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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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War Photographs To-morrow's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

The official opening of the uncensored war photographs at the Soldiers Memorial Hall will take place at 3 p.m. to-morrow. The Mayor [?]…

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Surf Carnival Many Sydney Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club and Life-saving Brigade will be held on Saturday, February 12, at the Newcastle beach. It will be a…

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After Fair Stock-taking Throw-outs at Scott's

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 6

Stocktaking is always a time of clearing up the oddments of the season in every section of the busy store, and many advantageous purchases have…

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Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

Maitland swimming Club will conduct its first carnival in the Hunter River, near the Water Brigade boatshed, to-morrow afternoon, when it is…

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War Photos Cameras in Front Line Exhibition in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

The opinion of the Sydney newspapers, said Captain W.D. Joynt, V.C., is that if the public knew the excellence of the collection of war…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 8

The annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club will take place next Saturday afternoon. The entries constitute a record, and include…

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Maitland District. Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 6

The Maitland Swimming Club's effort to revive interest in swimming by holding a carnival in the river at Walsh Park, on Saturday afternoon, with the…

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Newcastle Show Holiday on February 24

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Dann, secretary of the A.H. and I. Association, has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department that a public holiday has been granted…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 6

Entries are now to hand for the Newcastle Surf Club's annual surf carnival, to be held on Saturday next. Eleven Sydney clubs are competing, and Manly…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 6

Entries for the Newcastle Show, to be held from the 23rd to 26th instant, will close to-night. Entries posted to-night will be accepted. The booth rights will…

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Fair Rents Act Case for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 5

The first case under the Fair Rents Act is set down for hearing in Newcastle in three weeks' time. The new Tenancy Act, which makes it more…

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Show Booths 12 Months' Rights Record Prices at Auction

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. George Hyde license of the Terminus Hotel Newcastle to-day paid the record price of £490 for the three booth rights at Newcastle Show…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

It is expected that nearly 500 members of surf clubs will take part the carnival on Newcastle Beach on Saturday. The programme will be very varied, and…

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Maitland Show Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

An exhibit of the products from the State Irrigation Farm and the Forestry Department will he brought to Maitland for display at the show in March…

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The Horse Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

At the horse Carnival at the showground to-night, the ladles' high jump was won by Musician, ridden by Miss Wood Musician jumped 6ft 7in, which is a record in…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

Arrangements for the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival to-morrow have been Completed. The entries are said to constitute a record for Australia, all…

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Surfing and Swimming To-morrow's Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

All those who participated in the Maitland carnival last Saturday helped to put that club on a new fooling. The success has aroused the people to ask…

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Surf Carnival To-morrow's Great Day Big Contingents of Visitors Newcastle Life Savers' Record

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

The call of the surf from Newcastle has been heard on all the Sydney beaches. To-morrow will be a red letter day…

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Fair Dinkum

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

The shortage of accommodation at New Lambton school is such that classes have to be held in rooms never intended for the purposes, and…

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The Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

Sir.—In reply to "Answer," 1 may say that at all times we seek the support of the public of Newcastle. We serve them as best we can on the beach, and…

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