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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 9

Perils of Exhibition of Vice

Northern Times · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 7

The Council for Civic and Moral Advancement has issued the following statement:—"It is high time that a public and…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Coal Trouble.—something Respecting "Sympathy." —The Professors and the Picture Show.—wheat, Per Bushel.—the Lady Accountant.—prices and Wages. — the Burglar Again. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

The coal trouble still engages all attention. The public are exceedingly dubious. At the same time there is the fact —the strain is too great to last. With…

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Steal Works Fair. Benevolent Week Effort

Northern Times · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

A further effort in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Benevolent Week was organised on a generous scale by the ladies of the [?]eel Works Tennis…

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Newcastle Show Schedule

Northern Times · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 1

The Newcastle A., H. and I. Association has Issued the advance schedule, for the annual show to be opened on February 28 and continue for four…

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Farm and Produce. Cruelty to Show Cows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 11

It is high time agricultural societies took action to put a stop to the gross cruelty that is of such common occurrence on showgrounds (says a writer in…

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To Help the Missions. Exhibition in Maitland

Northern Times · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 5

Despite the inclement weather on Saturday. there was a good attendance at the annual exhibition and sale of work, organised by the West…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Echoes.—what of the Moulders?—the Case of Private Dark.—the New Recruiting.—who Started the Picture Show?—mr. Wade.—the Totalisator.—two Men Cast for Death. Sydney

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

As said before, the coal trouble was too serious to last. The public through their representatives, could not allow it to last. And so with a suddenness which must be…

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Sports Carnival at Toronto

Northern Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 5

Complete arrangements have been made, for the sports carnival and continental, which starts at two o'clock on Saturday next, at Toronto Hotel…

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Maitland District. H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the showground…

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Toronto Carnival

Northern Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentleman interested in the carnival and continental, to be held in the Toronto Hotel grounds to-morrow, was held in…

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"A Fair Catch." Wallsend Hotelkeeper's Admission

Northern Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 1

Formal prooofs were admitted at Newcastle Police Court this morning, in a summons before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., against Samuel Wilson, [?]ensec…

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Broadmgadow School Fair

Northern Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

A Christmas fair in connection with the Convent School at Broadmeadow, which was opened by the Mayotess of Hamilton (Mrs. T. Torpey)…

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Kurri Congregational Church. Lattice Fair

Northern Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

A novel function was the "lattice fair" which was held in the Kurri Kurri Congregational Church on Thursday and Friday nights. The…

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Sports Carnival at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 6

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the continental and sports carnival at Toronto, was held in the Toronto School of Arts on Thursday. There was a large…

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Waterside Frolic. Carnival at Toronto

Northern Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 5

Bent on enjoying a holiday by the lake, on the lake, and in the lake, thousands of pleasure seekers left Newcastle for Toronto this afternoon…

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Waratah Carnival. Benevolent Week Effort

Northern Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 5

Waratah's great effort in aid of the Newcastle Hospital and Benevolent Day fund eventuated this afternoon in a "some wake-up" carnival held on…

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Cessnock Fancy Fair. for Roman Catholic Church

Northern Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

The annual Fancy Fair in aid of the Cessnock Roman Catholic school and church commenced on Thursday night, being officially opened by the…

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Maitland Show. Horse Boxes for Jumpers

Northern Times · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 6

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association met on Thursday afternoon. under the presidency of Mr. W. H. Mackay. The…

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Fair Play. (To the Editor.)

Northern Times · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 5

Sir,—Re the selected team to represent Newcastle district versus Gordon Cricket Club on the 16th instant. I was very disappointed when I…

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Toronto Roll of Honour. Successful Carnival

Northern Times · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 3

The continental and sports carnival, organised by the citizens in aid of the Toronto Roll of Honour Fund, for men who have enlisted from…

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