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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

347 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 18

In Vanity Fair

Northern Times · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

My Lord Reading (Lord Chief Justice of England) has been "elevate" to an earldom and my Lord North-cliffe to a marquessate in the…

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Our Sydney Letter. and Still It Grows.—the Amount of Paper.—st. Mary's Fair.—rabbits by the Shipload.—an Old Page.—chancellors in Disguise.—a Railway Item.—1000 Miles in Ten Years. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

The people are told to be struck by the immense amount of money at credit in the State banks, first the trading, and then the savings. They are struck. The…

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Toronto Carnival

Northern Times · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

A carnival in aid of the War Chest Fund and the local School of Arts will be held at Toronto to-morrow, commencing at two p.m. It will be held…

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Queen of the Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 4

When the counting of the votes in connection with the election of the Queen of the Carnival was suspended last night the polling was as follows:—…

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Carnival at Toronto

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

A carnival in aid of the War Chest, and the local school of arts, is to be held in the Toronto Hotel Grounds this afternoon. The programme is of a varied character, and…

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Queen of the Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 7

Much interest is being taken in the election of the Queen of the Carnival. Miss B. Collins, who is counting the votes, made progress reports during the day, and they…

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Queen of the Carnival Two of the Candidates

Northern Times · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 1

MISS J. SNEDDON. Representing [?] Mitebell and Co. MISS L. WHEATLEY. Representing Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Works…

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Toronto. the Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 3

Carnival spirit held away at Toronto on Saturday, when the residents combined forces for the raising of funds in support of the War Chest Fund and the School of Arts…

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"Justice and Fair Play." Senator Pearce and Mr. Ryan

Northern Times · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. Cook has received the following telegram, sent from the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Ryan) to the Minister of Defence (Senator Pearce):—…

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Toronto Carnival. War Chest and School of Arts Benefit

Northern Times · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 4

The people of Toronto held a carnival on Saturday afternoon in the Toronto Hotel grounds, in aid of the War Ches Fund and the local School…

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Our Sydney Letter. Celebrating a Victory.—the Red Cross.—what Different Lines Have Cost.—the Hon. J. H. Cann.—a Point in War Bonds.—"indiapale Ale."—the Gabo Mines.—more Sharks Than Usual.—manly's Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 4

How different our mood in celebrating the same kind of thing at different times! Attending the great gathering in Martinplace the other day to celebrate the…

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Fair at Islington

Northern Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

A summer fair, in aid of the new church building fund of the Islington Baplist Church, will be held in the Rosefiale Hall, Tighe's Hill, on…

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Are the Hours Fair?

Northern Times · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 5

Speaking at Uralla, the- Prime Minister Raid he had that morning met a shearer who had returned from Palestine. That man had gone frum…

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Cardiff Flower Show

Northern Times · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 4

Further arrangements were completed last night by the cardiff patriotic Committee for the fruit flower vegetable show, to be held on…

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Coney Island Show. Saturday Night's Demonstration

Northern Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Club and Steel Works Employees' Coney island display, which was organised to assist the Newcastle Hospital and…

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Cardiff Show

Northern Times · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 4

Arrangements were completed last night for the fruit, flower, and vegetable allow, to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cardiff, by the local…

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Newcastle Business College. Students' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 5

The students and ex-students of the Newcastle Business College held their annual fair in St. Philip's Church Hall, Watt-street, yesterday. Last year the…

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Business College Fair. Re-union of Students

Northern Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

Under tho auspices of Newcastle Business College a fancy fair was held yesterday in the Presbyterian Hall, Watt Street, Newcastle…

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Newcastle Show Schedule

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

The schedule of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's annual exhibition, to be held on February 27, 28, and March 1 and 2,…

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Life in Australia. Picture Show in London

Northern Times · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—With the permission of the authorities Mr. Andrew Fisher has arranged for a daily open-air soldiers' moving pictures…

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