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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Wembley Sports British Legion Carnival LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 3

Colonel Crossfield informed "The Sun" representative that Gale, Carr and Rowlings have entered for the 220 yards championship, and…

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Still on the Job Empire Exhibition Wintour as Consultant LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 5

The Minister in charge of the Empire Exhibition arrangements told the House of Commons, in confirming the payment of £14,270 to Mr. Wintour…

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Surplus of £23,210 Show Association's Finances Annual Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 4

The annual report of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association for the year ended May 31, 1923, signed by the president (Mr. H. Morris Cohen)…

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A.H. AND I. Members Right of Entry Soccer at Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

When interviewed by members of the Agricultural Association, the secretary (Mr. Dann) informed them that their right to entry to the…

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Newcastle Show. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held in the Australasian Society's rooms last night. Mr. H. M…

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In Sound Position Newcastle Show Association Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 6

"Our assets over liabilities is £21,700 16s 9d. In any business undertaking a surplus of £20,000 over liabilities would show that…

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Decision Considered Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

The majority of the newspaper critics regard the decision awarded to Dempsey as fair, despite Gibbons' display of superior boxing and his ability to out-guess…

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Sun Fish on Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 6

The sun fish, which was caught off Nobbys Beach ion Thursday, is now on exhibition in Hunter-street, Newcastle, opposite the Newcastle Jockey Club's…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 5

In the course of an interview published in the "Pall Mall Gazette," Sir James Allen, High Commissioner for New Zealand, said: "The agreement…

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September Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle and N.D. Kennel Club was held on Thursday night. There was a good attendance of members. Messrs. Searle and Sharp…

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Polo Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 6

The polo carnival, which has been in progress during the whole of the week at Kensington Racecourse, concluded Yesterday. Although the rain fell in…

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Music and Mirth Bright Show at King's Hall Midnight Frolics

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 7

A bright programme, having many features which made Zoli's Splashes popular, was presented at the King's Hall on Saturday, by Messrs. White…

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Picture Show Specials Officers On Look Out

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 6

The Tramway Department proceeded against a vouth in the Children's Court at Newcastle yesterday on a charge of having evaded payment of…

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Merewether. Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 5

A fair, the proceeds of which are in aid of the Church Building Fund, was held in the Park-street Methodist Church Hall yesterday afternoon. The Rev. M…

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Boolaroo Concert Protestant Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 6

A carnival concert, promoted by Miss Linley Thomas, was held in the Methodist school hall at Boolaroo, in aid of the local branch of the Protestant…

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BOXING Edwards Outs Thurbon Good Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 2

A fairly large crowd attended the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, when Billy Edwards 9.8 (Newcastle) was matched against Bill Thurbon 9.2…

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H.r. A. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. E. V. Sparke, president, occupied the chair last evening at the 63rd annual meeting of the hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which was…

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The Empire Exhibition Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

Mr. H. W. Wilson, the chairman of the British Empire Exhibition Commission stated to-day that the Commissioners had made strong…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 5

The Prince of Wales sent the following message to the board of the British Empire Exhibitions:— "We must unite to make the…

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Bowls. Bowling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 7

The sub-committee appointed by the association to go into the matter of a bowling carnival at Newcastle at Christmas have decided as follows:—…

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