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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Our Sydney Letter. the Ship Engineers.—a Proposed Boycott.—five Shilling and Other Notes.—kirribilli Resumed.—the Fair or the Advertisement?—a Belittled Storm.—hill End Reports. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

It is generally felt that the ship engineers' strike may be settled any moment. The professional optimist is not in any way responsible for the feeling. Once…

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British Timber Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 6

The British Board of Trade is organising an exhibition of timbers grown within the British Empire, to take place in London from July 5 to…

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Carnival Flights

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. P. Williamson (late A.I.F.), of the West End Motor Garage, who has charge of the arrangements at this end for the Aerial Passenger…

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Newcastle Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

After a long interval there will be a revival of cycling in Newcastle on Anniversary Day, when a carnival will be held on the Showground, under the…

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Newcastle Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 8

The advent of the team of crack American wheelmen has caused a big revival in cycle racing, and interest had been transmitted to Newcastle by the carnival which…

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District News. Toronto. Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 6

To raise funds for the purpose of having created a memorial to perpetuate the names of the soldiers who enlisted from Toronto and district, a village fair was…

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Our Sydney Letter. [?] Goes Bacon.—it Must End.—still the Engineers.—paper More Acute.—the Rush Week Carnival.—venetian Lights.—the Barrow-men.—a Great Picture. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

The Necessary Commodities Commission exists to control prices. There was an idea at one time that it was there to keep them down. Now and again some cynic…

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SWIMMING Gunnedah Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

[?] acc Nflupon-colveror riqe rso A score of Newcastle swimmers, who were accompanied by Kirkland, of Sydney, spend an enjoyable day…

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A.N.A. Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

The exhibition of the Australian Natives' Association was opened to-day. There were large crowds at the luncheon. Sir William lrvine, the State chief Justice,…

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Cycling Carnival. Big Crowds and Fine Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

A big fillip was given to cycle racing by the carnival which was held under the direction of Carnivals, Limited, on the Newcastle Showground, at Broadmeadow,…

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Swimming. Gunnedah Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival conducted by the Gunnedah A.S. Club on Monday was attended by a large crowd. Nearly twenty members of the Premier…

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Manly Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

The Newcastle, Cook's Hill, and Stockton Surf Clubs had about 20 representatives each at the carnival held at Manly last Saturday and at…

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Show Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Adamstown Council decided at their meeting last evening to co-operate in having Thursday, february 26, the date of the forthcoming Newcastle…

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Swimming Carnival Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Favored with ideal weather during the last week-end from a surfing point of view, the Manly and Freshwater annual carnivals were an…

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A Musical Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 9

This country is at present enjoying a musical treat. To begin with there is the Williamson Grand Opera Company, and close upon their heels comes the Now…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, January 28. a Soldiers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 9

With the advent of Generals Monash and Birdwood, the case of the returned soldiers has come very prominently forward. That the community cannot do…

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Financial Adjustments America's Peaks "More Than Fair Share" VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

The United Stales Treasury looks unfavorably on certain features of the proposed international conference of financiers and commercial leaders…

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District News. Stockton. Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

The Stockton Surf and Life Saving Brigade held a carnival on Saturday afternoon to assist the Stockton Roll of Honour and Memorial Fund. Ideal weather…

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Merewether Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

The Merewether Roll of Honor Committee met at the council chambers last night, Ald. Wells being in the chair. Matters in connection with the…

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Newcastle Surf Club's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

The carnival to be conducted by the Newcastle Surf Club on Saturday, February 14th, promises to outclass anything of the sort yet seen in Newcastle. Surfers…

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