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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

326 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 17

Operatic and Ballad Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 6

An operatic, dramatic, and ballad carnival is to be held in St. Andrew's School Hall to-night. In addition to other local artists, the Premier Players will appear in humorous…

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Singleton's 49Th Show Few Blood Horses Beef Cattle Revival Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 3

Singleton has been favored with generally the weather, broken by an occasional' shower lately. The showground is in good condition for the 49th annual show of the…

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Stockton Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 6

A sports carnival, in aid of the Y.M.C.A. building fund, is to be held on the Grazing Park, riverside, Stockton, on Saturday next. A good programme has been…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

Ideal weather prevailed yesterday, for the opening day of the 49th annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association, and the recent favourable…

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Market Fair Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

The result of the Market Day Fair, held in aid of the local war Cheat fund in July, is announced. The promoters are extremely gratified at the result for it must be remembered that…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Society was continued at Singleton yesterday. The weather was perfect, and the attendance numbered…

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Stockton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 5

Stockton, like nearly every other suburb in the district, has its Y.M.C.A. committee, to assist the November building scheme. The committee this afternoon conducted a sports carnival in…

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Stockton Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 8

A sports carnival in aid of the Y.M.C.A. building fund is to be held on the gracing park, riverside, Stockton, this afternoon. The programme comprises horse events,…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 8

The takings at Singleton Show on Thursday amounted to £274. Yesterday fine weather again prevailed, and there was a very large attendance. A good…

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Stockton. the Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 4

The members of the Stockton Committee of the Y.M.C.A. Building Fund were engaged in an effort on Saturday afternoon to supplement their funds. Preparations culminated in…

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SWIMMING. 35th Battalion Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 5

Major H. J. Connell sends the following account of a swimming carnival held by "Newcastle's Own" Battalion:—It is a delightfully bright and warm Sunday afternoon (July 7),…

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Show Ground Thefts Youths Before Court Gaol Sentences Suspended

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 3

The original charge or having broken and entered a building on the showground, and stolen a quantity of articles, valued at 30s, the property of the A.H. and I. Association,…

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Cathedral Guild Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 6

A cafe chantant and fair will be hold in the Parish Hall, Church-street, tomorrow, under the auspices of the Cathedral Women's Guild. The afternoon…

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Methodist Centenary Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 6

A fair in aid of the maintenance fund of the Central Methodist Mission, Newcastle, will be held in the Central Hall on October 2nd and 3rd. There will be…

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Cathedral Guild Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 6

The cafe chantant and fair organised by the members of the Cathedral Women's Guild will be opened in the Parish Hall, Church-street, this afternoon by the…

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Junction. Soldiers' Monument Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 6

Great preparations are being made by the committee of the Junction Soldiers' Monument Fund for the street carnival to be held in Melville-street on Friday…

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Junction. Soldiers' Memorial Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

The street carnival to be held to-day in aid of the Junction Soldiers' Monument Fund, promises to be successful. A good programme has been arranged, and the…

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Junction Carnival Soldiers' Memorial Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 5

When the promoters of the Junction Soldiers' Monument Fund—or which Alderman H. Quinian is president, Mr. H. Brewer treasurer, and Mr. W. J. Lyne secretary…

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Centenary Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 8

A centenary fair, in aid of the C.M.M. Maintenance Fund, is to be held on October 2 and 3. Mrs. Leslie Arnott will perform the opening ceremony…

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Aquatic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 8

The full programme of the aquatic carnival to be held in connection with Jack's Day," on the Newcastle Harbour on Saturday, October 26, is advertised to-day. The events…

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