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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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New Lambton Training. Show Jumpers at Work

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. A. Payne, well-known at New Lambton, has a string of horses in training for the Newcastle Show. The private training track was in use on…

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Newcastle Show. Horse, Dog and Poultry Entries

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

A preliminary survey of the entries for the Newcastle Show, which closed to-day, indicates a record in every department. Live stock are particularly…

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Carnival at Cessnock

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

It has been decided to hold the swimming carnival at Cessnock which was announced as abandened last week. Saturday February 24, is…

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Picture Show Tragedy. How the Panic Was Caused. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Nearly all the victims admitted to Sydney Hospital last night as a result of the picture show tragedy at Surry Hills have improved under treatment. Most of them…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 11

If the statement of the affairs of the Royal Agricultural Society, at the annual meeting, was not altogether satisfactory, it was not altogether devoid of…

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Surf Carnival

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Attention is directed to the combined surf clubs' carnival, to be held on the Newcastle bench "on Saturday. March 10. Twelve exciting even's are…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Record entries have been received for the Newcastle Show, which is to be opened on Wednesday, the 28th inst. The ring programme is said to be the best the society has…

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Newcastle Show Ground

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

Preparatory to the Newcastle Shew, which opens on 28th instant, extensive renovations have been completed, and others are in progress. The entrance…

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Religious Topics. Show on Good

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 13

Referring to the protest entered by the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) against the opening of the agricultural show on Good Friday, the…

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Newcastle Show. Record Horse Events

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

The Newcastle Show, which commences on Wednesday, February 28, will be big in all events. The horse section and ring events…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Policy Speech.—more Digging at Victoria.—at Last the Savings Certificate.—respecting the Moratorium.—safety at the Picture Show.—how Many Are Unemployed?—a Hint on Slowing Down.—still the Slygrog Seller. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

The Premier's speech may be divided into two parts—the expected and unexpected. It was not news for this city to learn that Mr. Holman is no longer a members of the Labour party: that the…

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Swimming. Cessnock Carnival

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Fifteen events comprise the programme of the swimming carnival to be held at the Aberdare Extended Colliery dam. Cessnock, on Saturday…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 6

The entries for the hunting and jumping contests at the Newcastle Show, to be held next week, number 66, and for the trotting events 82. There will be a full…

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Newcastle Show. Fine Dog Entries

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

As the entering-up of the various sections is nearing completion, the prediction of record entries for the Newcastle Show is being fulfilled…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 8

The entries for the hunting, jumping, and trotting events at the Newcastle Show, which commences next Wednesday. total 148. This is greatly in excess of…

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Show Holiday

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

Several inquiries have boon made as to the proclamation of a public holiday for Newcastle Show next week. Information has previous been…

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Newcastle Show. the Ring Programme

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

The programme committee of the Newcastle Show, was occupied at a lengthy sitting last night in compiling the programme for the show events…

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St Patrick's Day Carnival

Northern Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

The West Maitland St. Patrick's Day Carnival Committee has framed an attractive programme for the commemoration which is to take place at…

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Newcastle Show. a School Holiday

Northern Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

The secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. E. J. Dann) made a request to the Department of Education, that the public schools within the…

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Newcastle Show. Opening Next

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, which will commence on Wednesday next, promises to be…

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