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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

601 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 31

Go Ahead West End Hamilton Exhibition Musical Events Annual Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 7

The hopes of the promoters of the flower show and industrial exhibition in connection with the opening of the new hall of St. Peter's Church of…

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Empire Exhibition Arranging the Start Prince of 'Wales' Support LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 1

With the object of enabling a start to be made on the preliminary work in connection with the British Empire Exhibition, whereby several thousands…

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Cardiff Condition Fruit in Flower Claims For Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 7

Cardiff may be regarded as the garden suburb of Newcastle at present. Situated on hills, there is always a wealth of beautiful scenery from every…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 8

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee was held at the Town Hall, last evening. Mr. W. A. Ross presiding. A letter was received from Department of…

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Maitland Hospital Carnival "Ugly Man" Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Ross presided over a meeting of the hospital carnival committee last night. A communication was received from the Attorney-Gerneral's…

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Football Crowd Vicas's Attack Not Fair to Australians LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 1

The Rev. Mr. Fisher, vicar of All Hallows', Leeds, commented on the test mulch in his church on Sunday. He paid a tribute to the…

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The Exhibition Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

The following will represent the English team in an exhibition match against the Australasian Rugby League footballers at Highbury on Monday next :…

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Adamstown St. Stephen's Church Fair

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

A fair in aid of the building fund of St. Stephen's Church of England was opened yesterday afternoon in Kitchener Hall. There was a large attendance,…

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Australian Pictures. Marcus Clark's Exhibition. Opens To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

By the enterprise of Messrs. Marcus Clark and Company, Limited, there has been brought to Newcastle the largest and most valuable collection of pictures…

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Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 6

The Central Methodist Mission spring fair, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, will be opened by Mrs. W. Scott, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 6

From October 18 to October 22 inclusive the Cathedral Parish Hall will be devoted to an Operatic Fair. The stalls will take the names of different operas, and the…

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Marcus Clark's Exhibition. Opening and Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

The opening of the exhibition of the works of Australian artists in the handsome some showrooms of Messrs. Marcus Clark and Coy., Ltd's., new building, Newcastle…

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Art Exhibition Presentation of Picture Newcastle Gallery Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

At the art exhibition at Marcus Clark's emporium, West End, yesterday afternoon, new pictures to the value of 100 guineas, were sold, making…

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Charities' Carnival. Marred by Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 5

Although conditions early in the afternoon gave promise of weather favouring the United Charities' sports carnival at the Broadmeadow Showground on…

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Charities Carnival Motor Racing and Cycling Children's Display

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 5

At the Charities' Day carnival on Saturday some good motor cycling and cycling events were witnessed. The two mile motor cycle race…

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Picture Show Fire Excitement at Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, during a picture show conducted by Mr. Green in the School of Arts. Carrington, one of the films burst into flames. This caused…

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Show Sensation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 3

A remarkable case is reported to have occurred at the Gympic Show, when a young man, masquerading as a woman, was detected just before the…

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England Wins Again Rugby Exhibition Match Home Team's Great Defence Winning Kick from Half-way Line LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 1

The exhibition match between an English team and the Australasian Rugbyites was won by England by five points to four— one try and one penalty goal to two penalty goals. The weather was fine, and the attendance was 13,000…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 7

The Central Methodist Mission Spring Fair will be opened in the Central Hall this afternoon, and continued this evening. Attractive musical programmes have…

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Methodist Fair Mission Enterprise

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 5

The Central Mission Hall presented a most attractive scene this afternoon, when the members of the church held a spring fair to assist the church funds…

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