,…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Show and Its Showing.—concerned Over Cook.—australia's "National Anthem.—the Power of the Crown.—what the Bakers Threaten.—new South Wales Versus Victoria.—when Our Soldiers Return. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 4

Speaking of the show, oGod Friday saw us chastised. Following habit, we tried to turn it into a holiday, and nature interposed. From about luncheon time it…

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Our Sydney Letter. Just the King's Letter.—a Notable House Warming.—ministers on Trial.—beware of High Blood Tension.—three Men and a Kerosene Tin.—a Non-intoxicating Ale.—the Patriot Who Called Out "Hold On!"—a Great Show Record. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 4

Yesterday was Anzac Day. Why girl the rainbow or paint the illy? Suffice it to say that the sun shone brightly, and that everyone felt that they had not lived…

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Panama Exhibition. Further Australian Awards. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister has forwarded to the State Premier the following further schedule of awards in connection with the exhibits in the Australian Pavilion…

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Newcastle Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 6

The Newcastle Trade Fair, under the auspices of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, is to be opened in the Central Hall on Wednesday afternoon next at 3…

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Newcastle Trade Fair. Opening To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 6

The movement for the expansion of British trace, and the defeat of enemy trade within the Empire will be strikingly exemplified in the displays which will be…

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Empire Trade Fair. Australian Manufactures. Exhibition in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 5

A very attractive Empire Trade Fair, undertaken by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, was opened in the Central Hall yesterday afternoon. The fair is an…

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Empire Trade Fair

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

The Trade Fair organised by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, which is being held in the Central Hall, continued to excite a great deal of interest yesterday…

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Empire Trade Fair. Effective Displays. Fine Workmanship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 5

As an object lesson alone the Empire Trade Fair, promoted by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, and now being conducted in the Central Hall, King-street,…

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Empire Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 4

The Empire Trade Fair, in the Central Hall, Newcastle, attracted a large number of visitors on Saturday, and they expressed themselves delighted with…

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Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 6

Over 1400 entries have been received for the Dungog Show, to be held, to-morrow and Thursday. There are over 400 entries in the horse sections, and the ring…

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Maitland District. Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6

The Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association was favoured with fine weather for its 29th show, which was opened on Wednesday, and continued…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 8

The first carnival of the present season will be held at the Royal Rink de Luxe next Monday evening. The rink is open each day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and there…

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