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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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24s 3d a Week 12 Feet Wide House Fair Bents Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

A man with eight children is occupying a two-storey semi-detached house in Thorn-street. The house has a frentage of 12 feet. and the total…

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Fair Rents Court. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 7

The magistrate was asked by John Ura to determine the rent of promises in Thorn-street, of which he was the occupier. William Nickisson, appeared as…

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Whose Authority? 'Buses To Show Ground Council Curiosity

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 5

While the inspector of Hamilton municipality (Mr. Cobbett) is willing to assist the 'Bus Owners' Association in running a service in the interest…

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Empire Exhibition Lloyd's Guarantee Fund LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

The underwriting members of Lloyd's have subscribed £100,000 as a guarantee fund for the British Empire Exhibition, which now exceeds…

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Ads. That Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 12

When going over the oversea files to see [?] there is any news of importance which was missed, the rule is to com[?] one's attention to what is considered news in…

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Baptist Tabernacle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 5

A market day and fair was opened by Mrs. H. P, Cornish, Mayoress of Newcastle, in the school hall of the Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle on…

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Sperling's Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 4

The attention of lady readers is drawn to Messrs. Sperling's special announcement in to-day's issue concerning their spring opening display…

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Gay Hats Ready for Spring Breckenridge's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 7

Spring in coming and Breekenridge's show-rooms are ablaze with color ready for the season. Simple hats are to be worn, and in the show-rooms simplicity…

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A German Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 7

It is reported from Berlin that the fifth East German Fair, was opened at Konigsberg a feature of which is the display of agricultural machinery manufactured…

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Busy Bees Fair at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 3

A Busy Bee fair, in aid of the Stockton Presbyterian church piano fund, was held, in the School hall yesterday. The fair was promoted by the Girls' Guild, and…

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Goods for Spring Gowns and Hats Sperling's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 7

In spring show of goods at Sperling's, in Hunter-street, Newcastle, has attracted great attention from the lovers of distinctive gowns and millinery. There are…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 6

Entries for Singleton Show, to be held on September 7, 8, and 9, close on the 22nd instant. The prizes for trotting total £75, and a rebate is gives…

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Hamilton "Con." Opening Record Methodist Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 5

The Methodist School Hall at Hamilton was crowded yesterday afternoon, when the workers of the Methodist Church opened their annual conversazione. The…

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Charities' Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 6

The committee controlling the programme of sports, etc., on the showground in October advertises the schedule of plants and prizes in another column…

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The Kennel Show Schedule

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

Entries close on Saturday next, August 26, for the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel club's annual show. The list of special prizes is as follows:—…

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2s for Stable Town Overcrowded Show Week Crush PARKES

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

Owing to show week at Parkes the accommodation was so overtaxed that people had to camp on verandatis of private houses…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 4

A four days' floral fair was opened by Mr. W. Scott, in the Salvation Army Citadel, Hunter-street, on Saturday afternoon, to assist the army's…

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Army Fair Salvation Self-Denial Stalls at Citadel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 7

The annual self-denial fair of the Salvation Army was opened in the citadel on Saturday. Proceedings were opened by Mr. W. Scott…

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Army Fair Concert Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Salvation Army fair last night, when a musical programme was given by the Central Methodist Mission choir,…

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Motor Notes Newcastle M.C. CLUB Carnival for Charity

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 8

The forthcoming Untied Charities Carnival promises to be the most successful carnival yet held from a motor cycling view…

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