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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Field Force Fund Fair. Proceeds Amount to £[?]

Northern Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 5

At the recent fair held in the Lyeeum Hall, the total amount taken including the raffle of the ring and the watch, was £334 9s 9d…

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Show Society. Nominations for Committee

Northern Times · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 3

Nominations for the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural and Industrial Society closed with the secretary (Mr. E. J. Dann) at 5 p.m…

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Cheer-oh Girls' Fair. Red Triangle Effort at Tighe's Hill

Northern Times · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 5

In aid of tho Young Men's Christian Association Red Triangle fund, the Tighe's Hill Patriotic Cheer Oh! Girls are to-day holding a novelty fair…

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Not Fair to the Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 15

It is not fair to any police force in the world, however perfect, to put it in the way of temptation…

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Maitland Show Committee. Spring Show and Sports

Northern Times · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 5

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Committee on Thursday night, some discussion took place as to the best means of increasing the membership,…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last evening. Mr. H…

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Scott's "Fair" Bargain Book

Northern Times · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 5

News of much money to be saved is Contained in Scott's Fair Catalogue, a copy of which has just reached us. Its 52 Pages are crammed with bargain…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held at the society's office last evening. Mr. H…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association Meeting of Committee

Northern Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

The committee of the Maitland Show met last evening, the president (Mr. W. H. Mackay) in the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet…

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Show Association's List

Northern Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

The total amount promised by the members of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association to the special France's Day fund, will exceed £56…

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The Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

Hunter-street was the centre of operations, and the portion between Holton and Pacific streets had been converted into a French village in fair time. In…

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British Fair Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 6

I feel I am in no way and to no degree deviating from the strict paths of truthfulness when I maintain that, in none of the public speeches by our responsible political leaders…

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H. R. A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 6

The 58th annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the show ground yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. H. Mackay…

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Proposed Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 6

Mesdames Baxter and Fowles, in conjunction with other ladies, are endeavouring to arrange a skating carnival for the [?]cenefit of the Newcastle and Northern…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association Annual General Meeting

Northern Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting, of members of the Hunter River A. and H. Association at Maitland on Wednesday The president…

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Newcastle A. H. and I. Association Spring Show Schedule

Northern Times · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 3

We have received an advance ropy of the schedule of the Sprint: Show, to be held in Newcastle on Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29. The…

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G.E.F. Registration. Should it be Cancelled ? Secretary to Show Cause

Northern Times · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, went to Sydney last night for the purpose of appearing before Mr. Justice…

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Benevolent Carnival. Arrangements for Demonstration

Northern Times · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 1

There was a very large attendance at the public meeting held in Newcastle Council Chambers, last night, to discuss this arrangements as to…

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Maitland Show Ground

Northern Times · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 1

Discussing proposed alterations to the Maitland showground at a meeting of the association last night, Mr.E.Bowden(vice-president) said it…

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R.s.a. Skating Carnival

Northern Times · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 5

Preparations on a very complete scale are in progress for a skating carnival to be held at the Rink de Luxe, Newcastle, on Monday, August 20, in…

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