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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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For Charity Show Ground Carnival Popular Lady Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 8

The Newcastle Committee of the United Charities' Fund met in the council chambers last night. The chairman of committees (Mr. J. J…

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Brookfield Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 6

Special attractions are announced in connection with the Brookfield Memorial Carnival, on the railway reserve, Newcastle West. Geese, ducks, and fowls, and…

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Scotch Fair Concert By Pupils

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

In furtherance of the Scotch fair, under the auspices of St. Philip's Presbyterian Church a concert by the pupils of mesdames C. Watt and M…

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District News. Stockton. St. Paul's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

A jumble fair was opened by Mrs. Stephen, wife of the Bishop of Newcastle, in St. Paul's Parish Hall, yesterday afternoon, in aid of the funds of the church…

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Jumble Fair Stockton Church Effort for St. Paul's Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 8

St. Paul's Jumble Fair was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Stephen, wife of the Bishop of Newcastle. The rector, Rev. A. N. Williamson, said…

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Maitland District. Singleton Show. Record Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 6

With entries numbering nearly 3500, the Northern Agricultural Association is hopeful of having record attendances and a record success…

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Singleton Show Among the Exhibits Hunter Valley Production SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 6

Steady rain fell almost continuously during the opening day of Singleton show, but there was a fair attendance of interested spectators to see…

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Hunter Production Royal Show Exhibit Speeches at Singleton SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

Messrs. O'Hearn, Bennett, and Cameron, Parliamentary representatives of the Lower Hunter, were present at the official opening of the Singleton…

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Waratah Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 7

The three days effort by the presbyterian Women's Guild at Waratah, in the form of an Empire Fair, realised more than £150. At Thursday's…

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Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. J. S. Hoskins, who has been appointed organising secretary to the coining hospital carnival, is shaking Maitland up. The forthcoming…

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Brookfield Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 6

Last night there was another big crowd in attendance at the Brookfield carnival, which is being conducted on the Cottage Creak reserve,…

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The Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 13

Already hotels and boarding-houses are rapidly booking up for show week. The show will be a record for number of entries, and if the visitors flock to our…

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Maitland District. Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 6

Ideal weather conditions prevailed yesterday for the second day of the Singleton Show, and there was a record attendance. From an early hour all roads leading to Singleton were…

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Sunday Night Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 6

The fine film illustrating the Prince of Wales' tour last year will be shown at the Lyric Theatre, Newcastle, and Herbert's Theatres, Broadmeadow and…

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Wallsend Fair Methodist Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 6

Mrs. J. Estell opened the Methodist Church fair in the Masonic Hall at Wallsend on Saturday afternoon. The function was arranged by the…

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Brookfield Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 6

The Brookfield Memorial Carnival closed on Saturday night, after an eight days' run on the Cottage Creek reserve, Hunter-street West. The big attraction in the…

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District News. Wallsend Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

A spring fair, arranged by the women-folk of the Metcaife and Devon-street Methodist Churches, was opened at the Masonic, all on Saturday afternoon, by Mrs…

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Charity Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 6

Mr. W. Herbert, acting on behalf of the Haymarket Theatres, Limited, last night gave a picture show at each of the three Newcastle district theatres…

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3000 School Children Wednesday's Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

Over 3000 school children representing every public school in the Newcastle district will participate in a huge display carnival at the Show…

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Maitland Hospital Carnival Big Success Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Ross presided over a meeting of those interred in the coming hospital "t[?], at the town hall last night. The Secretary, Mr…

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