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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

670 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 34

Hamilton Carnival

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

The Steel Works Band carnival on the reserve near Hamilton station will be in full swing this evening and to-morrow afternoon and evening. The net…

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Race Carnival's Curtain A. J. C's Last Programme Randwick Plate Selections for To-morrow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 5

To-morrow will see the conclusion of the 1922 A. J. C. Spring carnival at Randwick, and fine weather will ensure another…

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At the Melbourne Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 6

The Quaker, proud at clearing the first fence in the Buckley and Nunn Hunting Place, at the Melbourne Show, paid for his sin at the second. He was not badly hurt. He was not badly hurt. Neither was the huntsman…

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Cook's Hill Fair St. John's Church

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 October 1922 · page 5

A succcsaful fair in aid of the funds of St. John's Church of England, Cook's Hill, was opened by Mrs. R. Stephen on Saturday afternoon. It…

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Manufacturers' Exhibition Many Fine Displays Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1922 · page 4

An Australian Exhibition was opened in the Hall of Industries on the grounds of the Royal Agricultural Society yesterday…

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Empire Exhibition Australia's Better Site LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 1

In regard to Australia's request for better accommodation at the Empire Exhibition the architect reported favorably on the proposal and…

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Stamp Obliteration Empire Exhibition Post Office Advertising LONDON, Monday night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 5

The Post Office announces that stamp obliterating machines are being adapted to print the words "British Empire Exhibition 1924" with the…

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Kangaroo and Emu Loud Mayor's Show Australian Appearance LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 1

Australia's first display at the Lord Mayor's show will be made on November 9. It will consist of a lorry, drawn by six white horses, one for…

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Fair Weather Again Near East Negotiations Turkish General Ceases Advance Effect of Allied Agreement London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 1

The Near East barometer, after the recent rapid bewildering changes, once again points to fair. Ismid Pasha has informed General Harrington that he has ordered the immediate cessation of the movements of the Turkish…

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Boxing "Not a Fair Deal" McNabb's Reply

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 2

Billy McNabb (Kurri) is perturbed about the article which appeared in "The Newcastle Sun" last Saturday under the heading, "Not a Fair Deal"…

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Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 6

A special meeting of the Maitland branch of the Police Association presided over by Sergeant Haddon, was held yesterday afternoon, to consider…

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Army Fair Merewether Self-denial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 4

A Butterfly Fair, in ald of the self-denial effort of the Merewether Salvation Army, was opened at the School of Arts, Merewether, yesterday, by the Mayoress…

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District News. Islington St. Mark's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 3

St. Mark's Church Farr was opened yesterday afternoon in the Parish Hall. Rev. W. F. James, the rector, who expressed pleasure at the large attendance,…

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Army Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 8

The Newcastle corps gave an exCellent programme at the Mecrewether Salvation Army corps bazaar at the Merewether School of Arts last…

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Westy Fair Salvation Army Corps

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 8

In the School of Arts, West Wallsend, the local Salvation Army corps' held a fair in aid of the social and missionary work of the Salvation…

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United Charities Carnival Day Attractive Street Stalls

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 6

The united charities" movement was in evidence to-day by the stails and tables along Hunter-street, from the post office to Perkin-street. There are gaily decked…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 5

The guarantee fund of the British Empire Exhibition is now £1,166,000; but the promoters hope that that sum will be doubled in order that their hands may…

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Charities Carnival Saturday's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 October 1922 · page 8

Owing to the large number of entries received for the cycling events at the United Charities sports on Saturday, competitors are asked to note that the…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 5

Mr. Robert Donald has resigned from the management committee of the Empire Exhibition as a protest against the attitude of the management toward the use of…

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United Charities' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 6

In connection with the United Charities' Carnival on Saturday, the Pamona Pierrots will give an entertainment on the Showground in the evening. This is…

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