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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 9

Wickham Jumble Fair

Northern Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

A Jumble Stall Fair will he held in the Wickham Council Chambers on Saturday, in aid of the Newcastle Hospital and Benevolent Day. The opening ceremony…

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Some Bullock. Show Stock at Waratah

Northern Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 8

At the Newcastle yards to-day 12 champion fat bullocks, the property of Mr. Purves Marshall, and lattened at Curlewis, were offered for sale…

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For Benevolent Day. Jumble Fair at Wickham

Northern Times · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 4

A jumble fair was held in the council chambers, WicKham. Saturday afternoon, in aid of the Hospital and Benevolent Day Fund. Miss Queenie Goninan opened…

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Is it Fair? Returned Soldiers' Treatment. Department's Hard Heart

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 4

Cases of harsh treatment of returned soldiers were cited at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Patriotic Committee (Mr. A. Biggers, president,…

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Waratah. Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 5

A fair and sale of work in aid of the Presbyterian Church building fund was opened by Mrs. Charles Baker in the school of arts hall yesterday afternoon, in…

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Wallsend Carnival Week. Public Meeting To-night

Northern Times · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 5

The carnival week of public functions to be conducted in Wallsend, with the object of augmenting the finances of the Wallsend Hospital, will commence on…

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To Show Cause. Publicans in Trouble. Threatened Cancellation of Licenses

Northern Times · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 1

At the Licensing Court at West Maitland thin morning summonses were applied for by inspector Walker, and ordered by the Bench to be…

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Australian Invention. Hallway Institute Exhibition

Northern Times · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

An exhibition to show what Australia Is capable of in the realm of Industrial Invention and development has been arranged by the council of the N.S.W…

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Notes on News London, September [?] Only Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 6

It would be only fair if those ner[?] and politicians who showered so[?] abuse on the Government and the [?] Office when Bulgaria cost in her lo[?]…

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Carnival Week. Charities to Beneft. Fine Programme Arranged

Northern Times · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 6

King Carnival will take up his abode in Newcastle on Tuesday next, and he and his retinue promise to entertain residents right royally to…

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Carnival Week. Friendly Societies' Efforts. "Beautifully Satisfactory."

Northern Times · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle Friendly Societies' Association, held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland Street, on Saturday evening…

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Carnival Week. The Governor's Visit. Procession Friday Wight

Northern Times · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 6

A number of workers were busily engaged this morning at the Skating Rink, Scott Street, in the erection of stalls and various decorations for…

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V.R.C. Carnival. Wolaroi Wins the Derby. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 3

Rain yesterday morning affected, the attendance for the opening day of the V.R.C. carnival at Flemington. The weather lifted a little before the racing…

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Benevolent Society. Home and Outdoor Relief. Carnival Week Beneficiary

Northern Times · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

To the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society, an important part in whose sphere of work is the conduct of the Benevolent Home at…

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Carnival Week. Opening of the Bazaar. ViSIT of the Governor

Northern Times · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 5

To day marked the inauguration of the series of public entertainments to which Newcastle and district people have been looking with great…

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The Carnival Week. Results of Bazaar. Workers Gratified

Northern Times · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 6

There was a crowded attendance at the Carnival Week bazaar in the Skating Rink last night, and the committee and all workers expressed…

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Stockton Flower Show. Successful Exhibition

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 7

The fourth annual lower show and industrial exhibition in connection with St. Paul's Church, Stockton. which is being held in St. Paul's…

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Adamstown Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 3

The annual fair in connection with the Adamstown Methodist Church, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. I. Winn, of Mayfield. There was a good…

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Adamstown Methodist Church. Rainbow Fair Opened

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 8

With the object of securing funds for the renovation of the Adamstown Methodist Church building a Rainbow Fair was inaugurated at Adamstown…

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Carnival Bazaar. Continued Success To-morrow's Programme

Northern Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 6

On the second night of the carnival week bazaar there was another large attendance, and at all the stalls a steady volume of business was…

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