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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

670 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 34

New Lambton. St. John's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

The "May Fair," organised by the ladies associated with St John's Rectory, Lambton, was opened in the Mechanics' Institute yesterday afternoon, in the…

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Girls' Grammar School. Fair in Parish Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

A fair promoted by the scholars and ex-scholars of the Church of England Girls' Grammar School, Newcastle, under the direction of Miss Laurance, the…

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Poultry Show Prospects Novel Fowl Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 7

The Cessnock district poultry show, which is to be held early next month, promises to be a huge success. The prizes are more varied than any…

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War Photographs Exhibition in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 6

Preparations for the opening of the Australian War Museum's collection of official war photographs at the King's hall, Newcastle, on friday, at 7 p.m.,…

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Carrington Fair Church of England Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 6

A flower and butterfly fair in connection with St. Thomas's Church of England, Carrington, was opened this afternoon, and will be continued on…

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Lighting the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 6

The committee of the M.R.A. and H. Association has decided to light the showground with electricity, and the ground committee met yesterday…

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Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 5

A flower and butterfly fair in aid of the funds of St. Thomas' Church, was opened in the Parish Hall, yesterday afternoon, by Alderman E. P. Hill, the Mayor. The…

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Broadmeadow. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 5

An Empire Fair, in connection with the Broadmeadow Methodist Church, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Townsend, Mayoress of Hamilton, in the presence of…

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Show Badge Two Blues Season 1922-23

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 6

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association has prepared its n[?]w members' badge and brooch for the season 1922-23…

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Maori Footballers Sailing for Sydney Exhibition Game a Farce Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 4

The Maori League footballers, totalling 22 players, with Mr. Oakley as business manager and Rukutai as team manager, sails by the Manuka…

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Carrington Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 5

Last night the flower and butterfly fair in connection with St. Thomas's Church of England was continued in the parish hall, Young street,…

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The Fair Rents Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 4

The deputation that waited on Mr. Ley, the State Minister for Justice, to ask for the amendment or repeal of the Fair Rents Act, put forward…

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The Kennel May Show Many New Fanciers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 3

The Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club's third annual May show passed off successfully last Saturday. There were 90 dogs benched, with a total…

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Fair Rents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 6

This is a subject that can never be dealt with, except in piecemeal fashion. There is the capital city: there are the lesser cities; there are the great towns…

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Fair Day's Work Waratah Jobs Are Overseers Necessary?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 3

"Waratah Council has about 20 Diggers at work on its £2700 job of putting down kerbing and guttering and making the streets on Roe's estate…

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War Photographs Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 6

Full advantage to being taken of the remarkable system of records connected with the exhibition of war photographs at the King's Hall, Newcastle. Many local…

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"Play Fair" Wallsend Worry Alleged Time Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

"If the men cannot be trusted, set others who can be. There are plenty of good men walking about looking for work."…

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Show and St. Patrick's Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

The next Maitland Show will be held on March 7, 8, 9 und 10. This decision was arrived at when the show committee considered a letter from…

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Maitland Commerce Progress Show Dates Altered

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce, Mr. W. A. Ross presided. in presenting the annual report the…

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Kurri Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

Mr H. C. Crane, organiser of the Kurri Hospital art union and [?] expresses surprise at the recent report in "The Newcastle Sun" of the remarks…

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