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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Concert for Fair New Lambton Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 8

Another concert arranged in aid of the coming spring fair of the Methodist Church was held in the school hall on Monday evening. Mr. J…

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Roller Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 6

A poster carnival and sports night is announced for the Castle Skating Rink, Cook's Hill, on Wednesday. There will be a special display by the…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 5

The Prince of Wales, as president of the Empire Exhibition entertained a number of guests at Wembley. The Prince said that, considering the bad…

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Skating Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the great poster and sports night at the Castle Rink to-morrow night. There will be a multitude of exciting…

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Skating Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 6

A pouter and sports carnival will he held at the Newcastle Skating Rink, Union-street. to-night, when many novelty nets will be performed, among which will be…

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Roller Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 8

A poster carnival and sports will be held at the Castle Skating Rink, Union-street, Newcastle West, this evening. There will be a display by the maypole…

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Maitland Holiday Refused For Singleton Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 5

The Northern Agricultural Association wrote to the West Maitland Council asking the council to arrange for the proclamation of a public holiday in the area…

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Empire Exhibition New Zealand Pavilion First Sod Turned. Housing Aussie Products LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 5

In the presence of the High Commissioners. Agents-General, and prominent Australians, Lady Allen cut the first sod of the site of the new…

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Poster Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 6

The poster skating carnival at the Castle Roller Skating Rink, Newcastle West, last night attracted a large attendance, and a great variety of costumes was…

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Empire Exhibition Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 4

Senator Wilson stated to-day that thousands of Britishers and others who expected to attend the Empire Exhibition, to be opened in London next…

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Skating Carnival Anybody Seen Kelly?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

The poster and fancy dress skating carnival at the Castle Rink last night was a most successful function. There was a large attendance…

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Empire Exhibition Will There Be Sports? Amateur Or Professional SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 6

Whether there will be Empire sports at the Empire Exhibition and whether they will be amateur or professional, or both, and what brunches of sport will be…

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Advertising Australia At Empire Exhibition Huge Pavilion Foundations Sir Joseph Cook on Great Resources LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 1

Five hundred visiting Australians saw the beginning of the 800-feet long Australian pavilion, the largest by far at the Empire Exhibition, and situated in an [?]cal spot in the vast enclosure The occasion was the laying of the foundation-stone which…

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Oh, Listen to the Band ! Where's the Music that is half so sweet. Ta-tara-ratai Ta-tara-ratai Tai Rai Rai for Empire Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Redfern Municipal Band the conductor, Mr. Partington stated that his proposal for an all-Australian…

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POSTPONED Country Golf Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

Owing to the Manly golf links being too wet for play, the country carnival, which was to be continued there to-day, had to be postponed…

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The Brisbane Show Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 5

Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the Royal exhibition. Judging was continued. In making his award in the…

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Singleton Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 6

Despite the adverse season, the Northern Agricultural Association is proceeding with preparations for the manual show, be Department of…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 6

Mr. E. W. Sparke presided over a meeting of the Maitland Show committee at Galton's Chambers last evening, when the annual election of office-bearers took…

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Brisbane Show Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 6

Ideal weather prevailed for the fifth day of the show. The attendance was estimated at 27,000. The ring events were again the chief attraction…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 5

It is understood that leading British caterers do not intend to tender for supplying food at the British Empire Exhibition…

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