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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

326 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17

Sydney Show Prolific Season Reflected Wonderful Exhibits Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Royal Agricultural Association was opened to-day, under highly auspicious conditions, pointing to a record exhibition. Light rain fell at about midday, and further showers threatened. There is a record entry in the pig section, New South Wales exhibitors meeting with strong opposition form Victoria…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The Maitland Show follows Sydney, as usual, and a great success is assured, it weather be fine. The amended programme of sporting events, advertised to-day, is…

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Aquatic Carnival Benefit to Shark Victim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

With the object of augmenting the fund started to purchase an artificial arm for the young surfer recently attacked by a shark the Premier Amateur and Surf Swimming…

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Sydney Show. Opening Day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

The weather had a depressing effect upon the opening of the Royal Easter Show at the Agricultural Ground to-day. At an early hour the weather conditions…

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Sydney Show. Official Opening. Sydney

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

Uncertain weather conditions prevailed in Sydney this morning, but towards the afternoon the sky tended to clear. During the night there were several heavy…

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Our Sydney Letter. That Battle the Subject.—more Time for the War Loan.—associate Notings.—the Show.—a Great Red Cross Appeal.—the Governor and Balmain.—how Forgery Is Made Easy.—the Boom in Dentistry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

A week or so ago a man invading company with the question, "What do you think of the war?" was voted a nuisance. As likely as not someone in the little…

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Swimming. the Recent Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

D. H. Thompson, honorary secretary Cook's Hill Life-saving Club, writes, giving what he states are the authentic details in connection with the march past competition at the…

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Soerabaya Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Earp, vice-consul in Newcastle for the Netherlands, has received the following advice, dated January 26, from the Department of Agriculture, Industry and…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

A record crowd attended at the ocean bath yesterday afternoon to witness the aquatic gala promoted by the Premier Amateur and Surf swimming Clubs, to augment the fund for the…

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Dyson's Drawings Exhibition in London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

To you who tread that [?] Who go like pedlars down the routes of death. To you and you, I dedicate these things That have no merit save that they. for you,…

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Sydney Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 7

In addition to the large number of people from the country, thousands of persons from the city and outlying parts, enabled by the holiday, attended the Royal Easter…

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Sydney Show Further Awards Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 3

Large crowds attended the Show to-day. Awards are still coming in. CATTLE SALES Among the high prices realised at the sale…

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Mishap at the Show Jockey's Skill SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 5

At the sydney Show to-day an unfortunate mistake in the Race for Unhoppled Pacers robbed it of much Interest, In the second heat, in which Brocklyn and Derby…

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The Sydney Show. Enormous Attendance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 5

There was a tremendous attendance at the Sydney Show to-day. From early this morning trams and other conveyances landed their loads at the gates, and the…

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Sydney Show Pony Jumps 6ft. 3in. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 4

At the show to-day, Watson's No. 10 14.2 hands pony high jump was won by Black Jack, at 6ft. 3in…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

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

Entries closed last evening for the Maitland Show, but further entries are expected by post this morning. Already last year's numbers have been passed,…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 5

Newcastle and district subscribed £570 13s 6d to the art union conducted in connection with the recent Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival. Of that amount…

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Maitland Show Heavy Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 5

A great success is expected for the Maitland Show, which will open on Wednesday next, and will continue on the three days following. The entries easily exceed those…

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