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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 36

Quirindi Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

The following Newcastle district poultry funciers were successful at the Quirindi Show this week:—Mr. C. A. Clarke, Merewether (who sent ten…

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Country Carnival Northern District Team

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

Delegates from the Newcastle, Hunter, Upper Hunter and Singleton Cricket Associations met in the School of Arts, West Maitland, to pick a team to…

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MAITLAND £400 for Hospital Last Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

Sergeant N. Haddon presided over a large attendance of the committee of the police art union hospital carnival last night…

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In the Briny Carnival Events Cook's Hill Successes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 8

Last Saturday at Merewether when the postponed events of the Merewether carnival were re-swum, this club annexed all the important events, including the…

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"The Sun" Prizes Photographic Competition Show Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

The secretary of the Newcastle. A. H. and I. Association received the awards made by Mr. Walter Burke. F.R.P.D., in connection with the…

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Combined Show Trots, Dogs, Poultry

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 6

A special meeting of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club was held on Thursday night. There was a record attendance…

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Ninth Kurri Show Ring Events Listed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 8

During the past year no committee meeting in connection with any public function has been so well attended as those of Kurri Kurri District…

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Coalfields News and Concerns Cessnock Hospital Street Carnival Arranging Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 8

At a meeting held on Thursday' night in Cessnock it was decided [?] hold a week's street carnival, commencing on Monday, April 23 Mr…

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Merewether Fair for Church Funds Presbyterian Success

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 3

A continental was held in the grounds of the Merewether Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, The fair was in aid of the church…

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OVER £2000 Newcastle Show Profit Unqualified Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 5

The Newcastle Show this year has made a record, and announces a profit of over £2000…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

An approximate statement of the reports and expenditure in connection with the Maitland Show was submitted at a meeting of the committee of the Hunter…

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Tamworth Duststorm Interferes With Show TAMWORTH

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

Unpleasant conditions occurred for the opening of the show. The long drought has left the district bare of grass, except in a few favored places, and the grounds…

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In the Briny School Races Mayfield Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

The annual carnival of the Mayfield public school was held at the Ocean baths yesterday. Results:— Cork scramble, Junior, W. Armstrong,…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 6

A special effort is being made by the Returned Soldiers' League to raise money for their distressed comrades by means of a fancy fair on Newcastle beach, near…

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City Edition Invasion of Sydney Big Crowds For Show Easter Rush Records in Danger SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 5

Favorable weather marked the opening of the Royal Agricultural Show, which will last for nine days and five night. For weeks, visitors…

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Young Australia Empire Exhibition Trip

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 7

A letter from the general secretory of the Young Australia League was received by the Newcastle City Council last night, requesting the council…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Shows was opened to-day, when the judges in the cattle sections were busy making awards. There was a fairly large…

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Iron and Steel Display at Show Newcastle Industries SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

A contributing factor in the expansion of the local manufacture of farm implements and equipment may be seen in the centre of the machine section at Sydney…

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Beach Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 8

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League are holding a fair on Newcastle beach in aid of distressed returned sailors and soldiers of the Newcastle…

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Sydney's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 7

Every big city or town aims to have its how, but the Sydney one still remains what it was designed for—a State show to bring home to the metropolis the…

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