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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

326 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 17

Returned Soldier's Carnival

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 5

The unfavourable weather conditions on Monday checked the Returned Soldiers' Carnival effort on Shortland Park, but yesterday the weather…

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Crowning the Queen. Hospital Day Carnival. Question of the Date

Northern Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

A mooting of the Newcastle Hospital and Bencvolent Day Commit tee was held in the Newcastle Council Chambers last night. Mr. J. L…

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Agricultural Association Show Attractions

Northern Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association was held last night when indignation was expressed that…

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Gala and Carnival

Northern Times · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

The members of the cook's Hill Life Saving Club are organising a gala and carnival, on an attractive seale, to be held on the Bar Beach on…

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Show Trotting

Northern Times · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

The secretary of the West Maitland Show committee has been informed that only exhibition tests of trotting against time can be permitted at the…

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Maitland Show

Northern Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

The local show committee meet this afternoon, when some straight-out talk is likely to be heard agent the decision of the authorities regarding…

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Schools' Display. Exhibition in Sydney

Northern Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

The display of work of the scholars of the Public Schools of New South Wales, which comprises applied art, drawing, palming and needlework, held…

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Cost of Living. Necessities Show Decrease

Northern Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

In his statement for December, the Government Statistician (Mr. J. B. Trivett) records that the prices of necessities in New South Wales were…

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Cook's Hill Carnival

Northern Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 1

Arrangements for the Cook's Hall Life Saving Brigade's carnival on Saturday next, January 26, are well in band. Trophies and other prizes…

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Newcastle Show. Trotting to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 6

Some time ago it was announced that the State Commandant had refused to allow the trotting events to take place at the Newcastle Show, but as the result of…

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Coronation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

Miss Annie Conn, who was elected Queen of the Day in connection with the recent hospital day, will be crowned at a arrival to the held in king Edward park on the…

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Crowning Carnival

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

Particulars of the Coronation Carnival to take place in King Edward Park on the evening of February 9, when Miss A. Conn, the successful…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

The Secretary to the A., H., and I. Association states that the association has endeavoured to encourage the exhibition of inventions for some years. The…

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Newcastle Show. 1918 Attractions. Pavilion and Ring Events

Northern Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Dann, in a circular appeal respecting the forthcoming show of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association queries:-…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

The Cook's Hill Life Saving Club's gala and carnival, to be hold on the Bar leach this afternoon, promises to be successful. Record entries have been…

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Coronation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

In connection with the Hospital and Benevolent Day effort, the coronation carnival is to be held on Cling Edward Park on Saturday night, February 9th…

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Surf Carnival. for Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 6

The Cook's Hill Life-saving Club turned Anniversary Day to good account by holding a surf carnival, the proceeds of which will go towards the purchase of a…

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Newcastle Show. Issue of Schedules

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The pocket schedule of prizes for Newcastle Show, to be held from February 27 to March 2, has just been put into circulation and reveals…

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Coronation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 6

Mr. Fordham presided at a meeting of the committee of the hospital day coronation carnival, held in the council chambers on Monday night. The chairman reported…

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Stockton Surf Carnival

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the Stockton Council last night a letter was received from the Sioricton Surf Life Saving Brigade, neking permission to hold a…

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