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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Empire Exhibition Government Inquiry Completion This Month LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

Sir William Joynson Hicks, Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department, to-day continued his inquiry into the administration of the…

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The Nutts Invitation to Show Letter From Old Friend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

The doings of Dough Nutt, Esq., and his family have spread the fame of those merrymakers far and wide, and an old pal at Come-by-Chance has…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 6

The annual carnival of the Merewether Surf Club will be held on Merewether beach next Saturday afternoon. The programme includes five championship…

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Dough Nutt, Esq. Wireless Messages Preparing for Show (Wireless.) Happyland, Via Woop Woop

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

Thanks for wirelessing old Henery Mull Berry's letter. I am too busy preparing for the Newcastle Show to be able to write him, so please send…

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Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 6

The interest in the forthcoming police hospital carnival at Maitland is growing Sergeant Haddon presided over a meeting last night. Several…

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In the Briny Carnival Dates Merewether First

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

The first carnival of this season is set down at Merewether beach to-morrow afternoon when five norther district championship events will be contested by…

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Gosford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

The 34th annual show of the Gosford Agricultural Association will he held on January 26 and 27. Schedules can be obtained from Mr. H. G. Parry, the…

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Scott's Famous Cash Discount Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

Newcastle's Biggest Bargain Sale, opening on Monday next, the 8th instant, at 10 a.m., is an event looked forward to by many thousands of people who…

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Surf Carnival Record Crowd Merewether Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

Morewether Surf Life Saving Club was fortunate in having good weather for its annual carnival this afternoon. The surf was light, but the day was…

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Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 6

A special attraction is announced for to-night in connection with the ocean wave which is being conducted on the ocean beach fancy fair ground. The…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

The annual surf carnival of the Merewether Surf Life-saving Club was held on Merewether Beach on Saturday last. There was a record attendance. The…

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Merewether Shark at Surf Carnival Swimmer's Narrow Escape

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

A member of the Merewether Surf Club named 11. Hincheliffe had a miraculous escape from being taken by a shark on Saturday…

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Fun and War Victoria Show "Tommy's French Wife"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

The ability of Fullers' Dramatic Players to present excellently u play worth seeing, a play of. life with its laughter and its tears, was again…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 6

The opening night of the United Charities' Fancy Fair, on the Beach Promenade, was in a measure, marred by the high winds which blew up early in the…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

The attendance at the big fair on the promenade last night was in advance of expectations. The shows were largely patronised, and the…

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Ocean Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

The "Hidden Treasure" hunt at the Ocean Beach last night proved one of the most exciting competitions held in Newcastle since the "gold digging"…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

The attendance the United Chartties' Carnival on the promenade last night constituted a record in the Opinion of many constant visitors. The "Bank Note…

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Show Prospects Newcastle Features Membership Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The secretary of Newcastle A.H. and I. Association is of opinion that the prospects for the coming show, which will commence on February 27,…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

Another record was established at the Ocean Beach Fair last night. The committee of management has provided a model carnival, and the public has freely…

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Belmont Church Successful Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

A bazaar, in aid of funds of the Belmont Church of England, was opened yesterday by Mrs. Tegg, of Swansea. The Memorial Hall was beautifully decorated…

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