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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 36

Merewether Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 7

Merewether ambulance fair was concluded on Saturday. Unfortunately the last session was marred by rain, but on the whole the fair was…

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Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 6

The fourth annual May show of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club was held at the Newcastle Show Ground on Saturday under the rules of…

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Dog Show Prizes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 6

At the Newcastle Dog Show Mr. R. Shadwell's Lassie won two first prizes in the kelpie section—for novice dog or bitch, and for open…

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Skating Carnival To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 8

Lavish decorations and spectacular fittings are being erected at the Castle Skating Rink, Cook's Hill, for the first grand fancy costume carnival of the…

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Jack's Fair Seamen's Mission Gaily Decorated Stalls

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 6

The Chelmsford Institute at Stockton presented a gay scene this afternoon, when "Jack's Fair," arranged by the members of the Harbor Lights Guild, was…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 6

The skating carnival at the Castle Rink. Cook's Hill, last night, attracted a record attendance. The interior of the hall for its full length was well…

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Jack's Fair. Seamen's Mission Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Harbour Lights Guild, of which Mrs. R. Stephen is the president, Mrs. S. Leslie the honorary secretary, and Mesdames H. K…

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Skating Carnival Brilliant Spectacle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

The skating carnival at the Castle Rink (Cook's Hill) last night attracted a record crowd of about 1000 skaters, and a similar number of spectators. The rink…

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Non-australian Timber Empire Exhibition Work Jarrah Rejected Another Strange Decision LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 5

Sir James Connolly, Agent-General for Western Australia, stated to a "Sun" representative that he regretted that he seemed to be fated to be…

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Jack's Fair Seamen's Mission Fete

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 7

The "Jacks' Fair" at the Seamen's Institute North Stockton, was concluded last night. A musical programme was supplied by Mrs…

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Poultry Show Cessnock Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 3

The secretary of theCessnock District Poultry Club reports that entries for the forthcoming show are coming in freely…

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The Kennel Show In Review

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

The Kennel Club's fourth annual May show passed off successfully last Saturday. The record of 110 dogs, with 220 entries, is something for the club to be…

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Oranges and Grapes Market Needed Empire Exhibition Vote CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 5

Dr. Hertzog, leader of the Opposition in the Union Parliament, moved the deletion of the £50,000 vote for the Empire Exhibition, on the ground…

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Empire Exhibition London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 7

A meeting, comprising Sir Joseph Cook, Australian High Commissioner, and the Agents-General, decided to defer any action with reference to the display of…

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Exhibition Floor Softwood Needed Jarrah Too Costly LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 6

The Australian exhibition council in London unanimously decided to recommend that only the cross passage from the main entrance to the…

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Fatty Smiles Again Arbuckle Among the Girls at Cabaret Show Reappearance in Chicago VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 3

At Chicago Fatty Arbuckle made this first public appearance since the manslaughter acquittal. He was leading a bevy of pretty girl in a cabaret…

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Skating Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 4
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The prizes won at the recent skating carnival at the Castle Rink were presented last night to the winners by Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Higgs, on behalf of the…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 5

The management committee of the Empire Exhibition, which comprises representatives of Britain, the Dominions, and the colonies, discussed the desirability of…

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Jumping Car Somersault At Show CAIRNS

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

At the Mereeba show a demonstration in an Overland jumping car was to be given by George Shang. Before hand, however, Shang attempted a…

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