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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 9

Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 5

The show was officially opened yesterday by Mr. J. Fallick, M.P., and, with favourable weather conditions, there was a large attendance, the special trains…

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Kennel Club Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 6

[?]tries for the Newcastle and Northern, strict Kennel Club's show will close, night. Mr. A. A. R. Asher will attend be office of the Agricultural…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

The annual spring fair will be held in the Central Hall, King-street, on September 27, 28, and 29. The opening ceremony will be performed on September 27 by Colonel Beeston,…

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The Picture Show Mania

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 12

People who jump to conclusions on insufficient grounds said not very long ago that the vogue of the picture theatre was departing, and it was predicted that the…

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Skating Carnival To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 6

The large attendance at the Royal Rink do Luxe on Saturday evening proved that although it is late in the season, there is no falling off in the popularity of roller skating…

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Cessnock Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

The sixth annual exhibition of the Cessnock Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Dog Show was officially opened by the Minister in the presence of a large gathering. Councillor…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 6

The Royal Rink de Luxe presented an animated appearance last evening, the occasion being the concluding carnival of the season. There was a large attendance of both skaters…

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Methodist Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 8

The spring fair, which is held annually in connection with the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, will be opened in the Mission Hall on Wednesday,…

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Amusements. Lyric Theatres. Chaplin Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 6

This afternoon at the matinee, at the Lyric Theatre, Thorn-street, and to-night, at the three Lyric suburban theatres, the Charlie Chaplin carnival will be held. Two…

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Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 6

The annual spring fair in connection with the Central Methodist Mission will be opened in the Central Hall. Newcastle, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will be…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 8

The annual spring fair in connection with the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, will be opened by Colonel Beeston, C.M.G., this afternoon. There will be…

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Central Methodist Mission Annual Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 6

In the presence of a large attendance of friends, the annual spring fair in connection with the Central Methodist Mission at Newcastle was opened yesterday…

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Kennel Club Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 6

The annual show of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club will be opened at the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute to-day, and will have continued…

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Hamilton. a Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

An interesting missionary exhibition was opened in the parish hall of St. Peter's Church of England yesterday afternoon. The exhibition is being held…

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Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 6

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Spring Fair is to be held in the school hall, Auckland-street, this evening. Mrs. Moroney, the Mayoress of Newcastle, will perform the opening ceremony…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1916 · page 6

A spring fair was conducted in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian school hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. The function had been promoted by the…

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Economy Exhibition

Northern Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

A National Economy Exhibition, which lasted several days at Knightsbridge (Eng.), attracted evceptional attention, and note-books…

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Trotters Can Train. Show Ground Embargo Removed

Northern Times · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 5

The disabilities in the way of training trotting horses on the Showground of Broadmeadow for the forthcoming Eight Hour sports have been…

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Wallsend Hospital. Carnival Week

Northern Times · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 6

A carnival week of public entertainment to be conducted in Wallsend for the purpose of augmenting the finances of the Wallsend hospital…

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Church Missionary Society. Exhibition at the Parish Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 5

An interesting exhibition of curios from countries in which the Missionary Society is labouring, was opened in the Parish Hall Newcastle, last night, by Dr. Stretch,…

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