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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

342 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 18

Victorian Royal Show. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

There was again a large attendance at the Victoria Royal Show to-day, although! it was raining heavily. The formal opening was performed by…

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Boxing Free Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Jimmy Ryan missed his train yesterday and was unable to [?] his engagement at the imperial Stadium last night, when he was to have met jack…

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Carnival at Tighe's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

Tighe's Hill Theatre will be the scene of carnival to-night, having been placed at the disposal of the ladies' committee for the holding of a frolic in aid of the…

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To-morrow's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

To-morrow will see the biggest canine show over held in Newcastle, and the members of the Newcastle and Northern Districts Kennal Club have…

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The Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 10

Melbourne is full of farmers and their families down for the annual agricultural show. Generally speaking, they are very contented this year with their…

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District News. Lambton. Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 5

There was a large gathering at the opening of the missionary fair, which took place in the Salvation Army barracks on Saturday afternoon. It was…

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Fancies for To-morrow Epsom and Derby Fields Final Special Gallops Record Carnival Expected SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 5

Mr. D. J. Mares, the State Moteorologist, has issued a special forecast for to-morrow. Cool and cloudy, with a few passing showers; moderate to fresh southerly winds. The added money for the first day's…

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Labour Day Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 7

The old banner of the Newcastle Eight-hour Committee is to be discarded and on the occasion of the annual demonstration next month a new…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 5

A spring fair arranged by the Girls Union of the Metealfe-street Methodist Church was opened in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. W. R…

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Stockton. Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

The Stockton Congregational Church spring fair was opened by Alderman T. Griffiths, the Mayor, yesterday afternoon, in the Church of England School Hall, in…

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A Change of Venue Melbourne's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 5

The V.A.T.C. Spring meeting will commence at Caulfield Stakes Toorak Handicap, and Caulfield Guiness are the…

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Spring Carnival End of A.J.C. MEETING Randwick Plate Day SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 5

Tomorrow will see the finish of the A.J.C. Spring meeting, which has so far made fresh records in the turf world—record times. record crowds…

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Agricultural Society. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 6

The select committee of the Legislative Council which is inquiring into the agricultural industry, sat again to-day. Sir Joseph Carruthers was in the chair…

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Rose Day Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 6

A rose carnival in aid of the United Charities Day movement, will be held in Newcastle on Friday and Saturday next staged on Saturday night, Four bouts,…

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Melbourne Carnival Work on the Traces Eyes Turned to Caulfield MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 5

At Caulfield this morning the weather was very boisterous early, followed by heavy rain. On the sand, Dignity and The…

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Army Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 3

The Merewether Salvation Array Corps held a successful fair in the local Army Hall yesterday. The proceedings were opened in the afternoon…

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Tighe's Hill. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 3

A fair in aid of the jubilee church building fund, was opened in the Methodist Church, Tighe's Hill, yesterday afternoon, by Mrs. J. L. Fegan (Mayoress of…

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Voting for Princess United Charities' Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 5

The largest number of workers who had at any time attended the meetings of the Charities' committee met last night in the council chambers. The…

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Wash Day Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 8

The annual sale of work in connection with the Central Methodist Mission will be held at the Central Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next. As the name…

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Labour Day Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 7

The recent decision of the Newcastle Eight-hour Committee to change the name to that of the Labour Day Committee has necessitated the preparation of a new…

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