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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

601 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 31

Fair Rents Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 10

Mrs. Jane King, the tenant of premises known as 35a, off Queen-street, Cook's Hill, applied to the court to have the rent reduced. Mr. M'Carthy appeared for…

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To Help Y.M.C.A. Hamilton Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 7

The Hamilton committee of the Y.M.C.A. will hold an exhibition of artistic and needle work in the council chambers to-morrow afternoon and…

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For the Y.M.C.A Hamilton Exhibition OVER £35 RAISED

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

There was no mistaking the spirit which animated the members of the Hamilton committee of the Young Men's Christian Association when…

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Tennis Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

A fair in aid of the Merewether Methodist Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts, Merewether, on Saturday. Mrs. I. Winn, who opened the…

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Solid Progress Show Association Year's Good Record

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 5

"Another record year of solid progress" is how Mr. H Morris Cohen (president). and Mr. E. J. Dann (secretary), describe the…

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Castle Rink Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 8

There will be a fancy dress and poster carnival at the Castle Rink, Union-street, next Wednesday evening. A feature of the displays will be the maypole dance on skates by…

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History of Man American Exhibition Monstrous Mammals

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 6

"An important, event in the American Museum of Natural History is the approaching completion of the Hall if the Age of Man," writes Prof…

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Bright Batting Ex-australians Show Up Warwickshire's Moderate Score Champions Given a Rest London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 1

The Australians engagement with Warwickshire was commenced to-day in glorious weather, which later [?] came hot, The attendance was large…

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Y.m.c.a. Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 6

An exhibition of objects [?]art forms the basis of an effort being organised by the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Committee on behalf of the building fund. The…

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Show Meeting Some Innovations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 6

Music and light refreshments will be features of the annual meeting of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association to-night. Items will be given by…

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New Pavilion For Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle A.H. and I. Association is endeavoring to raise £4000 to erect a members' pavilion at the showground…

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Scott's Famous Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 6

Again the time of big money saving at Scott's usual low prices is here, and Scott's Fair is a crowded success. The great savings at Scott's are made…

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Grafton's Annual Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 11

The annual carnival at Grafton commences on July 16, and concludes on July 30. The programme includes race meeting pigeon and football matches,…

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Y.m.c.a. Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 6

Arrangements are being completed by the Y.M.C.A. ladies' committee to hold a fancy needlework, fine art, and curio exhibition in aid of the building fund, in…

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Show Association New Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the A. H. and J. Association, the following new committee was elected:— V. E. H. Davis, W. L. Porter…

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Y.m.c.a. Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 5

The exhibition of Works of art, handmade laces, needlework, paintings, curios, etc., which is being arranged by the ladies' committee in connection with the…

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Arts and Crafts Y.M.C.A. Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 5

The grand exhibition of works of art, needlework, laces, paintings, curios, etc., to be held during the next three days in the spacious new show…

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Scott's Famous Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 8

The keenest appreciation of the many thousands who have been shopping at the Fair continues as the days go by; no one is disappointed with the great bargains…

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The Art and Craft Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 8

An exhibition which has been arranged by the Y.M.C.A Ladies' Committee, in aid of the building fund, will be opened this afternoon in the new showroom…

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Women's Work Arts and Crafts Y.M.C.A. Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 5

The exhibition of women's work curios and band craft was opened this afternoon by Mrs. Winn, in the spacious showroom of Scott's Ltd. There…

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