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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 36

Singleton Show

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

Singleton Show will take place on September 20, 21, and 22. All classes of exhibits are catered for, and there is a varied programme of racing events…

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Spring Betting No Lead Yet King Carnival In Caulfield SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 5

A substantial commission was invested on behalf of King Carnival for the Cauifield Cup in Sydney yesterday…

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Exhibition Catering London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

It is understood that a compromise is probable with reference to catering con tracts for the Empire Exhibition. It is suggested that if the caterers…

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Newcastle Show More Progressive Schemes Additional Buildings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

The new committee of the Agricultural Association has taken a very comprehensive view of its responsibilities, and has set on foot two or…

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Maitland Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Committee, presided over by Mr. H. W. Sparke, president, last evening, consideration was given to a report from the…

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Maitland Show Pavilion Ground Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 5

Mr. E. W. Sparke presided over a meeting of the Maitland show committee last night. Consideration was given to a report from the ground…

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Fair Fiend Russia's Real Ruler Merciless Woman Beautiful Blonde LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 6

Richard Eaton, the "Daily Mail's" correspondent, who has just been released from two months' imprisonment in Russia, declares that the real…

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That Dog Show Canine Controversy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 5

"Bow Bow" writes:— "An advertisement in this paper to-day notion that the Newcastle Canine Fanciers' Club and the Newcastle…

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Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that some, of the greatest art experts of Europe will be gathered at the Louvre on…

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Golf Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 5

A telegram from New London (Connecticut) reports that Hagen, Kirkwood, and Alex Smith, in an exhibition match, tied on 36 holes with a score…

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Exhibition Doubles Australian Success VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

In an exhibition match at Boston to-day the Australians, McInnes and Schlesinger, defeated Curley and Shaw, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2…

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Fire at Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 5

While preparing a film box at the Casino picture show, the film caught fire, and all the contents were destroyed, including two simplex…

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Hats and Gowns Breckenridge's Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 5

The millinery showrooms at the firm of Breckenridge's acclaim the coming of spring. The artistic decoration of large white lattice arches, over which…

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Sperling's Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 7

What promises to be one of the most delightful exhibitions of Spring Fashions ever presented in the city commences at 10 a.m. TO-MORROW MORNING at…

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Empire Exhibition Athletics Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 3

Mr. E. H. Farrar, Minister for Labour and Industry, and chairman of the Empire Exhibition Commission, states he is in receipt of a preliminary…

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Is Darwin Right? Monkey Show in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 5

Darwin's theory that all humans spring from monkeys has attracted large crowds to Mac's Boot Store. In the window of the shop are some…

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Sperling's Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

Ladies are advised that Messrs, Sperling's exquisite Spring Fashion presentation commences this morning. Judging by what has been seen, this exhibition of…

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Bright Show Humphrey Bishop Company

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

Such a galaxy of talent as is comprised in the Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Company, which opened a nine-night season at the King's Hull last…

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Australia Quibbles Empire Exhibition Other Dominions Speed Up LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

"The Sun" understands that Australia is still quibbling over small details, while all the other Dominions have signed the…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 5

What is news? Among other things, telling us something about ourselves, which we know, good as a record, and telling us something affecting ourselves, which we…

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