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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

670 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 34

Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 5

The guarantee fund of the British Empire Exhibition has reached over £1,190,000. A meeting of the Agents-General…

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The "Historical" Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 4

The Royal Historical Society has issued a catalogue giving a full list of all the exhibits at its present show. While some of the items are calculated…

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Woman's Realm Fair Underwear Crepe-de-Chine Fabrics

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 7

Among women today the fashioning of fine [?] has reached a very high standard. The fairest hand-embroldery and [?] sparlingly and…

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Back to Newcastle Show Week Advertising the City

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 4

Come back to Newcastle for a week. This will be the appeal made to former residents of this city for show week in March, 1923…

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Photographic Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 6

Members of Newcastle Photographic Society will make an exhibit of their work on Wednesday next on the first floor of Scott's Limited, in a gallery…

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Help for Hospital Wallsend Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 5

Last year the police and firemen's carnival organised at Wallsend raised £120 for the hospital. With the hope that this performance might be…

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Lord Mayor's Show Stalwart Australians LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 1

Half a dozen Australian stalwart six-foot guardsmea, wearing white shirts, riding breeches and soft hats will figure in the Lord Mayor's show…

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Photographic Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 6

The Newcastle Photographic Society will hold their first exhibition of photographic art next Wednesday in a special gallery provided by Scott's, Limited. The…

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Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 5

Great crowds witnessed the Lord Mayor's Show. There was fine weather, and the pageant was of an educational character, with tableaux representing…

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Karuah Fair For Methodist Church

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 4

A "Wash Day Fair" to augment funds for building a Methodist Church at Karuah was held in the Francis Hall, Karuah, last Friday and…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 8

The Cathedral Operatic Fair will be opened in the Parish Hall on Tuesday next. The musical programmes which have been arranged are on an ambitious…

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Amateur Photography Newcastle Social Exhibition of Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 5

The Dean of Newcastle (Rev. Horaco Crotty) performed the opening ceremony this afternoon of the exhibition of pictures by the members…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 5

The annual fair in connection with the Adamstown Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the Kitchener Hall by Mrs. F. Luckham, of Hamilton…

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Photographic Society. Exhibition Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 4

Seventeen exhibitors were represented by more than 200 exhibits at the first public exhibition of the Newcastle Photographic Society, opened yesterday, on…

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Adamstown Fair Methodist Effort Funds for New Church

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 4

The annual fair of the Adamtsown Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the Kitchener Hall by Mrs. F. Luckman. The…

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Schools Exhibits Newcastle Show Inspectors' Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 4

In connection with the "Back to Newcastle" week, school inspectors Henry and Telfer have issued a circular to teachers of schools in the Newcastle…

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Photographic Show Value Op Art Expression of Character

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 5

Two exhibitors, whose work in the Photographic Society's display, opened yesterday at Scott's Limited, were singied out by experts, and…

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Newcastle Show Schedule Ready

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 5

The schedule for the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association's Show, to be held from February 27 to March 3, 1923, is ready. its early completion…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Committee held last evening, Mr. E. W. Sparke, president, was in attendance after three months' absence in illhealth. At…

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Photograph Exhibition Helpful Criticism Fine New Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 5

The exhibition gallery at Scott's, Ltd., was thronged yesterday with visitors from all parts of the district. The criticism of the pictures…

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