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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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District's Shop Window Newcastle Exhibition Bumper Show Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 3

The Newcastle Show will commence in six weeks' time. New features of importance are showing thick and fast. The secretary has received a letter…

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Scott's Cash Discount Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 6

Yesterday saw the opening of another of those big bargain carnivals which Scott's provide half-yearly, Thronga of thirty buyers yesterday benefited by…

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Carnival Tragedy Fatal Snake Bite Showman's Death SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 6

Bitten on the right thumb on Tuesday night while performing with a snake at the Hyde Park carnival. Anthony Kimbel, aged 38, who was…

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In the Briny Swimming and Surfing Merewether Carnival Another Surf Fatality!

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

It is a coincidence that the two previous fatalities on the Newcastle beach happened between 1 and 2 p.m., also that Arthur Cook and Doug…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

The beach carnival in aid of the Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Institute will be brought to a conclusion to-night. During the week the carnival has been…

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Lawn Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

The final matches in connection with the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival were played to-day. Dubbo again won the men's…

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Press Conference Postponement to 1925 Clashing With Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

The Umpire Press Union has passed a resolution for the postponement of the third Imperial Press Conference until 1925 at the earlier, to prevent it…

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Maitland Hospital Carnival General Disappointment

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

"I am sorry the result is not bigger, and I am sure the public did not support us as they should have done," said Mr. W. A. Ross last night at a meeting to…

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School Band Contest At Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 7

Developments in connection with the Newcastle Show, which is to commence in five weeks' time, are extending daily, and point to a success on a…

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Maitland District. Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

The final meeting of the Maitland Hospital Carnival Committee was held on Monday evening, Mr. W. A. Ross presiding. Mr. W. H. Osborne, honorary…

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Agricultural Exhibits At Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 6

The first of the entries for the district agricultural competition has been received by the secretary. Four or five other entries are promised. The…

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Boxing Carnival Domingo's Display

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

There was a packed house at the Imperial Stadium last night. Not a seat was unoccupied. The star "turn" of the evening was the exhibition by…

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Newcastle Show Official Opening by Premier

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

The official opening of the Newcastle show will take place on Thursday, February 23. The Premier, (Mr. Dooley) will perform the…

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Exhibition Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

The Royal Colonial Institute entertained at luncheon the members of the Exhibition Mission which is starting for South Africa and Australia…

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Premier Club's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

A fine programme of 17 events will be contested at the Premier Amateur Club's championship carnival at the ocean baths on Saturday afternoon…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

The window of the offices of the H.R.A. and H. Association is to be used for show purposes. The matter was discussed last night. and it was decided to make…

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Show Social

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the H.R.A. and H. Association it was resolved that something in the form of a smoke social be held before the coming show. with…

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Swimming. To-morrow's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

The first carnival of the season will be held at the ocean baths to-morrow. The carnival is under the auspices of the Premier Amateur Club, one of the…

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Fair Rents Application to Court Junction Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Application was made before Mr. LeBrun Brown, S.M., at the Newcastle Fair Rents Court to-day. by Thomas W. Short. to determine the rental of…

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In the Briny Surf and Baths Carnival Comments

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Ideal conditions have prevailed all the week for surling and summing, and thousand have thronged to the beaches an baths…

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