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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Public Holiday Second Day of Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

Thursday February 23, the second day of the Newcastle show, will be a public holiday in Newcastle and neighboring districts including Lake Macquarie and…

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Broke the Bank Town Without Cash Fair Abandoned LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 1

The fair at Charlestown, near Claremorrls, has been abandoned owing to the lack of cash to meet cheques, as the result of armed men last night…

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In the Briny Surfing and Swimming Rowe Memorial Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 3

To-morrow afternoon at the Newcastle beach the affiliated surf clubs or the northern district will show in a practical manner their appreciation…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

Included in the attractions of the carnival on the Newcastle Beach this afternoon are the northern heats of the championship of New South Wales for…

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Boolaroo Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

A programme which should attract a very large attendance has been drawn up in connection with the carnival which is to be held in Speers' Point Park on…

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Belmont Fair Diggers' Memorial. Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

The Australian Fawir in aid of the Belmont Soldiers Memorial Hall resulted in a gross total of £90 being received. Other small amounts are yet to come in…

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Fair Rents Act. Sir George Fuller's View. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 3

Sir George Fuller, the leader of the Nationalist Party, stated to-night that he had been glancing through a little pamphlet issued through the Government…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon, the Newcastle beach was the scene of a surf carnival, designed to raise funds for the memorial proposed to be erected to the late J…

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In the Briny Memorial Surf Carnival Financially Successful

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

Owing to the treacherous sea on Saturday afternoon the Northern District SurfLife saving was at it decided disadvantages in conducting the J. M…

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Team for Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

The Merewether team for the Flying Squadron at the Newcastle Amateur Swimming Carnival next Saturday is Har. Field, H. Beath, R…

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For the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

Trotting entries for the Newcastle show are coming in fairly well but not so freely as usual. There will be good trotting exhibitions…

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Newcastle Show Record Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

Entries for the Newcastle Show are on a much larger scale than ever. There is hardly a section in which there is not excellent competition…

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Boxing Stadium Carnival For Unemployed Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

First-class entertainment was provided for boxing fans last night at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, at the carnival in aid of the unemployed…

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Maitland the Coming Show Lead from Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 6

Mr. E. W. Sparke, president of the H.R.A. and H. Association presided over a meeting of members last night to receive ideas and suggestions for the…

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Newcastle Show

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

Preparations are well in hand for the Newcastle Show from February 22 to February 25, and entries received to date constitute a record in nearly every…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 5

An attractive announcement is made to-day in regard to the Newcastle show, which will open on Wednesday, the 22nd instant. The entries for the principal…

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Bondi Carnival Beaurepaire's Day Out SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

Frank Beaurepatre. the Australian champion swimmer had a successful day at the surf carnival at Bondi on Saturday. He won the alarm reel…

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"No Children" Rooms To-let Fair Bents Act Breaches

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 5

Two women were fined at the Newcastle Police Court this morning for advertising rooms to let, with the provise that there must be no children…

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Empire Exhibition Australia's Opinion Probable Postponement LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 1

The formal decision to postpone the Empire Exhibition to 1924 awaits Australia's opinion. The other Dominions have agreed…

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Maitland Coming Show Lighting the Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 6

The secretary of the Hunter River A. and H. Association has had many inquiries about the showground being electrically lighted during show time…

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