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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

334 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 17

Au[?]umn Racing Carnival Newmarket Prospects MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 5

Last year the Oakieigh Plate served as a good guide to Newmarket possibilities. Poltrina stood right out from the rest of her oppon[?] in the…

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Repatriation Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Mark Reld, secretary and organiser of the forthcoming repatriation carnival, told the Citizens' Influenza Committee to-day that to prevent…

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The Carnival Gaiety and Music No. 7: Poster Evening

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 6

A poster evening is to figure in the repatriation carnival, and has been set down for the seventh day—Thursday, April 3. It will be a section of…

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Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

West Maitland launched out on its money-raising campaign on Monday night to collect funds for the Repatriation Department to cover the expenses…

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St. Philip's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 6

An Autumn Market Fair, promoted by the ladies associated with St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, was opened in the school hall, Watt-street,…

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Toronto Venetian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 6

A venetian carnival will be held at Toronto on Saturday, in aid of the fund which is being raised by the Newcastle district repatriation committee for the…

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Vene[?]an Carnival Toronto's Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

The residents of Toronto, who have always been to the fore in patriotic work, are organising in Venetian carnival, to be held on Saturday as the…

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Newcastle Show Sydney Sympathy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 6

The following sympathetic reference—with practical suggestions—appears in the March issue of the "New South Wales Kennel Gazette."…

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Australians at Abbeville. Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

The official Australian correspondent telegraphs: An interesting Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held recently by the Third Division in the old aeroplane hangars near…

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The Carnival Stir in the City No. 8: Street Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

The centre of attraction of the Repatriation Carnivals on the eighth day—Friday, April 4—will be the heart of the city instead of the ocean beach…

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The Lyons' Fair Splendid Advertisement for Australia Smashing German Trade Hughes Pays Tribute to France LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Lyons telegraphing on Friday says that the first week of the Lyons Fair has just ended and business is now beginning…

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Repatriation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

Captain Carmichael, M.C., has written to Mr. M. C. Reid, honorary secretary to the repatriation carnival accepting the invitation to visit Newcastle to take part…

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Toronto Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 1

The Toronto Repatriation Day Venetian Carnival will be held to-morrow, and all arrangements have now been completed to ensure success. The sports will be…

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Repatriation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the Repatriation Carnival Amusement Committee was held at the old recruiting depot last evening, Mr. W. T. Rodway in the cheir…

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SWIMMING Toronto Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Toronto will be the rendezvous of all the local swimming talent to-morrow. In order to make the natatorial events a big success, the Premier. Surf…

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Royal Jubilee Show

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

The jubilee show of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will be held from April 14 to 26. The prize, money totals £11,000. Particulars of the…

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The Carnival General Lee and "Car." Big Progress Report

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 5

It is definite that the Repatriation carnival will be opened on Friday, March 28, by the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball); that Captain Carmichael,…

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Repatriation Carnival, Varied Displays

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

A meeting of the executive of the Newcastle Repatriation Carnival Committee was held yesterday morning. Alderman R. Gibson, the Mayor, presided…

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Maitland District. Repatriation Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 8

The weather conditions yesterday were decidedly a disadvantage under which the ladies had to labour in carrying out their work in connection with the stalls and…

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Toronto's Big Day Lake Carnival Repatriation Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5

Pleasant weather and a long list of attractions induced a large number of Newcastle and suburban people to spend this afternoon at Toronto…

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