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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

670 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 34

London Dairy Show

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

At the dairy show there were fifteen competitors in the class for colonial salted butter. The First prize went to Logan and…

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Preference Not Observed Empire Exhibition Supplies Dissension Among the Committee Prince of Wales Appeals for Help London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 1

At a meeting of the Association of Chambers of Commerce at Leicester, a letter from the Prince of Wales, was read, expressing gratification at the attitude of the Dominions towards the British Empire Exhibition, and relying on the co-operation of the…

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Exhibition Supplies Preference to Dominions Australian Protest "Can Provide Everything" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 1

An Interesting announcement following on Mr. Donald's compliant in regard to the British Empire Exhibition is that a well-known firm of…

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Decorated Cars Empire Products Lord Mayor's Show LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 1

The principal feature of the Lord Mayor's show in London will be a section devoted to the encouragement and development of the Empire…

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Empire Exhibition. Dominion Products. Aim of the Managers. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

Sir Arthur H. M'Mahon, the chairman of the management committee to the Empire Exhibition, writes to the press, declaring that the committee fully agreed with Mr…

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Davis Cup Team How Final Matches were Played Aussies' Hard Luck American Crowds Show tremendous Enthusiasm

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 6

After our stay of two months in England we left by the largest White Star liner Majestic for New York on July 19. Our team had a very…

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Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 6

The Methodist Spring Fair was opened by Mrs. R. Ogilvie in the Methodist Hall, Kurri Kurri, on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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United Charities' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 6

A carnival in aid of the United Charities Fund, will be held on the Newcastle Agricultural Society's Showground this afternoon. A feature will be the…

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From Show Ring to Circus Ring

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 2

The remarkable white pony shown in the illustration stands 30in high. Up to last week it was the property of Mr. Charles Neave, of Watt-street, Newcastle, who also was the breeder, but he sold it for £30 to Sole's Circus Proprietary, with a view to it being trained for…

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Return to Attack Exhibition Goods Lack of Forethought LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 1

Mr. Donald, in a rejoinder to Mr. McMahon's explanation about tho Empire Exhibition supplies, charges the exhibition administration with…

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Empire Exhibition. Lack of Consultation with the Dominions. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 5

Mr. Robert Donald says that Mr. A. H. M'Mahon evades the issues raised with regard to the Empire Exhibition, and an inquiry into the whole business…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 5

In view of the unsatisfactory restaurant arrangements at the British Empire Exhibition revealed by Mr. Donald's letters, and the consequent…

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Lambton. Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 6

A fair, in aid of the Salvation Army Self Denial Fund was opened in the Army Barracks by Alderman Lightfoot, the Mayor, on Saturday afternoon. The…

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United Charities Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 5

Fine weather favoured the annual sports fixture of the united charities' fund, held at the Newcastle Showground on Saturday afternoon, when a large…

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Boxing Taylor Wins Well Pleasing Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 2

Jimmy Taylor 8.9 (Newcastle) outpointed Jack Mason 8.12½ (Sydney) in a 20-round contest at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle on Saturday…

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HAMILTON M.C. CLUB Charities Carnival Comments

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 8

Hamilton Motor Cycle Club played a very prominent part in the racing events at the Showground on Saturday, T. Sharpe and W. Crampton…

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Newcastle Show. Collie Club's Cups

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

In connection with the Newcastle Show and "Back to Newcastle" Week, the Collic Club of New South Wales has advised the secretary of the show…

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Exhibition Menus Empire Supplies South African Claims LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 1

The views of the South African High Commissioner, Sir Edgar Walton, on the Empire Exhibition controversy, are given prominence in an…

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Post and Paddock King Carnival's Retirement Next Derby Winner?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

So King Carnival is to retire after his two victorious outings as an early two-year-old: and I for one was very glad to hear that this great, fine at any rate— with being the early coming sort. It was nothing else but "class" and condition that pulled him through. I know his owner, the V.R.C…

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Dominion Currants for English Buns Exhibition Supplies Protest LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1922 · page 1

Certain Agents-General are expressing anxiety at Sir Joseph Cook's delay in convening a protest meeting in respect to Dominion supplies for…

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