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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Newcastle Show

Northern Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

The band programme at Newcastle Show will be enhanced by several euphonium Solon by Mr. E. P. Kerry, who wan for three years the champion…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 10

Coupled with the surf carnival to be held on Saturday, March 10th, in aid of Benevolent Day Fund, the parade by troops from Liverpool camp, with four brass bands, will…

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Monster Musical Carnival

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

A "cyclonic hit" that should not be missed is promised for next Saturday night, March 3, when the monster musical carnival will be held on King…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

Show activities are approaching the culminating point. The space in the large pavilion is almost entirely taken up, and a great improvement in the class of stalls being…

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The Show Poultry

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

A quick glance through the list of birds and exhibitors for next Wednesday's Show judging day more than beats out than secretary's…

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Newcastle Show Ground. Preparing for the Carnival, Extensive Improvements

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Despite the fact that the Newcastle Agricultural Association has had to undertake much costly work which does not susually fall to the lot of…

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Surf Carnival

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

Special preparations have been made to ensure the success of the surf carnival to be held on Newcastle beach on Saturday, March 10, in aid…

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Cessnock. Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

The novelty of the idea of a patriotic swimming carnival, so far from the ocean laths, or the Hunter River attracted an enormous crowd of people to the…

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The Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

A visit of inspection was paid to the Newcastle Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, and everything was found to be in good order for the show, which is to…

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Arts and Craft's Display. Imposing Exhibition

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

The secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. E. J. Dann) has been for some months in touch with the now famous Society of arts and Crafts of…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival Great Afternoon's Sport, Large Newcastle Contingent

Northern Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

Success attended the swimming carnival held on Saturday at Cessnock, in the large dam which supplies the Aberdale Extended Colliery. The day…

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Our Sydney Letter. Win-the-war Day.—the Political Campaign.—the Federal National Platform.—mr. Hughes' Telling Words.—converting the Heathen Not in Our Midst.—the Picture Show Tragedy.—a Dead Man's Responsibilities.—a Ministry's Status. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Win-the-War Day is reported to have been a success. It would perhaps be better to await something in the way of figures. While the preliminary object was…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, which is to be held this week, will serve to…

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The Newcastle Show

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The Newcastle Show, which opens to-morrow, promises an opportunity for viewing some industrial displays of wore than usual importance. There…

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Kurri Show. Committee Meetings

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The committee of the Kurri H., B.. D.. and F. A. Society met on Sunday morning, and discussed arrangements for the forthcoming show. Reports…

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Newcastle Show. How it Started. First Office Bearers

Northern Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association, whose annual show eventuates this week first saw the light of day as the…

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Newcastle Show the 15th Exhibition Large Entries and Fine Displays

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

After an interval of two years, through the show ground at Broadmeadow having been in military occupation last year, the Newcastle…

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Cattle at the Show

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

The outstanding feature of the cattle exhibited at Newcastle Show, is the fine display of Jersey's. Mr. William Longworth, of Karuah, is the…

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Newcastle Show. Commences To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 6

The annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural Association will be opened on; the Broadmeadow ground to-day. Although the most important business…

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Show Horses. a Disappointing Section

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

In the breeding classes of the horse section at Newcastle Show, the entries were very poor, except in the class for pacing or trotting mare. The…

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