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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Carnival at Cessnock

Northern Times · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

A grand sports carnival will be held at Cessnock on Easter Monday, April 9. The programme will include trotting and athletic events…

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Maitland Show, Hunter River A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Northern Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River A. and H. Association (Maitland) was held at Maitland Showground yesterday There…

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Mr. Brookfield and the P. L. L. Called Upon to Show Cause. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

A reply was received this afternoon by the executive of the Political Labour League from Mr. P. Brookfield, member for Sturt, in reply to the urgent…

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District News. Lambton. Carnival on the Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

The Lambton Citizens' Soldiers' Send-off and Welcome Home Committee held a most successful carnival, designated "Paddy's Market," in the Lambton Park…

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Vaudeville Carnival. Mr. Ben J. Fuller's Easter Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. Ben. J. Fuller has decided to send of his best vaudeville talent to Newcastle for Easter, and the holiday attraction for the week commencing next…

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Sydney Show. Blood Stallion Award

Northern Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Royal Show un-officially opened this morning in showery weather. Later the sun emerged, and there is every prospect of fine…

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The Sydney Show. an Excellent Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 7

The Sydney Show, which opened to-day, both in point of number and variety of exhibits, holds its own with any of its predecessors. Taking it all round, the…

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Motor Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 8

There are eight items on the programme of the carnival to be held on the Sports Ground on Good Friday afternoon, under the auspices of the…

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Governor at the Show. Address of Welcome

Northern Times · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—When the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, arrived at the showground this morning he was presented with an address of…

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Swimming. Premier Club's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

The following teams have been selected to play in polo championship at the Premiers' benefit carnival on Friday:—Premier Club: Clarrie Thomas, J. Kenyon,…

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Swimming. Premier Club's Benefit Carnival

Northern Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 7

The benefit carnival promoted by the Premier Club in aid of Mrs. G. Leaght and family, and which is to take place in the Ocean Bath on Good…

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The Sydney Show. Opened by the Governor. Sydney

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

The offical opening day of the Sydney Show was favoured with delightful weather. Everything inside the ground was bright and attractive, and there was a…

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Our Sydney Letter. We Must Do More.—two Clauses From the Constitution Act.—a Question of Food.—an Impressive Railway Message.— the Royal Show.—a Night Programme.—canberra. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

Profesor Macintyre has spoken "from the shoulder." We must do more, or fail. His words are—"It Australia is going to fulfil her part in the present war, and be…

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Swimming. To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

The benefit Carnival promoted by the Premier Club, in the ocean baths this afternoon, promises to be a great success. While catering for the public every week-end with…

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Mr. Ben J. Fuller's Easter Show

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

As the Easter holiday attraction, Mr. Ben. J. Fuller's Vaudeville Company will open its season of a week at the Victoria Theatre at the matinee to-morrow. In…

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Motor Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

A motor cycling carnival, promoted by the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club, was hold on the Newcastle sports Ground yesterday. The afternoon was windy and…

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Benefit Surf Carnival. Successful Entertainment

Northern Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 7

The benefit carnival, promoted by the Premier Amateur Swimming Club, for the widow and family of the late Signalman Mr. G. Leaght, which took…

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Premier Swimming Club. Benefit Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 9

The Premier Swimming Club yesterday tendered a benefit carnival to the widow and family of the late Signalman Leaght, who was drowned in the Newcastle surf…

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Sydney Show. Good Friday Attendance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

To-day was the first of the big days for the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, and the results were fully up to expectations. A strong cool westerly raised the…

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Sydney Show. Another Large Attendance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 4

Despite a cold westerly wind, which made matters unpleasant for people morning about out of doors, there was another large crowd at Sydney Show…

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