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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Brisbane Show. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

The weather was summerlike for the fourth day of the show. The attendance was estimated at 35,000. Great interest was taken in the ring events. In the…

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Cricket Promising Season Country Carnival Revival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

The 32nd annual meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket, Association will be held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday next, August 16…

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Brisbane Show. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

The high jumping contest at the Brisbane Show to-day brought together nine good performers. With the hurdle at 7ft Sundown, Mr. Radium. Bandolier, and…

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Showground Trots Newcastle Registration Only for Show Purposes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

A matter of interest to owners of trotting horses forms the subject of a circular addressed to all agricultural societies in this Stale. On inquiry at…

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Lure of Bargain Day. Charge of the Fair Brigade Bargains to Right of Them. Bargains to Left of Them. Bargains All Round Them Tempted and Caught Them. Theirs Not to Reason Why. Theirs But to Go and Buy. Canny Fair Brigade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

"To-day is Bargain Day," So reads the advertisement of the big city of suburban store, which carries large stocks, and with the changing of seasons, or the…

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Australians Bat Again Spectators Show Hostility Kent's Moderate Score Ryder and Mailey Cause Collapse London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 1

In responses to the Australian score of 676, Kent scored 237. In the second innings Australia scored 119 for the loss of four wickets, the match…

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Bowls. Hamilton Bowlers' Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 3

The combined Hamilton Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bowling Clubs held a carnival, in aid of the hospital funds, on the Gregson Park green on Saturday afternoon, which…

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Maitland Help for Hospital Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 6

At the town hall last night, Mr. W. A. Ross presided over a representative meeting of members of the Maitland Chamber of Commerce and business…

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Empire Exhibition Raising the Funds LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

Arrangements for the British Empire exhibition are proceeding apace. The sum of £250,000 has been received from private sources out of total…

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Brookfield Memorial Carnival For Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 7

A carnival at Cottage Bridge on September 8 has been decided upon by the Brookfield memorial committee. The attractions will consist of a…

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Maitland Show Secretary Salary and Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Hunter River District Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night the president, Mr. E. W. Sparke,…

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The Kennel Championship Show Eminent Judge Coming

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

The Newcastle and Maitland District Canine Fanciers' Club will held their grand championship show to-morrow, on the A. H. and I. Association Show…

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"Get Out of Aw Seat" Picture Show Interlude

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 8

When John Joseph Dalton, of Throsby-street, Wickham, went back to get his seat at half-time at a picture show at Cook's Hill, on July 16,…

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Tighes Hill Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

The annual fair in aid of the fund for the reduction of the debt upon the new Methodist Church at Tighe's Hill, will be opened shortly, Promises of…

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Championship Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

The Championship Dog Show will be opened on the Newcastle Show Ground at 10 o'clock this morning by Mrs. R. G. Kilgour. Mayoress of Newcastle. The animals…

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Horse Show and Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

An attractive programme has been arranged for the horse show and sports to be held under the auspices of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…

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Brookfield Memorial Carnival on September 8

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

It was reported at a special meeting of the Industrial Council last night that arrangements had been made for holding the Brookfield Memorial…

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The Kennel Show Reflections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

The Newcastle and Maitland District Canine Fanciers' Club brought off their second grand championship Sam Crabtree show on Saturday last. The day was an…

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Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 8

Arrangements are already being made in London for the annual motor shows for. as last year, there will be two—one at Olympia, and the other…

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An Evolution Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 6

The attractive show windows of Messrs. D. L. Thalberg and Son's jewellery establishment in Hunter-street are being devoted to an exhibition of an interesting…

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