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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Amateur Sailing Dinghy Carnival N.S.W. Unrepresented SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

New South Wales, according to W. L. Azronl, secretary of Balmain Amateur Sailing Club, will not be represented In the 14ft. dingby…

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Newcastle Show Wallsend Hall Additions to Grandstand

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Matters in connection with the Newcastle Show to be held on February 24-26 next are developing very rapidly, the secretary, Mr. E. J. Dann,…

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£1000 for Diggers Bead Carnival Proceeds ONLY £3000 DEBT Reply to Criticisms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

At the meeting last night of the committee in connection with the recent carnival in aid of the Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Fund,…

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Aerial Stunting Capt. Wilson's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

After having been held up by adverse weather conditions since his arrival in Newcastle on Sunday night with the Dove aeroplane, Captain…

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Oversea Trade Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

The Prince of Wales inspected the overseas trade departments of the Foreign Samples Exhibition, which comprises 100,000 samples of the competitive…

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Scott's Famous Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Will again open its doors of opportunity to the shopping public on Wednesday morning next, at 10 o'clock. For the past 30 years Scott's Fair…

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Maitland District. Mrs. Fair's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 8

An inquest was held at the west Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon by Mr. W. McLauchlin, the deputy coroner, concerning the death of Rebecca…

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Scott's Great Cash Discount Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 6

Yesterday all day long the various departments throughout this popular Shopping Centre were crowded with eager buyers, who took advantage of…

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Bar Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

On Anniversary Day the Cook's Hill Life Saving Club will hold an aquatic carnival and gymkhana at the Bar Beach. The second heat of the Staten Cup and the…

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Manly's Venetian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

Fourteen nights of frolic and amusement are promised by the committee of the Manly Venetian carnival, which will be in progress from Friday, January 28, to…

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Surf Club Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

Attention is drawn in our advertising columns to the Stockton Surf Club's carnival on Saturday, January 22. Competitors from all the district…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

Prepartaions are going along satisfactorily for the Newcastle show, from February 23 to 26, inclusive, and entries close on February 8. Schedules can be obtained…

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A Dream Come True Newcastle Show Answer To Parochialism

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

Arrangements for the Newcastle show, on February 23, 24, 25 and 26, are developing encouragingly. The Department of Education has…

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Cessnock Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

The programme of the cycling and athletic carnival, to be held at Cessnock on Anniversary Day, is published to-day. It includes cycling and pedestrian events,…

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Scott's Famous Cash Discount Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

has again proved an unprecedented success. Thousands of people are daily taking advantage of the big cash discount, besides the many lines of season's…

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Stockton Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 8

The Stockton Surf Club's carnival will take place on Stockton Beach on Saturday afternoon. Excellent entries have been received from the district clubs. The…

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Swimming Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

The State championships swimming carnival was continued at the Domain Baths to-night. The chief event resulted as follows:—…

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Tennis Thrills Sydney Carnival Washburn v. Hawkes SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The championship tennis carnival was opened this afternoon at Rose Bay. When Washburn the tall American, and Hawkes, the young…

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Manly Venetian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 8

Manly will be the scene of a fourteen nights' Venetian carnival, commencing on January 28. The watering place will be devoted to merry making in thorough…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 8

Entries for the Newcastle Agricultural and Horticultural Society's annual show from February 23 to 26 inclusive, will close on February 8, and schedules can be…

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