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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

334 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 17

Bricks and the Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Newcastle's Society of Bricks, [?] the monthly re-union in the King-street rooms last evening, decided to make a special endeavor to make a…

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Peace Carnival Objection to Cost Actior by Labor Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

"Whatever money the Government and the municipal councils [?] st[?]ld be ex[?]ted in am[?]rating the distress [?] returned…

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A Bright Circus Perry and Sole's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

There is something wonderfully fascinating about a circus. Whether the attraction lies in the clowning of the tunny men, the clever feats of the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 8

In connection with the Newcastle Show, to be held on May 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th, several classes have been added to those printed in the published…

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Newcastle Show the Changed Dates Public Sympathy

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

As everybody knows, Newcastle Show was to have been held this week and was postponed at the last minute after all the entries had been…

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The Carnival Thousands of Workers No. 1.—The First Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 7

The repatriation carnival will be a nine-days' wonder in a literal sense—it will start on Friday, March 28, and end on Saturday. April 5, and each…

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The Carnival Doubly Unique Effort No. 2: Soldiers' Day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 3

Some thousands of pounds are wanted for an independent repatriation fund for the Newcastle district's returned soldiers and war dependents,…

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Aussie at Lyons Great Exhibition London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

The Australian exhibit at the Lyons Fair makes a good show of metals, timber, meat, Jam, fruits, honey and leather. A variety of pamphiets…

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The Carnival Religion and Music No. 3: Sunday Observances

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 6

The third day of the Repatriation Carnival. Sunday, March 30, will be one of solemnity and music. The clergy of the various denominations…

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Repatriation Carnival

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

Miss Gibson, the Mayoress of Newcastle, has convened a meeting of ladies to be held at the Newcastle Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon to make…

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Lyons Fair London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 1

Mr. Hughes will visit the Lyons Fair on Friday…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

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

The officials of the Maitland Show are engaged in rushing arrangements in order to make up for time lost through the Influenza restrictions. The entries close on…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Eighth War Loan.—our War Pensions List.—the State Governor's Salary.—in Support of the Health Department.—the Royal Show.—our Sheep Losses.—gold!—the Aerial "Blue Ribbon." Sydney

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

The last instalment on the Seventh War Loan will be due April 2. Following the golden rule, the Federal Treasurer, or someone for him, has…

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Victorian Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

After a month's idleness racing was resumed in Sydney last Saturday, and to-morrow Victorians, after an extra week's wait, will get busy on their…

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Repatriation Carnival. Newcastle Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Repatriation Carnival Amusement Committee was held at the old recruiting depot, Newcomen-street, last evening. There was a large…

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Cook's Hill School Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

A swimming carnival in being organised for the pupils of the Central Superior Public School, Cook's Hill. The event is to take place at the…

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The Carnival April Fool's Day No. 5: Kaiser Bill's Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

The key to the tone of the proceedings to be carried out on the fifth day of the Repatriation Carnival is to be found in the fact that that will be…

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Toronto Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

Whenever Toronto residents decide to hold a public function, they arrange the programmes on a large and attractive scale, providing enjoyment for all…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

Things are booming to make Maitland's 1919 show the success it deserves. Although recently everything pointed to a postponement of the…

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The Carnival Big Sixth Day No. 6: The Ladies' Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 3

The patriotic ladies of the district are to be the centre of attraction on the sixth night of the repatriation carnival— Wednesday, April 2…

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