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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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In the Briny Surfing and Swimming Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

The past week has witnessed two morel waterside carnivals that have been pleasurable to both spectators and competitors alike. Despite threating weather…

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Our Shop Window Pictures of the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

"The Sun" to-morrow will publish in its shop window page pictures of the Newcastle show, displaying many…

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Records Broken Show High Jumps Enthusiastic Crowds

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

The record high jump for the Newcastle ground was broken late yesterday afternoon by two horses. The Jumping was spectacular and roused…

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SUNIGRAMS Jumping at the Show Points Scored

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 8

The Sunigram competition on the jumping at the show promises to be one of the keenest we have yet placed before our readers…

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Trade Exhibits Show Displays F. Ash and Company

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Messrs. F. Ash and Co. are making a display of mirrors, motor body panels, and mud guards — lines which they have recently commenced to…

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Newcastle Show. the Second Day. a Great Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

Never in the history of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and industrial Association has the Showground appeared to such advantage as it did…

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Where to Find the Trade Exhibits at the Show Industrial Pavilion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

1 and 7, SCOTT'S LTD: 3, WINN AND CO., LTD.: 4, MARCUS CLAR K AND CO., LTD.: 5, CITY OF NEWCASTLE GAS CO., LTD.: 6, DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD.: 8, LACTOGEN; 9, TOOHEY'S BREWERY; 13, ELLOTT BROS., LTD.; LTD.; 20, INGLIS, LTD.; 21, FRED. ASH, LTD…

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Still Going Strong Though Shaded by Clouds Third Day of the Show Dogs to the Fore

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

It was their day out at the Newcastle show to-day. The children had a whole holiday from school, and arrived at the showground in…

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Boxing Benefit Carnival Realises £30

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 6

"It has been a cheap two shillings worth," sard Alderman Townsend, Mayor of Hamilton, at the conclusion of the ben[?] carnival given in the…

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Newcastle Show. Children's Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Yesterday was children's day at the show, and having a holiday for the occasion, they were there in thousands. They explored every section of the exhibits,…

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Willie at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Willie Wrinkle, the bad boy of Wickham Public School, writer:—Dear Ser. Mo muther saw a adverti[?]mint in…

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SUNIGRAMS Jumping at the Show Points Scored

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

The Sunigram competitors found it rather difficult to place the winner of the Ladies' High Jump yesterday, and the points scored in the competitions…

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Trade Exhibits Show Displays Motor Vehicles Studebaker Cars

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

The Newcastle and North Count Motor Company have a fine display of Studebaker cars, prominent among which is the 1922 model life-six, at…

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Excited Youth Studies at the Show Attractions by the Way

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

After lunch, at day show yesterday, a little rain sent parents looking for cover, but the children who swarmed over all parts of the…

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Show in Sunshine Another Big Crowd Enthusiasm's Reward Last Day of Shop Window

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

Newcastle's record allow closed to-day with another successful programme. The luck of the committee held, and fine weather attracted…

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SUNIGRAMS Show Jumping

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 6

The result of the sunigrams on the show jumping will be made known to-morrow…

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Best Show Ever Held New Records for Newcastle Officers Review the Exhibition Points From the Horse Ring

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 5

"The Newcastle Show was a greater success than anticipated by even the most sanguine," said Mr. W. Scott, patron of the Newcastle A.H. and L. Association, this morning. "It was an excellent exhibition of what can be produced in the Newcastle and Hunter…

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Unemployed Forming Band Collection at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 5

The unemployed committee is making another attempt to form a bond. Any unemployed Landsmen should apply for admission into its ranks to…

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Newcastle Show. an Immense Gathering. Record Jumping

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

Fortune favoured the Newcastle Agricultural Society for the final day of this year's show, for there was a record crowd, the weather was cool and fine,…

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Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. O'Hearn, has received word from the Chief Secretary's office. In relation to the request by the authorities of the Maitland Hospital that the…

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