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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 9

Travellers' Belgian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 7

A meeting of the Newcastle District Commercial Travellers was held at Mr. Mulvey's office, King-street, on Monday evening to consider the final…

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Commercial Travellers. Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 7

The final general meeting of the Commercial Travellers and Salesmen of Newcastle was held on Monday night at Mr. Mulvey's office to consider the auditor…

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Only Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 15

If we are prepared to pay taxes, if we are prepared to send our men to fight, and if we are prepared to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, then we ought, in…

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Fair-minded People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 15

Englishmen are fair-minded people, and are accustomed to deal with things to some extent, at least, according to the law of evidence…

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Maitland District. the Military and the Show Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Thursday evening, a letter was received from the O.C., 2nd…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held at the council chambers last evening. Mr…

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Agricultural Society. Show to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society was held at the office, Bolton-street, last evening. Mr. H. M. Cohen, the president, occupied the…

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Union Jack Fair

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

His Excellency, the State Governor, accompanied by the Misses Strickland, will open the Union Jock Fair in aid of, the Missions to Seamen, in the Chelmsford Institute, North…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 8

The second carnival of the season will be held at the Royal Rink de Luxe on Monday night. The management offers prizes for the best dress in various…

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Fair Rents Act. Protest by Landlords. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, to-day received a very large deputation, representing the Property Owners and Ratepayers' Association, with respect to the…

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Be Fair to Yourself

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 13

God expects you to treat yourself as fairly as you treat anyone else. You have no more right to make it hard for yourself to do right than you have to make it…

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Skating Carnival To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 6

At the Royal Rink de Luxe to-night the second carnival of the season is to take place. The programme contains many attractive items, and as numerous entries…

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Our Sydney Letter. Rumours in War.—criticising the System.—"fairplay!"—a Remarkable Letter.—counterfeit Paper Money.—the Fair Rents Act.—two Balance Sheets. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Defence has again had to warn the public against accepting as true rumours of one kind and another, alleging heavy Australian losses. He says…

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Amusements. To-day's Big Vaudeville Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 6

A strong vaudeaille bill will be unfolded by Messrs. Dix and Baker at the Victoria Theatre this afternoon and to-night. Early and Laight, American comedy artists, will head…

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Carnival in Brisbane. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 5

Saturday was observed as a close holiday in Brisbane on the occasion of a patriotic carnival. A large procession passed through the main streets of the…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 6

The management of the Royal Rink de Luxe, Newcastle East, announces a black and white [?]errot night, for Monday, September 18. There will be a full programme of sporting and…

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French-australia Day. Maitland's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 6

The ladies of West Maitland held a carnival in High-street yesterday and last evening, for the purpose of raising funds for the French- Australia Day movement, the picturesque…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 6

Residents of Newcastle who have deferred visiting the model of the great clock of Straburg are reminded that Saturday is the last day of the exhibition, as next week the…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 5

The 47th exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened at Singleton yesterday, but a westerly wind and dust made matters rather…

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Tighe's Hill. Salvation Army Fair

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

The energy and enthusiasm characteristic of Salvation Army work generally were reflected in the large attendance at the Tighe's Hill Salvation Army Hall yesterday afternoon,…

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