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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Repatriation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

Matters are progressing well in connection with the repatriation carnival week. The Chamber of Manufactures has decided to co-operate in the movement, and…

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Show Ground Game

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

The Dockyards V. B.H.P. game on Saturday was played at the Showground. The wicket was in a bad state, due to lack of water. It was very bumpy. No man…

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Fair Desmond's Win Owner's Small Bet

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Farrell, owner of Fair Desmond, remarked this afternoon that there had been comment over the success of the mare at Boolaroo…

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Doug. Arkell Fund Carnival Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

The committee of the Newcastle Surf Club has arranged to hold an impromptu swimming carnival in the ocean baths on Monday night next in…

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Arkell Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 5

A combined clubs' carnival, promoted by the Premier Amateur, Newcastle Suri, Newcastle Surf League, and Cook's Hill Swimming Clubs, as a means of…

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Gunnedah Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 3

Ken Ross, Wal. Scott, and J. Schrader, the representatives from the Premier Club at Gunnedah carnival on Anniversary Day, report having had an excellent time. They…

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Repatriation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

The full programme of events to be decided on the Newcastle Beach in connection with the Repatriation Carnival is advertised to-day. On the opening day,…

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Repatriation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the amusements in connection with the repatriation carnival was held at the recruiting depot,…

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Replies To Darken Fair Hair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 6

"Snowy" (Newcastle): There is nothing that I can honestly recommend for darkening fair hair. I have heard of a solution of permanganate of…

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Merewether Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

A finest collection of babies ever seen by Dr. Doughlas and Nurse Deane were the 43 competitions at the Merewether carnival. A gratifying feature was that…

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Here and There Repatriation Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting to further New Lambton's effort in connection with repatriation carnival week in Newcastle, was held on Thursday. The Mayor…

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Merewether Surf Carnival Results of beach sports on Monday—

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

400yds, Fing Relay Race: Cook's Hill and Merewether, dead heat. Cook's Hill team: Messrs. P. Scully, R. Stewart, A. Melghan, J. Sherriff. Merewether team:…

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Carnival Postponed Advice of Dr. Zions Fears of Local Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

As the outcome of Dr. Zion's recommendation adopted by the influenza executive committee last night in favor of the postponement of the…

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Repatriation Carnival. Postponement Agreed To

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 7

In pursuance of the motion adopted at the meeting of the influenza executive committee on Thursday night, as reported in the "Newcastle Morning…

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Newcastle Show All Precautions Taken

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 6

The Newcastle show authorities have been in communication with the Minister for Health regarding the annual exhibition fixed to open this…

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Here and There School Holiday for Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Dann has received advice from the Education Department that the Newcastle public schools will have a whole holiday in connection with the…

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Show Prospects Entries Coming in New Features

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

The business of Newcastle annual show, to be held from February 28 to March 1, inclusive, does sot appear to have suffered as a consequence of the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 6

Entries for the Newcastle Show are, in most sections, well up to last year's standard. Stud Shorthorn cattle will be exhibited for the first time for a number of…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 6

The Premier Club's championship swimming carnival is to be held in the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon next. The principal events set down for…

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New Autumn Mqdes Exhibition at Winn's

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The whole of the large millinery salon at Messrs. W. Winn and Company's presented a striking scene this morning. The public were attracted…

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