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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

347 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 18

Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 6

A poster, fancy, and comical character carnival is to be held at the Royal Rink de Luxe, Newcastle, on Monday evening, August 20. A number of races and competitions will…

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Poultry Notes New [?]Stle Show Schedule

Northern Times · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 6

[?] for the Newcastle [?] spring snow [?] are [?] by numerous classes and…

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Support for Government. Maitland Show Committee

Northern Times · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

At the meeting yesterday afternoon of the Hunter District A. and H. Association, Mr. E. Bowden referred to the strike and submitted a motion…

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Our Sydney Letter. Luxuries.—something on Tins.—the Ticket Must Come.—the Ill-fated Cumberland.—that Interesting Tax.—good Friday and the Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 6

The list of prohibited luxuries is not calculated to cause any great disturbance of mind. We have observed what has been said about motor cars, and recall…

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Picture Show

Northern Times · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 4

The Girls' Patriotic League held a picture show in the Royal Stadium to raise funds to send parcels to the men from Kurri Kurri who are at the…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

A poster and fancy dress carnival will be held at the Royal Rink de Luxe on the evening of Monday, September 17th, in aid of the funds of the…

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Benefit Picture Show

Northern Times · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

At Phelan's Picture palace, last night, a benefit was accorded Mrs. W. Multholland, who recently her son at the front. The benefit was…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 8

The Newcastle and Northern District Returned Soldiers' Federation will hold a roster and fancy dress skating carnival in the Royal Rink do Luxe, Newcastle,…

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"Show Your Hand." Mr. Pagden's Challenge

Northern Times · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 5

SYDNKY, Monday.—Mr. Pagden, in a statement to-day, declared that Mr. Fuller (the Acting-Premier) had created deliberately the greatest class…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 8

The Newcastle and Northern District Returned Soldiers' Federation will hold a poster and fancy dress skating carnival in the Royal Rink de Luxe, Newcastle,…

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Newcastle Spring Show. New Attractions

Northern Times · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 5

In deciding after anxious consideration, to go on with the Newcastle Spring Show, which is advertised for September 28 and 29, the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Question and Answer.—that Royal Commission.—something on Watered Stock.—fair Rents.—can We Build Motor Cars?—the Daylight Saving Act.—houses in Shabby Coats. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 5

Many years ago this city supported a "Punch." Different times, different manners! Our light reading nowadays is more unconscious. Perhaps it is…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 6

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association will hold its spring show on the Broadmeadow Ground on the 28th and 29th instant…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 6

At the skating carnival on Monday a demonstration of figure skating will be given by Mr. C. R. Clark, assisted by Miss Jessie Macdonald and Mr. E. E. Sargent…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

Preparations are being actively carried forward for the Newcastle spring show on Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29. The show will be of a diverse…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 8

A poster and fancy dress skating carnival, in aid or "Newcastle's Own" returned boys, is to be held in the royal Rink de Luxe, Newcastle, on Monday evening…

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The Economy Exhibition and Its Practice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

The National Economy Exhibition, opened by Lord Crewe, in the new County Hall, is worthy of note. The new County Hall is taking a long time in building. The…

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Our London Letter. London, June 30. the Dominion of Canada.—the Irish Question.—army Requirements.—an Economy Exhibition and Its Practice. the Dominion of Canada

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

On Monday the fiftieth anniversary of the constitution of Canada as a Dominion will be kept. Throughout Canada itself, and here in London, the day will be…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 6

Complete arrangements have been made for the skating carnival to be held at the Royal Rink de Luxe to-night. An attractive programme has been arranged, and…

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The Spring Show

Northern Times · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 1

We are informed by the secretary of the Agricultural Association, that the various bodies interested have met on the Show Ground and decided not…

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