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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

334 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 17

Repatriation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 6

Raffle tickets to the value of £573 9s 9d were sold during the Repatriation Carnival, the Railway and Tramway stall-workers selling £85 16s 6d worth,…

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Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 5

Maitland is being treated to something out of the ordinary in the way of atheltles on Monday (King's Birth-day) by the visit of the renowned…

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A Fair Decision Draw at the Imperial

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 1

The Imperial changed its referee on Saturday night, and another alteration has been made tor to-night Whether this chopping and changing will…

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Hospital Carnival The Official Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 2

Particulars of the two Queen-of-the-Day processions to be held in connection with the forthcoming Hospital and Benevolent Society appeal were…

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Sunshine and Rain Show Council's Report Wore for Future

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 1

That the abandonment of the show was or serious financial consequence to the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association is stressed in the report to be…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 5

The report to be presented to the annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association, to be held on July 9 refers to…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 5

An interesting collection of water colour paintings from the brush of Mr. F. M. Williams, late president of the West Australian Society of Arts, is on view it the…

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Australian Art a Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

Those interested in art may enjoy a visit to the exhibition of water colors in the Australasian Society's Hall, inglish Buldings, King-street, Mr. F. M…

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Sheep Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society opened its first winter show at Moore Park to-day, incorporated with the 25th annual sheep show. Merino sheep…

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Winter Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society commenced its first winter show at Moore Park to-day. The show included the 25th annual sheep exhibition, also, dog and…

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Winter Show. Official Opening. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual sheep and winter show, which commenced at Moore Park yesterday, was officially opened by Sir Walter Davidson, the State…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and industrial Association was held at the rooms of the Australasian Society,…

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Chief Event of Year" Newcastle Show A. H. & I. Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 3

The prevailing sickness caused a diminution in the attendance at the annual meeting of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association last night. But the…

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All's Fair in Politics

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 4

A Royal Commission will inquire into the Georgeson wheat contract, "and all surrounding circumstances." As some of the grain involved in thin contract is the famous 1916-17 wheat, the public will await with interest any evidence which is given to the commission as to its state of…

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Tenders Lease of Hunter-street Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 4

TENDERS, Closing on WEDNESDAY [?] 23rd JULY, are invited for the LEA[?] OF SHOP, being 27 Hunter-street, Newcastle. Tenders to be endersed and [?]…

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Show Council Next Year's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 2

The new committee of the A. H. and I. Association met last night to elect the council and five vice-presidents. For the latter. Messrs. Dark. Ryan,…

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Maitland Show Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 5

Reference was made at the meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to the proposed alteration of the dates set down…

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Soccer at Show Ground WALLSEND v. HAMILTON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 5

Although the weather this afternoon was rather threatening, there was a good crowd at the Newcastle Show Ground to witness the Soccer matches…

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Repatriation Carnival. Profit of £4000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Repatriation Carnival Committee was held at Mr. Earp's office yesterday afternoon, Alderman Gibson, the Mayor of Newcastle,…

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Exhibition of Timbers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 5

The Board of Trade intends holding on exhibition of timbers from various parts of the British Empire in the autumn of next year…

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