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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

326 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 17

Inventions for the Show

Northern Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

The secretary of Newcastle Show reports great success so far in [?] curing working models of local inventions. Mr. E. Lange will show a…

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Coronation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

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

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Queen of the Carnival

Northern Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle Friendly Societies' Association on Saturday night, it was reported that all arrangements for the…

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Boolaroo. Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The procession and sports arranged by the Boolaroo Soldiers' Reception Committee and Speers' Point Sunshine Girls, in aid of the reception committee's funds…

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Burns at the Fair

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

One day Burns, the poet, happened to attend a fair, felt in need of refreshment, and went into a public-house to rest. The house was full, and…

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Newcastle Show

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

Entries in connection with the Newcastle Show close with, the secretary at the association's office on Tuesday. The show will open on February 27, and close…

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Show Prospects

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

Inquiries [?] the evidence that there has never previously been such a promising outlook for the Newcastle annual Show as the entries to date…

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Bolo Pasha's Career Tracing Hun Gold No Books Kept to Show Japan and Europe Troop-sending Outlook Western Front. Allied Generalissimo French People's Desire

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday.—Newspapers report that General Foch impressed the Versailles Council tremendously. The nature of the enlargement of the…

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Quirindi Show

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

The Quirindi annual Show will be opened on March 13, and continued for three days. Over £100 in prize-money will be distributed, and the…

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Alderman Jenner's Complaint Alderman Bond "Not Fair."

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

Alderman Jenner: Mr. Mayor, I'm not going to congratulate you on your election. Alderman Fegan said you have carried out the business of the…

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Coronation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

In connection with the Hospital and Benevolent Day effort, the coronation carnival is to be held on King Edward park to-night. The fire brigades and returned soldiers will…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

A patriotic surf carnival is to be held on the Stockton beach on Eight-hour Day. The proceeds are in aid of the Stockton Red Cross and Field Force Funds. A good programme…

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Maitland Show

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

The Maitland Show this year will be held on April 10, 11, 12, and 13. Schedules may be had on application to Mr. F. H. Fountain, secretary…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

A meeting of the Show Committee was held on Thursday night. The books disclosed a great comparative increase in membership subscriptions, Compared with…

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Queen Carnival Competitors. Presentations To-night

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

On the occasion of the crowning of the Queen of the Carnival at the function in King Edward Park to-night, presentations will be made by…

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Newcastle Show. Entries Close on

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

Very necessary attention is drawn in our advertising columns to the fact that entries for Newcastle Show close on Tuesday night next at eight o'clock…

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Hospital and Benevolent Day. Coronation of the Queen. a Successful Carnival

Northern Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

When the result of the Queen of the Carnival competition, promoted in connection with the Newcastle Hospital and Benevolent Day, held on…

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Newcastle Show. Good Sale of Booths

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

Entries for Newcastle Show, which opens this day fortnight, closed last night. Thought not yet classified—a work which will take several days—it…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Barony. — the Government Wants Money. — Archbishop Kelly Is Severe. — the Post Office.—were the Gales Foretold ? — Those Dwellings at Lithgow. a Precedent.—the Industrial Bill.—our Decoration to Be.—the Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 4

We’re as proud of this barony as though it had been conferred on the lot of us. But how must Bunbury feel? To go by the telegrams it is putting on airs…

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Newcastle Show

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Hearing that the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association's committee was most grateful for donations to relieve their overburdened funds, Senora…

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