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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Industrial Council Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 6

Due to the inclement weather prevailing during last week the lady Blondin at the Industrial Council Carnival has been unable to perform her daring bicycle act…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

The Merewether Municipal Band will play at the surf carnival on Merewether beach next Saturday. Mr. Kerry will conduct, and an excellent…

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Motor Notes Motor "Babies" London's Great Show Wonders In Miniature LONDON, November 8

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 8

The Motoring Show, squeezed into the Olympia and the White City, and overflowing into adjacent shops and dwellings, is the greatest show ever…

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Maitland Record Show Secretary's Forecast

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 6

"I have every reason to believe that the show this year will be a record one," said the secretary, Mr. J. S. Hoskins, this morning. in speaking of…

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The Shop Window Newcastle Show Preparations Advanced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

People, will realise that it is only seven weeks on Wednesday to Newcastle show and that entries actually close five weeks honce. On inquiry…

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Industrial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

This afternoon and every evening the Australian lady Blondin will ride a bicycle across a tight rope at the Industrial Council's carnival at Newcastle…

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Wallsend Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

A carnival in aid of the Wallsend Hospital will be held in the Lake Macquarie Park on Saturday, February 18. The Shire Council has…

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Industrial Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

To-night and to-morrow evening still remain to those wishing to visit the Industrial Fair, located on Hunter-street. To-night a thrilling act…

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Industrial Council Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

The Industrial Council Carnival will be continued to-night on the ground opposite Union-street, Newcastle West. Catherine Hill Bay, to-night, Electric…

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Boolaroo Carnival Wallsend Hospital Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 8

The Boolaroo committee which is organising a fund in aid of Wallsend Hospital met on Wednesday night. Mr. G. E. Hardy presided. It was…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

Schedules for the Newcastle Show, which is to be held from February 22 to 24, are now ready, and can be obtained from Mr. E. J. Dann, the a secretary…

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Trotting on Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has forwarded to Mr. J. S. Hoskins, secretary of the H.R.A. and H. Association, in reply to his representations for…

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For the Show Exceptional Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 3

Year by year Newcastle Show has been noteworthy for special exhibits. Probably the most attractive ones have been those in which processes of work have…

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Scott's Famous Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 6

On Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock another great money-saving opportunity will be added to the many successful efforts of SCOTT'S, LTD., when their…

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Soldiers' Institute Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 6

The carnival on the beach in aid of the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' Memorial Institute will be continued until next Saturday. This evening there will be…

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Boxing Clever Boxers Brilliant Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

Lovers of good boxing were delighted with the exhibition provided by Reg. Mack (Hamilton) and Vic. King(Sydney) at the Imperial Stadium on…

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Fair Rents Court. Important Proposals. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 4

Amongst the measures held up in Parliament by the recent crisis was the Amending Fair Rents Bill, which, contains a number of very important…

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Belmont Memorial Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Belmont ladies are interesting themselves in preparation for the Australian fair to be held on January 26 in aid of the funds of the memorial hall,…

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Newcastle Show Ground New Buildings

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Few shows can boast of such success and rapid growth as the Newcastle A. H. and I. Society, the annual event of which has been fixed…

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First Sod Cut Empire Exhibition Work for Unemployed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

The Duke of York to-day cut t[?]e first sod of turf at the entrance to the national sports ground at Wembly, which is the first of the work in…

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