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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

334 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 17

The Henley Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 9

The gregarious spirit which leads to the congregation of huge crowds at popular recreations was never so strikingly exemplified as on Saturday night last, when…

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Army Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 6

A fair and jumble sale, promoted by the ladies associated with the Salvation Army in Newcastle, was held in the Army Citadel, Hunter-street West,…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 4

A fair, promoted by the ladies associated with the Salvation Army in Newcastle, was opened in the Citadel, Hunter-street West, on Saturday afternoon, and…

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Peace Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 5

The grounds of the Brown-street Congregational Church made an ideal spot for the peace and Victory Fair opened there this afternoon. Trees…

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Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 4

The spring festival, in connection with the Congregational Church, Newcastle was opened yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. A. J…

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"A Fair Deal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

"Two Soldiers" take, up the complaint:—Reading last night's paper we came across this statement by Alderman…

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District News. Adamstown. Victory Fair

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

The opening of the Victory Fair on be-half of the Adamstown Methodist Church building fund took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large…

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District News. Tighe's Hill. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 7

A Peace Fair, In aid of the fund for the erection of a new church, won opened in the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. Luckham, who…

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Soldiers at Work "Not a Fair Deal" Adamstown Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

Dealing with the question of wages paid to the works foreman and quarryman. Alderman Saunders stated at Adamstown Council meeting that when…

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Street Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 8

The Newcastle West and Cook's Hill Welcome Home Committee have their arrangements well forward for the carnival in Hunter-street West on Friday next…

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Racing Budget After the Carnival Meetings to Come

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

November 11—Gosford. November 12, 13—Glen Innes. November 16—Wallsend. November 17—Gloucester…

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"Victory Fair"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

A "Victory Fair," on behalf of the Carrington Methodist Church new kindergarten hall building fund was opened yesterday afternoon in the…

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Lord Mayor's Show London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's show was opened to-day in gloomy weather, but with the customary brilliance. The feature was the League of Nations pageant, in…

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Newcastle West Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 6

Complete preparations have been made by the committee of the Newcastle West and Cook's Hill Welcome Home Committee for their big street carnival this…

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Street Carnival Gay Hunter-street West

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 5

An army of girls is invading Hunter-street West this afternoon, and will continue the attacks on the pockets of Newcastle people to-night. The…

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West-end Carnival. Successful Function

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 7

To raise funds to enable them to welcome homo returned soldiers and sailors in a fitting manner, and to provide medals to all men who enlisted from…

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Judd at Show Ground "May We Speak?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 3

The Newcastle Eight-Hour Committee made arrangements that no public speaking was to take place at the Eight-hour sports, to be held on the…

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School Artwork High School Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 4

An exhibition of art work by the scholars of the Newcastle High School was opened in the lecture hall at the School of Arts yesterday. The…

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Sports on Show Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 5

Although thousands of people, after witnessing the procession, went to the beaches and other pleasure resorts, there was a large attendance at the…

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League Medals Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 4

The medals and trophies won in last season's League football have arrived in Newcastle and will be displayed in the window of Mr. H. P…

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