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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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

Cessnock Catholic Church. Fancy Fair Concluded

Northern Times · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

The annual fancy fair to reduce the debt on the Roman Catholic Church at Cessnock was coneluded on Saturday night. Though the after effects…

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Convalescent Home Fair

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 5
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The annual re-union of the ex-students of the Newcastle Business College this year was commemorated by a fancy fair in conjunction with the…

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Steel Works Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 8

A Carnival on an extensive scale will be held in the steel works recreation ground on Saturday afternoon and evening, in aid of the funds of the band which is in…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Roman Catholic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 7

A three days' children's Christmas fair, promoted in aid of the St. Patrick's School, Tighe's, Hill, was opened in the Rosedale Hall yesterday afternoon in the…

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Agricultural Society

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

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held in the Society's rooms, Bolton-street, last…

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Newcastle Show. Completing Arrangements

Northern Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was held in the…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Great Wheat DEAL.—4s 9d a Bushel Here and 10s 3d Landed.—it Sounds Like a £57,000,000 Business of Which Australia Gets £26,600,000.—Wanted, a Statement of Carriage, Insurance, and Freight.—the Question Elaborated in a Fair Way.—past Prices No Argument. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 5

The sale, State to State, otherwise Australia to Great Britain, of all our wool and wheat, and much of our iron, will yet be referred to as one of the most…

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West Wallsend Carnival

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the residents of West Wallsend was held in Miller's refreshment rooms for the purpose of forming a committee to assist the Girls'…

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Swimming. Premier Club's Carnival

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 7

Record entries have been received for the Premier Amateur Club's gala on Boxing Day. Interest is centred in the race for the junior…

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Newcastle Show. Notes by E. J. DANN

Northern Times · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 8

One of the tow pleasing sides to social life in the Empire this wartime is the awakening of the public mind to the Americanism—"get…

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Steel Works Fair

Northern Times · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

The satisfactory result of £[?] profit was attained by the fair promoted on December 2 by the ladies of the Steel Works Tennis Association…

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Swimming. To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 December 1916 · page 3

The Premier Amateur Swimming Club will hold a carnival in the Ocean Baths this afternoon. A first-class programme has been provided, and in addition to the…

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Returned Soldiers' Association Proposed Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 5

The members of the Returned Soldiers' Association in Newcastle are promoting a sports carnival, which it is intended shall be held on January 26 (Anniversary Day)…

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Newcastle Show Badges

Northern Times · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 4

We have inspected the first consignment of membes' badges for the current financial year of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association. The…

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