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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

326 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 17

Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

At Stockton Beach on Eight-hour Day, a patriotic surf carnival will be held in aid of the Stockton Rod Cross and Field Froce Funds. Various attractions will be provided…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

The Newcastle show will commence on Wednesday of the week after next, and will be continued until the following Saturday. The entries are the largest which have been…

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Lyric Vaudeville Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

On Monday afternoon, for a week's season, Dix and Baker's Vandeville Players will open with a programme of many novelties. Included among these will be the Bradnas, the…

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Surf Carnival

Northern Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

The Stockton Life Saving Surf Club held a carnival on Stockton Beach this afternoon. The demonstration was commenced with a procession…

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Newcastle Show

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

As the entry figures come up, section by section, the secretary of the show is more and more convinced of the show is more convinced of the great improvement this year. As…

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Surf Carnival. Celebration at Stockton

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The Stockton surf carnival, which was held yesterday, was a great success. The beach was crowded with spectators, and the weather was all…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

The compilation of the entries for the Newcastle Show, which opens next Wednesday, proves that they are greatly in excess of those for any previous…

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Show Booth Licences

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Harold J. B. Robinson, licensee of the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, was to-day granted by Newcastle Licensing Bench, a booth licence for…

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Show Refreshment Room. Comforts Fund Effort

Northern Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Mrs. J. C Rogalsky, Sydney, has issued an appeal for assistance towards the conduct, under the auspices of the 55th Battalion Comforts…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

Some specially attractive features are announced for the Newcastle Show, which is to be opened next Wednesday, concluding on the following Saturday…

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Show on Good

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 10

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright), in a recent letter to the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, on the subject of the opening of…

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Newcastle Show. Opens on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 6

The Newcastle Show to be opened on Wednesday, gives promise of being thoroughly successful. Record entries have been received in nearly every class. The…

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War Chest Fund. Exhibits at the Show

Northern Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The Newcastle and Hunter River District War Chest committee will have an exhibition of their work for soldiers in the industrial pavilion at…

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The Show. Four Days' Carnival

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

Newcastle Show will open to-morrow, and there is every prospect of a record four days' carnival. By advertisement and otherwise, the secretary…

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Newcastle Show. Big Attractions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

All arrangements are well forward for the success of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association's annual show, which opens to-morrow with…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

The Newcastle Show will open to-day when the judging will be proceeded with. The official opening will take place to- morrow and the day has been proclaimed…

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Show Awards Comprehensive Display

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

The secretary of Newcastle A.H. and I. Association (Mr. Daun), has been more energetic than ever in his preparations for the 16th annual…

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Swimming. Carnival Handicap

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

Anticipating a large crowd of visitors to the ocean bath to-night, the committee of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club have arranged an…

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Recruiting. Test at Show Ground

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

A recruiting tent is now erected on the Newcastle Show Ground and to-day meetings are being held from various point. Sergeant-Major Desmond…

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Newcastle Agricultural Show. the Opening Day. Largely Increased Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's sixteenth annual show was opened at Broadmeadow yesterday. The weather was fine…

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