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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Show Prize Fund Sydney Donors Example to Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

We had pleasure in recording a donation promised last month by the Kodak (Australasia) Proprietary Limited, for a ladies' high jump for…

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Children's Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 8

The full programme is advertised for the children's carnival which is to take place at the Castle Skating Rink, next Wednesday evening. There will be…

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Crazy Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 6

Winn's employees will conduct one of their popular crazy carnivals on behalf of the Ambulance Building Fund. In the Central Hall next Tuesday night…

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Exhibition Advocate Another Tour For Prince Advertiser's Suggestion VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 1

It is reported from New York that Mr. Crawford, a leading English advertising agent, said in a speech that he would not be surprised if the…

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Winn's Crazy Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 6

In the Central Hall to-night there will be a grand crazy carnival promoted by the employees of Winn's, Limited, in aid of the Newcastle Ambulance Building…

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Agricultural Shield For Show Competition MR. A. Sneddon's Gift

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

In addition to the two splendid donations towards the prize fund of the next show, promised by Messrs. Kodak Limited and Toohey's Limited…

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Children's Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 8

A children's carnival will take place at the Castle Rink, Union-street, to-night, when the attractions will include the performing animals the two midgets,…

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Sports Carnival Help For Ambulance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 2

A combined football and athletic sports carnival In aid of the ambulance will be held on the sports ground, Newcastle, on Monday, June 25. An Australian rules…

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Ambulance Carnival. Winn's Employees' Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 8

What was aptly described as a crazy carnival was held at the Central Half last night, under the auspices of the employees of Messrs. W. Winn and…

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Empire Exhibition. New Management a Board of Control (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 7

The board of management of the Empire Exhibition announces that in consequence of the rearrangement of the organisation, Major Wintour has…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 5

The Australian Press Association learns that General Wintour's compensation for relinquishing the managership of the Imperial Exhibition totals…

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End of Dual Control Empire Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 1

Mr. Robert Donald, in a statement to "The Sun" throws a new light on the Empire Exhibition re-organisation. He outspokenly criticises Mr…

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Winn's Show Room Fine Fittings Remodelled Premises

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 6

Messrs. W. Winn and Co. Ltd., have remodelled the first floor of their business premises, providing an up-to-date showroom…

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Show Committee Name Omitted Mr. Cannington a Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 4

In the nominations for the show committee published in "The Sun" yesterday, the name of Mr. H. J. Cannington was inadvertently…

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Country Football Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 4

The Country Football Carnival, arranged by the Rugby League, commenced at the Sports Ground to-day. The play generally was of a seraggy…

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Athletic Sports Carnival On

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 3

Mr. R. F. ("Bob") Watson, the erstwhile champion pedestrian of Australia, whose exploits in the realm of foot-racing many years ago have been brought…

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Wintour's Bonus Exhibition Management LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 4

Hugh Butler proposes raising the question of Mr. Wintour's bonus [?] the House of Commons, asking whether the Government in view of the…

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Floating Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. B. Tillett, M.P., writes to the press pointing out that the promoters of the scheme for sending an exhibition ship to display British trade to the…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 5

Lieutenant-Colonel Buckley, Junior Lord of the Treasury, replying to a question in the House of Commons said under his original contract…

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Fair Concert New Lambton Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 4

The second of too series of efforts to raise funds for the stalls at the forthcoming spring fair, in aid of New Lambton Methodist Church, was held…

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