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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

601 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 31

Show or Trots ? Questions Asked Under Which Banner

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

C. A. Clarke (Newcastle) writes: As a member of the Newcastle show, I would like to ask a few questions from the members who have…

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H.R.A. and H. ASSOCIATION

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Tayne West Maitland representative of the Blind Soldiers Tea Company, was granted a 50 per cent reduction on the amount…

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Canine Fanchers' Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle and Maitland Canine Fane[?] Club will hold their grand open show to-morrow on West Maitland Showground. A special vehicle…

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Picture Show Crowds. Law to Be Enforced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Kavanagh, the Acting Chief Secretary, stated to-day that as a result of a recent inspection of theatres and picture shows in the city and suburbs he…

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Skating Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 8

The Castle Skating Rink was transformed on Wednesday night, the event being the first fancy dress carnival of the season. The spacious floor was…

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Betting on Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 7

William Charlton fancied kurri Kurri to beat Western Suburbs on the Show Ground on Saturday and made bet on the match. But he reckoned…

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The Reason Why Australian Arguments Big Exhibition Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

Do you realise to what extent Australian-made articles enter into your daily life? This question is asked by W. Winn…

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Fruits of the Empire Exhibition in London LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture is arranging tho first large exhibition of home-grown and imported fruits in London in the autumn, in which…

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Flutter Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

The flutter fair in aid of St. The mass Church of England at Carrington attracted a large attendance, presided over by the Rev. W. E. Burkitt,…

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Carrington. St. Thomas' Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 6

A fair, in aid of the funds of St. Thomas Church of England, was opened yesterday afternoon, in the Parish Hall, Young-street, by Mrs. Stephen. The Rev…

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Canine Fanciers' Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The Newcastle and Maitland District Canine Fanciers' Club brought off their grand open show at West Maitland showground on Saturday. [?]…

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Trotting and Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 11

An attractive programme of trotting events has been prepared for the returned soldiers' and citizens' trotting carnival, to be held on the Cessnock…

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Union Jack Fair Opened by Lady Cullen Working for the Sailors

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

To raise funds to assist the Missions to Seamen, a Union Jack fair was opened this afternoon at the Chelmsford Institute by Lady Cullen, who spoke…

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Show Privileges

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

At a special general meeting of members of the Hunter River A. and H. Association last night, the notice of motion by Mr. McKimm, that rule…

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Missions to Seamen. Fair at Chelmsford Institute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

The Union jack Fair, organised in the interests of the building fund of the Newcastle Missions to Seamen, was opened under favourable circumstances…

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Waratah. Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

A successful sports carnival was held on Waratah Park yesterday, the weather being ideal. The committee responsible for the arrangements are endeavouring to…

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£232 for Hospital Wallsend Share Police—Firemen's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Wallsend share of the money raised by the police and firemen's hospital benefit carnival, held in February, is £232. A Cheque for this amount has…

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The Fair for the Brave Women's Reply "Black Hand" Notices

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Lady Astor, M.P. speaking at an Equal Citizenship Conference in London, said reaction had set in against women. There was a type of man…

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To Show Cause Captain Ward Summoned Anzac Day Collision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 5

The Marine Court to-day found that the collision between the ferry steamer Halgowlah and the steamer Manuka on Bradley's Head, on Anzac Day, was…

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Lindrum at Westy Popular Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

Last night in the West Wallsend School of Arts there was a big crowd of billiard enthusiasis to see Fred Lindrum, junr, Australian champion…

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