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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

601 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 31

Mattland Doings Rain Spoils Show Takings £550; 1920, £900

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 6

Perhaps it was the wisest move after all, to continue the show on Saturday, instead of postponing it, because of the wot, as was at first thought would…

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Show Coincidence Horses in the Country

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

At the Tenterfield Show Glimpse (H. Murrill) won the three hunting events, and afterwards distinguished himself in winning the high Jump at…

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A Show-down in London Allies Call Fritz' Bluff German Counter-proposals Rejected Penalties to Be Applied Immediately America Stands Aloof London, March 7.—1.40 p.m

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

Germany offers to accept 'the Paris proposals for five years, plus the equivalent for a 12 per cent. export levy, thereafter the amounts to be readjusted. The offer is conditional on Silesia remaining German, and restrictions on German trade being removed…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 8

The carnival to take place on Saturday, at the Newcastle Beach, includes march past, rescue and alarm events, finals of the Northern District Championship and…

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The Strand "The County Fair"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 3

A pleasing picture of rural life and manners in the America of a generation ago is presented in the Maurice Tourneur screen version of Nell…

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Revival of Trade Britain's Prospects Succssful Industries Fair LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 1

Further benefits derived by the British industries pan are [?]shadowed in an immediate lessoning un employment among potters…

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Woollen Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

At the clothing, outfitting, and woollen trades exhibition at Islington an excellent display is made by leading British manufacturers…

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Fair Rents Court First Newcastle Sitting Case from Merewether Rent £1—Sublet Rooms £2

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 5

The first Fair Rents Court case was heard in Newcastle this morning, when Ernest Green sought to have the rent of his house reduced. Mr. McCarthy…

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Fair Rents Court. First Newcastle Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 7

The first case heard in Newcastle under the Fair Rents Act came before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., at the Court-house yesterday…

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A.J.C. Carnival Cup Prospects Notable Absentees SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 6

It is more than probable, that Chrysolaus and Jack Findlay will be absentees from the A.J.C. autumn meeting Chrysolaus developed lameness…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 8

A meeting of the general committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural association was held at the association's rooms last evening,…

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Ejecting a Tenant Court-case Fails Fair Rents Application

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 6

The case in which Harold Charles Niven, agent for Nicholas Morris, sought an ejectment order against Ernest Green, was heard in the…

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Hawaiian Champions To Swim in Newcastle Saturday's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The appearance of the Hawaiian champions, Ludy Langer and P[?]a Kcaioha, at the Ocean Baths carnival next Saturday, is creating much…

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Maitland Doings Loss on Show Result of Weather

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 6

The actual loss on the Maitland show this year was only £36 odd, which is much smaller than was anticipated as a result of the continued wet weather…

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Swimming. To-morrow's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

All interest In swimming will be centred in the carnival In the Ocean. Baths tomorrow when Ludy Langer and Kealoha will be seen in competition with…

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Swimming and Surfing To-morrow's Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

Swimming champions. Pun Kea[?]oha and Ludy Langer—welcome to our city! All roads to-morrow will lead to the…

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Getting Ready for the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

The grounds of the Royal Agricultural Society at Moore Park are just now a scene of great activity, as all hands are busy in preparations for the Royal Show, which is to open next Monday. Many of the exhibits have already arrived…

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Muswellbrook Show 'Planes Astonish Cockies MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

The attendance at the Muswellbrook show on the second day was the largest for years. The high jumping was a most Interesting contest. Payne's…

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£2080 Profit Finances of the Show Newcastle's Record Year

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

A profit of £2080 is the not result of the Newcastle Show of 1921 In all respects the fixture was a record, and the financial result is particularly…

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Record Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Dann, secretary of the Agricultural Association, points out that a rather obvious mistake was made in the report on the show figures…

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