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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Warriors' Friend Carnival. Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 4

The Warriors' Friend Carnival, on the Newcastle beach, was opened by Mr. J. Paton on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a very large gathering. In the…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 6

With favourable weather conditions the Maitland Show, which opens on Wednesday, should establish a record for the district. All preliminary…

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Maitland Show Holiday Government Gazettal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

A Government Gazette announces that March 23 is proclaimed a public holiday in the following area: Greta, Raymond Terrace, Singleton, Tumut,…

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Surf and Swimming Week-end Events Cook's Hill Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 3

Three events were contested at the Par Beach on Saturday afternoon, previously postponed from the Cook's Hill Surf Club's carnival. A very…

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Eighty-one Years Old Hunter River A. and H. Association Birth of Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

The Hunter River society, as it was first called, came into existance in 1841, and had its first general meeting on October 6 1842, at the Union Hotel,…

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Stockton. Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 3

The Congregational autumn fair was opened by Mrs. Grieves, in the Masonic Hall, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jonah Bevan presided in the absence of…

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Warriors' Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 8

At the Warriors' Friend carnival on Newcastle bench, in addition to bright illuminations, side shows of various descriptions, there is a jazz ballroom, which…

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Warriors' Friends Carnival Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 4

The Warriors' Friend campaign carnival now running at the Baths, is turning out a big success, and is attracting big attendances. The…

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Miners and Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 7

It was ascertained yesterday, at the offices of the Northern district of the Miners' Federation, that the usual custom be followed in regard to the Maitland…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 8

All that it required to make the Maitland land show a success is fine weather, as all other conditions have combined to warrant a record attendance. Large…

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"Carnival" Best English Movie Magnificent Production

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 5

In a setting of voluptuous magnificence, "Carnival" which is to be screened for the first time at the Strand Theatre to-morrow, is heralded…

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Glory of the Hunter Valley Maitland's 61st SHOW Grand Display From Prolific District Choicest Works of Nature

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 5

For four days the wealth of the Hunter River district—one of the richest districts in New South Wales and perhaps in Australia—is being displayed at the Maitland Showground, in the 61st show of the Hunter River A and H Association. For many…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

The Maitland Agricultural Association's exhibition which is being held this week provides a fine demonstration of the resources of a district…

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Revival of Jerseys Fine Display of Dairy Stock Maitland Show Features Best Cattle Exhibition Outside Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 5

The enormous task of judging he exhibits at the Maitland show has been practically completed. With the exception of the dogs, everything entered for competition was judged yesterday, and now the show has been given over to the people…

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"Carnival" Movie At Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 6

"Carnival," the great British film, heads the programme at the Strand Theatre to-day. The whole story is set in ancient Venice, where the motor…

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Maitland Show. Record Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 5

No Maitland Show was ever opened with such a general desire for its success as the sixty-first, which was opened yesterday, and will be continued during the…

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Show Traffic Congestion Denial Answer to Tram Official

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 4

The traffic manager of the tram ways (Mr. Doran) last night pointed out to Hamilton Council that during the recent show at Broadmeadow,…

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White City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 6

The Steel Works' Band will hold a White City carnival on the reserve next to the Hamilton railway station, commencing to-night, to raise funds to enable the band…

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Maitland Show. Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

Ideal weather gave the Maitland Show all that was required to make for a signal success yesterday. It made the way clear for a great attendance…

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Carnival Picture at Strand Thrills of Delight

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

"Carnival," the big picture at the Strand Theatre, is, to quote the words of Keats, "a thing of beauty and a joy forever."…

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