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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Strike Echo "A Fair Go" Mr. Weaver Explains

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 7

At the conclusion of his address in connection with the Railway and Tramway branch of the Protestant Federation in the Preshyterian Hall,…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 5

The operatic fair, which has been organised to assist the funds of Newcastle Cathedral, will be opened in the Parish Hall this afternoon by the Very Rev. H…

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Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Ross presided over a meeting of the Maitland Hospital carnival committee at the town hall [?] night. The Mayor (Alderman Fry)…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 7

At a meeting of the management committee of the Newcastle District Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Institute, Mr. C. A. Earp, who presided, reported that in…

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Operatic Fair First-class Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 4

The operatic fair, which was opened in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon, was continued last night. The hall was taxed to its limits…

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Operatic Fair. Cathedral Parish Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 8

All church organisations in the Newcastle Cathedral Parish are represented in the operatic fair, which was began yesterday, and is to extend over a season…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 5

Notwithstanding the boisterous weather there was another crowded attendance last evening at the Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair, in the Parish Hall. The…

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Rose Garden Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 6

The rose garden fair of the West Maitland Methodist Church was officially opened to-day by the Mayoress. Mrs. H. W. Fry. The object of the…

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Maitland District. the Rose Garden Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 6

The West Maitland Town Hall has been converted into a charming bower of roses by the ladies of the West Maitland Methodist Church, whose Rose Garden Fair…

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Dairy Show Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 5

At the dairy show at Islington there were 52 entries of colonial-salted butter. The first prize was taken by the Manning River Co-operative Society; second,…

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Maitland Boxing Carnival Hospital Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 6

By the large attendance at the Maitland Stadium last night it is evident that boxing is going to take on again in the town. At 7.45 the…

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"Not Fair" Broadmeadow Firemen Closing of Station

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 6

In moving the adoption of a minute to Hamilton Council last night, objecting to the closing of Broadmeadow fire station, the Mayor (Alderman…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 6

The proceedings at the Newcastle Cathedral operatic fair in the parish hall were again featured by complete success last evening. The hall was crowded, and…

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Rose Garden Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 6

The rose garden fair, which is being conducted by the Methodists at the town hall to raise £1000 to complete the amount required to build a new…

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Islington Baptist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 9

A fair in connection with the new church building fund, was opened yesterday afternoon, in the Baptist Church. Mrs. I Winn, in opening the function,…

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Stop-press Kurri Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

The Kurri Methodist Church spring show, to raise funds for the new church, was opened last night. It was expected that…

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Stock and Shed "Running the Show" Council and Progressives

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 6

Merewether Progress Association wrote to the council Last night, drawing attention again to the danger and nuisance of straying stock within the…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 6

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fall was continued with success last night, when a feature of the evening was the activities of "Miss May." who presided…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 5

The Newcastle Cathedral Operate Fair was concluded on Saturday in the Parish Hall, after a successful run of five days. It is anticipated that the proceeds of the…

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Rose Garden Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 6

The rose garden fair, which was promoted by the Methodist Church, was concluded on Friday night. The gross takings amounted to £1200, and…

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