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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

670 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 34

War Photos Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

The exhibition of battle photographs in the King's Hall. Newcastle, will close finally to-night. The doors for the last session will be open at…

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Lambton Fair Believer in Debts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

With the idea of raising money to lift the debt upon the Roman Catholic church at Lambton, the Mayoress (Mrs. Lightfoot) opened at fancy fair at the…

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"Put in the Boot" Wyong Show Row £200 Damages Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

Damages of £200 were claimed in the Newcastle District Court to-day by William North against William Bevan, of Wyong. Plaintiff alleged that…

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Swedish Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 6

The fifth Swedish industrial fair will a held at Gothenburg from July 3 [?]. The air affords an excellent opportunity to visitors of making…

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Help for Soldiers Street Carnival Proposed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 8

It was reported at a meeting of the executive of the Relief Committee for returned men last night that £115 had been received in donations…

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Loafers Not Wanted Relief Work Trouble Council Takes Firm Stand Fair Value Insisted on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 6

That a fair day's work shall be done by men on relief work is the determination of the Newcastle council. Because twelve Diggers…

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Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, June 6. (Before Judge Hamilton.) Wyong Show Episode

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

William North sought to recover from William Bevan the sum of £200, for damages for injuries alleged to have been inflicted upon him by Bevan. Mr. Curtis,…

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Industrial Matters. the Shearing Difficulty. A.W.U. to Show Cause. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

In the High Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Starke, application was made by Mr. Latham, K.C., on behalf of the Graziers' Association, for a rule nisi calling…

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Japan Spends Freely on Peace Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 1

The Peace commemorative Exhibition is one of the greatest of its kind ever held in Japan Permanent buildings costing many million yen have been erected in Neno Park, Tokio. The exhibition will last until July 31…

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Poultry and Birds Show in Newcastle Many Fine Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 5

The members of the Newcastle District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Cage Bird Society held their annual show at Newcastle show ground…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 6

Representatives of the Maitland Show Committee conferred with Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., on Saturday, on the question of trotting on the showground. Messrs…

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Skating Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 5

Arrangements are well in hand for the skating carnival at the Caste Rink tomorrow night. A feature will be the march, in which several hundred fancy…

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Skating Carnival Brilliant Scene

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 5

The second fancy dress and poster carnival held at the Cable Skating Kink last night attracted a splendid attendance of both skaters and onlookers. The floor…

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Empire Exhibition East African Organisation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

The Colonial Secretary has appointed Sir Henry Belfield as chairman of the committees to organise the East African group of colonies, In…

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The Empire Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, the Premier, reported to the Cabinet to-day that Major Belcher, representing the British Empire Exhibition delegation, who had previously…

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Cessnock Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 6

The inaugural exhibition of the Cess-nock and District Poultry Club, which was launched about six months ago, was opened in the Cessnock Hall, Main-street,…

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The Kennel Championship Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 2

The secretary of the Newcastle and Maitland District Canine Fanciers Club is now much occupied in arranging all details in connection with the club's…

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St. Mark's Bell Tower Jumble Fair and Frolic

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 3

A Jumble fair in connection with St. Mark's Anglican Church, in aid of the new bell tower fund, was held in the Parish Hall at Islington on Saturday…

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District News. Hamilton. Winter Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 3

A winter fair, to assist the Newcastle Choral Society to take part in the forthcoming eisteddfod at Ballarat (Vic.), was opened yesterday afternoon in the…

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Winter Fair Newcastle Choir To Compete at Ballarat

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 6

The Newcastle Choral Society, of which Mrs. J. A. Hannell is conductress, has a record of wins at musical competitions held in the Newcastle district and in…

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