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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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

Y.M.C.A. FAIR Profuse Display

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 5

Most fairs are alike, but the fair opened in St. Andrew's School in aid of the Y.M.C.A., this afternoon, is on a place of its own. The effort is an…

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Y.m.c.a. Building. Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 5

The ladies of the Y.M.C.A. building committee held a successful Christmas fair in St. Andrew's Hall, Laman-street, yesterday. The hall was prettily decorated,…

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Y.M.C.A. FAIR Continued To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 5

The Y.M.C.A. Fair was continued in St. Andrew's hall last night. Mr. D. Morison presided and said that in[?] benefits would result from…

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Y.m.c.a. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 5

The Christmas Fair promoted by the ladies of the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. Committee was continued in St. Andrew's Hall last night. There was a large attendance,…

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Show Arrangements More Special Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Newcastle A., H. and L. Association was held last night, when important business was transacted and much enthusiasm…

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Polar Exhibition Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 8

The motion pictures of the last Shackleton Polar expedition to the Antarctic will be screened at the Strand Theatre on Monday under the title of "In…

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Show Trots Saddle or Harness

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 8

A number of owners of trolling horses made a suggestion to the committee of the Newcastle. A., H. and I. Association that the show trots should…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 7

The night cycling carnival was continued at the Sports Ground, Sydney, on Saturday night, before a vast attendance. Some keen racing was witnessed, and there were…

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Billiard Licences Appeal for Fair Play

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 4

At Maitland Licensing Court, to-day, before Messrs. Gates and Bowden, S.M.'s, billiard licences held by the following persons were renewed:…

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School Exhibition West Wallsend Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 4

The infant department rooms at West Wallsend Public School presented a busy spectacle last evening, the occasion beng a display of work…

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SWIMMING Carnival Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

Tomorrow's programme at the Ocean Baths, to start at 3 p.m.:— Premier Amateurs, 50 yards "Peace" Trophy point Score Handicap…

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Merewether. Glebe Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 5

A Christmas tree and sale of gifts in aid of the funds of the Glebe Methodist Church was opened in the school of arts on Saturday afternoon, and largely…

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Course "Set Fair" King's Prorogation Speech New Conditions and Changing Times. London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 1

The King's Speech at the preparation of Parliament, this afternoon, contained at the outset a recognition of new conditions and changing times…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 5

An impromptu carnival was held on the Newcastle Beach by members of the Newcastle Surf Club yesterday. It attracted a couple of thousand spectators, and an…

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Olympic Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 4

When the latest English flies left England, considerable Interest was being taken in the big motor cur attraction, the Olympia Automobile…

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