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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 9

Carnival Day. Newcastle en Fete. Brilliant Pageant

Northern Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

The series of public entertainments arranged by the commnlitec and small army of helpers to provide financial assistance for the Newcastle Hospital…

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To Show Cause. Report on Cardiff Hotel

Northern Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of tho Newcastle Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, C.F. Butler. and Charles…

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For Vehicles or Tea Tent. Building on Maitland Show Ground How Should It Be Utilised?

Northern Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

At the meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural Association a month age the machinery sectional committee recommended that the old…

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Carnival Continues. Over £2000 in Hand. To-night's Demonstration

Northern Times · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 6

Yesterday was the open-air day and night of the Carnival Week, and by the joyous activities which prevailed from early morning until late at night…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Outlook of the War. Victory Is Certain (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Show took place in beautiful weather, and was a fine military spectacle. It comprised representatives of many…

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Carnival Ends. Results Exceed Expectations. Supplementary Ef[?] Rts to Come

Northern Times · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 6

The combined bonds and fireworks demonastration-on King Kdward Park on Saturday night virtually concluded Newcastle's grand carnival week, and…

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Waratah's Programme. Carnival and Concerts

Northern Times · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the Waratah Hospital and Benevolent Day committee was held in the School of Arts, Waratah, last night. Mr. T. Coghian presided…

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Charities' Carnival. Dance Next

Northern Times · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 6

The fancy dress dance in aid of the Newcastle Hospital and Benevolent Day Fund and promoted by the employees of Messrs. Winn and…

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Friendly Societies. Carnival Week

Northern Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

When the question of inaugurating a "Benevolent Day" for the purpose of raising funds to help the Benevolent Society and the Deaf and Dumb…

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Charities' Carnival, Hospital Grateful

Northern Times · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. A. A. Rankin, chairman of the board of director of the Newcastle Hospital, was one of the most active workers during the carnival week, and…

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Cessnock Hospital. X-ray Fair Postponed

Northern Times · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 1

Having made all preparations for a fair to be held at end of November, the Cessnock Ladies' Hospital Aid Society has decided postpone the…

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Forthcoming Show. Meeting of Committee

Northern Times · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 7

At the meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association there was a full attendance, the association…

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Fisheries Display. Feature for Newcastle Show

Northern Times · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

The secretary of the Newweastle Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Association (Mr. K. J. Dano) has re-ceived a reply from Mr. David G…

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Maitland Show, Prospects for 1917

Northern Times · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 1

The schedules for the Hunter District, Agricultural Association's show are well in hand, and are expected to be issued in about three weeks'…

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Benevolent Carnival. Outstanding Accounts

Northern Times · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

It is desired by the executive that the secretaries of all functions and of all projects in connection with the Benevolent Week Carnival forward…

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Benevolent Carnival

Northern Times · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Hospital and Benevolent Day Committee was held in the School of Arts, Waratah. last night. there being a record…

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Madame Vanity Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 12

A neatly printed book of six sermons, under the title of "Madame Vanity Fair," bears the name of the Rev. Reginald Dudley Pontifex, assistant curate…

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German Barbarity. Exhibition in Paris. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 5

M. Poincare, the President of France, yesterday opened an exhibition of mutilated works of art from Rheims, Soissons, Verdun, and Arras…

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Steel Works Charity Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 8

A fair in aid of the Newcastle Hospital and Benevolent Day, which has been organised by the committee formed at the steel works to assist the movement, will…

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Carnival Week. Progress Reports. £3,500, and More to Come

Northern Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 1

Progress reports of the results of the Newcastle Benevolent week efforts, presented to a largely attended meeting of the committee in the…

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