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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

601 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 31

St. Andrew's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church fair was continued last night. The cooking competition prize winners were:— Scones Miss M Boddy:…

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St. Andrew's Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

The spring fair, organised by the Ladies' Guild and other members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Laman-street, was opened by Mrs. Kilgour, the…

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Empire Exhibition British Proposal for 1923 LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 1

The Cabinet committee on unemployment is considering the question of pushing on with the arrangements for the British Empire Exhibition in…

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Band Contest Christmas Carnival £400 in Prize Money

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

Organization has been commenced for the annual band contest in Newcastle, the dates for which were fixed last night as December 23, 24, 25 and…

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Show Pavilion Debenture Issue Half the Amount Raised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

The issue of debentures for £2000, to provide half the amount necessary to build a new pavilion at the show ground, is proving a success. Nearly…

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Who's Who in Racehorses Furious, Idol of the Fair Sex. Favorite for the Derby

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

Whatever hard-headed racing men may do about it, there is not a shadow of doubt that Furious will be a screaming hot favorite on the tote with the…

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"Carnival of Hate" In Industrial Life Dean Crotty's View Spirit of Employers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

Speaking as a citizen of Newcastle, as well as a cleric, Rev. H. Crotty, Dean of Newcastle, made some interesting remarks concerning industrial…

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St. Andrew's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 8

The spring fair at St. Andrew's Church, Laman-street, was continued last night. An excellent musical programme, arranged by Mr. G. Young,…

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The Kennel Championship Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 6

To-morrow will see the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club's sixth annual championship show in full swing…

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A.J.C. Spring Carnival. Final Gallops. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 3

Final gallops in preparation for the A.J.C. Spring carnival took place at Rand-wick this morning. The middle or "A" grass track was used, the hurdles being…

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Fairy Bower Hamilton Show Over 500 Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

The new hall of St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton, has been converted into a veritable fairy bower for the first flower show and industrial exhibition,…

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Hamilton Exhibition Flower Show Result of Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 5

The following awards were made yesterday in connection with St. Peter's Church of England flower show and industrial exhibition at…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 6

The Cathedral Parish Hall will be occupied from October 18 to October 22, inclusive, with an operatic fair. The various stalls will have unique operatic distinctions, with…

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Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 6

The sports carnival on the Newcastle Showground next Saturday will revive memories of the palmy days of sport in this district. The allcomers' lug-of-war will be a keen…

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Hamilton. Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 7

A flower show and industrial exhibition, in aid of the new building fund, was opened yesterday afternoon in the new Parish Hall of St. Peter's Church. The flowers,…

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The Young Idea Notes From the Schools Repeating the Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 7

Although it was impossible, owing to the Micha[?]mas vacations, to secure full details of the financial results of the recent big school children's…

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Spring Fair Concluding Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 7

The Spring Fair at St. Andrew's Church, Cook's Hill, was brought to a conclusion on Saturday night, with a programme given by children [?]…

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Friendly Societies Association Meeting Charities' Day Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 7

Members of the Newcastle District Friendly Societies' Association met in the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, on Saturday night, and discussed…

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Newcastle Kennel Club. Championship Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 5

The sixth championship show of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club was held at the Showground, Broadmeadow, on Saturday. Messrs…

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Dog Show Big Entry Additional Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 5

"Easily the most successful show ever held by the club." declared an official of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club on Saturday…

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