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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 36

Maitland Show a Great Success Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 7

A wonder array of exhibits, glorious weather, excellent oraganisation and a very large attendance made the Maitland Show yesterday a great success…

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New Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

West Cessnock will soon have Its own picture theatre, thanks to the enterprise of Mr. Arthur Jones. Mr. Jones has always and faith in…

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Maitland Show. Third Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 7

The attendance yesterday compared favourably with the corresponding day of last year, despite a storm that threatened between one and two o'clock. The rain,…

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Exhibition Films Must Be British LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

The All-British policy in connection with the Empire Exhibition will a[?]sist the British film industry. The management has decided not only that…

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The Kennel Annual May Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle and Northern District kennel Club will be held next Thursday night, when an important notice of motion will be discussed…

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Empire Exhibition British Only Hong Kong's Grievance LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

There is little doubt now of the Exhibition's intention to confine products to Empire goods, for which principle Australia fought so…

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Maitland Show Final Day Storm Overnight

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

The sweltering heat of yesterday culminated in a violent storm which broke over the whole of the Maitland district between five and six o'clock…

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Poultry Breeder Mr. John Brown Royal Show Exhibitor

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

If Mr. John Brown. the colliery proprietor, achieves the same success in the breeding of high-class poultry that has gained fame for his stock…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 5

The management committee of the Empire Exhibition has rejected an application to produce foreign films The committee stipulated that both…

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Cycling. Brisbane Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

At Brisbane cycling carnival on Saturday G. Dempsey (N.S.W.) who won the five miles championship the previous Saturday, annexed the ten miles championship. J. King (Q.)…

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Sacred Heart Fair Successful Result

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 7

The Sacred Heart fair, after running merrily for four nights in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute, was brought to a successful conclusion on…

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Maitland Show. Interesting Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

The Maitland Show was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. Although another store threatened shortly after midday, there was an attendance of about six…

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In Maitland Show Ring

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 1

Miss McKenna riding: A. L. Payne's Royal Mail in the Quiet ladles' hunting contest. Among the ring events at the Maitland show was a cattle drafting competition for lady riders. The picture shows Miss Roach getting a…

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Decreased Crowds Maitland Show Enthusiastic Farmers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 4

Maitland Show concluded on Saturday afternoon with an excellent programme of ring events. The receipts for the gates and grandstand totalled…

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Show Guessing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

The bullock which was used for guessing competition at the Maitland Show, was killed and weighed yesterday afternoon…

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The Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 7

Did y' go to the Newcastle show, Bill? I went to it just for one day, And I reckon it wasn't too bad, still I'll tell yer, I hadn't ter pay…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 6

The Maitland Show of 1923, organised and carried out in severe drought conditions, must be regarded as one of the most successful held in the old…

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Empire Exhibition Meeting the Costs No Loss Anticipated LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Darbishire, Lord Wolmer said that the British Empire Exhibition would be opened in April, 1924, and…

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Show Photographs "Sun" Prizes Judge's Decision Awaited

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

The secretary of the Newcastle Show has received word that the four prizes presented by "The Sun" for competition by members of the…

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Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

A fair on the now familiar lines is being conducted on Newcastle Beach each evening in aid of the fund for the relief of distressed returned soldiers…

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