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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 6

A successful poster and fancy dress skating carnival, in aid of the funds of the Newcastle and Northern District Returned Soldiers' Federation, was held at…

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Spring Show

Northern Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

We are advised by the secretary of the A . H., and I. Association that another special attraction will be in evidence at thy show to be held on…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 6

The returned soldiers' skating carnival at the Rink de Luxe was postponed last evening, in consequence of the heavy rain, until to-morrow evening. Among the…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 6

The skating carnival promoted by the Returned Soldiers' Federation will be concluded at the Royal Rink de Luxe to-night A number of attractions are…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers' Skating Carnival was repeated at the Royal Rink de Luxe last evening. There was a large attendance, and the floor space was fully…

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Hun Chagrin at Show-up

Northern Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 1

AMSTERDAM, Monday.—The "Koinische Volkszeitung," commenting upon the last Bernstorif disclosure, says it is most regrettable that the…

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Spring Show. Gratifying Entry List

Northern Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 3

Now that the entries are all in, it possible to visualise the scope and elements of success in the Newcastle Agricultural Association's Spring…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 4

If the promise of the large entry is fulfilled, the new venture of a spring show is likely to be an annual fixture. The ring will not lack for attractions, the…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 6

The Newcastle Agricultural Society's spring show is to he held to-morrow and Saturday. Numerous entries have been received, particularly in the dog and…

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War Chest Day. Arrangements for To-morrow. Entries for Baby Show

Northern Times · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 1

That the people of Newcastle fully realise the magnificent work the War Chest Fund is doing by giving comforts to our lighting men right in the…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 6

The Newcastle Agricultural Society's Spring Show is to be held to-day and to-morrow. Good entries have been received for all the competitive events…

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Spring Show. A. H. & I. Association Enterprise. Fine Pavilion Displays

Northern Times · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 5

The first spring show under the auspices of Newcastle A. H. and I. Association was opened to-day at the society's grounds at Broadmeadow,…

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Newcastle Spring Show. The Fisheries Court

Northern Times · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 5

In the fisheries court at the Newcastle Spring Show are a number of splendid, life-like photographs of fishes of New South Wales, of great…

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Spring Show. Judging of Exhibits. Ring Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

A Spring show of any pretensions was a novelty, in fact, something of an experiment, with the Newcastle Agricultural and Horticultural Association…

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Adamstown Show

Northern Times · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 1

The Kitchener Hall, Adamstown, was again crowded on Saturday night when the management presented "Mrs. Plum's Pedding" as the star attraction,…

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Spring Show. Discouraging Features

Northern Times · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 3

The attendance at the Newcastle Spring Show held on Friday and Saturday was were disappearing. On Friday it was thought by members of the committee…

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Tighe's Hill. Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 7

The annual self-denial fair of the Tighe's Hill Salvation Army was opened at the local hall yesterday afternoon. The building was crowded when Mrs. Winn…

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Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 6

A flower show and spring fair in aid of the East Maitland Presbyterian Church funds was opened in the Mechanics institute East Maitland, yesterday afternoon,…

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Salvation Army Fair. Tighe's Hill Function

Northern Times · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

A successful sale of work was held at Tighe's Hill in aid of the Salvation Army self denial appeal. The had was prettily decorated, giving in the appearance of a…

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A Toronto Carnival (To the Editor.)

Northern Times · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 4

Sir—As all our available energies at the present time should be devoted to assisting our boys at the front, the carnival to be held at Toronto should…

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