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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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A "One-man" Show

Northern Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The finest "single-effort" display in the show in a collection of farm and dairy produce from Mr. W. D. Ponton, of Wyong. So large is the…

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Official Opening of Show. Minister for Agriculture's Speech

Northern Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The proceedings at Newcastle Show to-day bad a more complete aspect than yesterday, and the official opening by Mr. w. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, took place in the presence or a very large crowd of spectators. The ring progfammo…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show the Opening Day. Excellent Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The fifteenth annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was opened yesterday, on the grounds of the society at…

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Newcastle Show Review of the Displays Fine Ring Programme

Northern Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

The attendance of visitors on the opening afternoon of the Newcastle Show ran into several thousands. As the day advanced the weather…

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Kemp's Buckjumping Show

Northern Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

One of the most interesting of the many side attractions at the Show-ground, is Kemp's well-known buck-jumping combination, which is well…

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Newcastle Show. Increased Gate Receipts

Northern Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

The officials express full satisfaction with the progress of the Show to date, and the treasurer, Mr. Coverdale, was able to report this…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show Second Day. a Great Gathering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The second day of the fifteenth annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural Horticultural, and Industrial Association was yesterday favoured with perfect weather…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 10

Given fine weather next Saturday after-noon, the surf carnival being arranged by Cooks' Hill, Stockton, and Newcastle clubs, to take place on Newcastle Beach,…

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Band Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

The band carnival in King Edward Park to-night should attract music-lovers. The champion State band will be heard in a selection from Berbez (Faust), a masterpiece for bands,…

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The Show. Continued Success

Northern Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

Children's day at the Newcastle Show yesterday was marked by another large gathering, with a good proportion of adults. The receipts…

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Newcastle Show. the Third Day. Successful Features

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

The thrid day of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's annual exhibition was favoured with fine weather yesterday, and…

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Band Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 6

Those people who determined to brave the threatening weather conditions to attend the recital by the Newtown and Newcastle Municipal Bands at King…

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Newcastle Show. Final Day. Another Big Gathering

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

The fifteenth annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Agricultural, and Industrial Society was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday. During the…

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Surf Club Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 8

The combined surf clubs will hold a carnival on the Newcastle beach on Saturday, in aid of the Benevolent Day Fund. The programme includes fourteen surf and…

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Combined Surf Club's Carnival

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

Entries have been received for two teams each from the Cooks Hill, Stockton and Newcastle clubs, in the rescue and resuscitation and…

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Maitland Show Holiday

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The Chief Secretary has notified the municipal and shire councils in the Hunter River district that April 17 has been proclaimed a public…

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Huns' Mexican Show-up

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.—In the Reichstag, Dr. Zimmermaan complained that the Mexicans instructions had been sent by a secure way in a secret…

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The Surf Carnival

Northern Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

Attention is again directed to the arrangements for the Surf Club's carnieal to he held on Newcastle beach on Saturday afternoon next. The…

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Swimming. Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

The carnival, promoted by the combined surf clubs of Newcastle, to be held on the Newcastle beach on Saturday next gives promise of being a great success…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

There is likely to be a large attendance on the Newcastle beach to-morrow afternoon, when the carnival promoted by the surf clubs of the Newcastle…

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