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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

342 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 18

"The Cat" in a Temper Hourigan's Horsemanship Exhibition at Randwick Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 1

The Newcastle jockey, M. Hourigan, provided those who was him go out of the saddling paddock on Persian Cat in City Tattersall's Handicap on…

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Melbourne Carnival Jack Marsh's Bad Luck Prospects for Flemington MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 5

The Sydney pony Jock Marsh was extremely unfortunate not to have won the Ascot Thousand yesterday. In the first place, A. C. Thomas, who…

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Central Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 5

The annual fair in connection with the Central Methodist Mission will be opened to-day at the Central Hall at 3 p.m. by Lady Cook, wife of the Federal Treasurer…

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Sailing Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 5

Should West Australia and Queensland be agreeable, an interstate carnival for 18-foot best-and-best boats will be held in Sydney next January…

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Islington Dairy Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 5

The dairy show at Islington has opened. There is a record number of competitors. A feature arousing comment is South Africa's magnificent…

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Fair Rents Court. Operations Extended to Newcastle. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. M'Kell, the Minister for Justice, informed Mr. Gardiner that the operations of the Fair Rents Court had…

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V.R.C. Carnival Melbourne Quiet Poitrel's Good Trip MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

To visit the sporting clubs and other rendezvous of racing men in Melbourne one would never think that the great V.R.C. Spring carnival was…

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Central Methodist Mission Washday Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 5

An attractive sale of work styled "A Washday Fair," was opened in the Central Methodist Mission Hall yesterday afternoon by Lady Cook, in the presence…

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The Dairy Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 5

There were 51 competitors in the colonial butter section at the Dairy Show. In the salted division Singleton was first. Dorrigo second, Casino third,…

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District News. Adamstown St. Stephen's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 6

A fair in connection with St. Stephen's Church of England was opened in the church grounds yesterday afternoon, Mrs. A. E. Cutler, of Walsh Island,…

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Melbourne Carnival Drumore for Big Cup Sydney Horses at Werribee MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 5

There was very little doing over the Melbourne Cup yesterday, the majority of the betting men being away at Werribee races. There was, however…

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Central Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

The Central Methodist Mission. Wash-day Fair was brought to a conclusion last evening. The Rev. S. V. Cock presided, and there was a large attendance. An…

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Labour Day Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

The Miners' Federation has sent an intimation to the different lodges with a request for their consideration that the arrangements of previous years in…

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Fair Rents "Apathetic Tenants" Newcastle Meeting Lapses

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

A fortnight ago. in the Trades Hall, the Newcastle and District Rent Payers' Association was brought into, existence. Its objects are: (1) To work…

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Stockton Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

At the Presbyterian Church, Forfarstreet, Stockton, yesterday, a Scotch fair, promoted by the Ladles' Guild, was opened by Mrs. W. Scott. Mr. D…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 6

A black and white carnival is announced for the Castle Rink. Cook's Hill, to-night. Prizes are offered for costumes, and there will be a half-mile speed…

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Stockton. Scotch Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 6

A Scotch fair promoted by the Ladies' Guild of the Stockton Presbyterian Church was opened in the church by Mrs. W. Scott, of Newcastle, yesterday afternoon,…

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Profit on Kerosene 5½ Per Cent. Fair Higher Price Refused SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 5

Holding that 5½ per cent. was a fair profit on turnover, the Necessary Commodities Commission to-day refused the application of the Vacuum…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 6

A black and white carnival, held at the Castle Skating Rink last night, attracted a big crowd, and throughout the evening the floor presented an animated and…

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Fair Rents Tax Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

Among the various amendments which it is proposed by the Government to effect in the Fair Rents Act is one giving the magistrate power to exercise…

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