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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

326 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 17

Y.m.c.a. Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 6

Preparations for the jumble fair to be held by the staff of Scott's, Limited, in aid of the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. building fund, are well advanced. The promoters…

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Twelve Over Show Committee Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

For the 37 seats available on the committee of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Society, 49 nominations have been received by the secretary (Mr. Dann). He said this…

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Racing Budget Grafton Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

The steamer Yulgilbar will take a big team of horses to-morrow to Grafton, where the Cup carnival opens on July 17, and promises to be one of the most successful in…

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Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 6

The jumble fair promoted by the staff of Scott's Limited, in aid of the Y.M.C.A building fund, will commence on Friday. The fair will be held in premises next to the Y.M.C.A…

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Broadmeadow Camp. Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 6

An athletic carnival, organised by the officers and men of the Recruiting Column, was held on the Newcastle Agricultural Society's Show Ground, Broadmeadow,…

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Our Place in the Show Window

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

It has been aptly pointed out that, while America is building ships, "production" must be the slogan in Australia so that we may help to fill those ships. The Primary Industries League of Australia is out to boost Australian materials and the districts which make them. A big "show-window" display will be made in Sydney during…

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Our Sydney Letter. July 4.—The Great Preamble.—the Premier on Fair Criticism.—cold and Wounds.—making Up a Deficiency.—the Disfranchisement Bill.—silk From Wood.—the Judiciary.—why Builders Are Shy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 5

This is written on the eve of the second greatest political anniversary in Anglo-Saxon history. The first is June 15, Magna Charta (1215), and the second July 4,…

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Fair Day's Wages Judge Curlewis' Supposition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 2

During a discussion in the industrial Court in Sydney yesterday on an application for an award for South Coast bakers, Mr. Primrose, representing the Master…

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Lord Mayor's Carnival West Wallsend Royalties

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

Miss Lidbury, elected Queen of the Day at the recent Lord Mayor's Carnival at West Wallsend Miss Prime,…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and industrial Association, held in the council chambers last night, Mr. H. M. Cohen…

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War Chest Appeal. Allied Nations' Fair. Newcastle's Response

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 7

There have been numbers of patriotic demonstrations in Newcastle since the beginning of the year, but in none has there been greater enthusiasm than that…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 6

A black and white costume carnival will be held at the Broadmeadow Roller Skating Rink to-night. Several prizes are offered in connection with the…

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The Social Circle Skating Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 6

The Broadway Skating Rink at Broad-meadow, presented a gay and festive scene last night, when the management held the first carnival of the season. The costumes…

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The Hunter River A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the office of the association, vest Maitland, last…

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Coal Trade What Statistics Show Various Opinions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 5

A colliery proprietor supplies the following statistics indicating the average working days of the collieries compared with the possible working days had tho coal trade…

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Advance Spring Show Messrs. W. WINN & CO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 4

August in Australia is an important time in the realm of fashion. All women look forward with expectancy and lnterest to the various Spring shows when milliners and…

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Unique Exhibition West African Curios at Scott's

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 6

These were collected by Mr. R. C. M'Whirter, of Scott's, Ltd., during seven years spent in charge of the Government works office at Onitsha in British Nigeria, on the…

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Y.m.c.a. Building Fund. Street Stall Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 7

The street appeal in connection with the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. building fund, for which preparations had been under way for many weeks, eventuated…

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Missionary Show Governor's and Archbishop's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

While in Newcastle next month the Governor (Sir Walter Davidson) will devote portion of his time to a big missionary exhibition, of which the secretary is Rev. A…

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Spring Winery Scott's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 5

A description by "Madonna" of Scott's spring millinery show for 1918, which was opened to-day, will appear to-morrow…

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