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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 36

St. Andrew's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 6

The Women's Guild of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will hold their annual fair on November 7, 8, and 10. In addition to the sale of goods there will…

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People We Know Mr. E. J. DANN Ten Years Show Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Dann secretary of the Newcastle Agricultural Association, has completed ten years' service in that position. The popular secretary,…

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Up a Ladder And In a Small Box Fine Show At Victoria

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 6

The chief newcomers at the Victoria Theatre this week are The Deloraines. They are a clever pair of acrobats, the male partner…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 7

The Australian decision to limit catering for the Empire Exhibition to British products has created consternation among intending caterers…

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The Kennel Pom., Pug And Poodle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 4

The Newcastle Pomeranian, Pug, Poodle and Toy Dog Club held their first ground medallion parade on the municipal reserve, Hunter-street West, Newcastle,…

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Agricultural Society Formed at Cessnock Prospects Considered Bright

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Society, convened by the Chamber of Commerce, with a view to…

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"Not Our Business" Housing Problem Exhibition Visitors LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 1

The question of housing the expected influx of Australian visitors to the Empire Exhibition has not seriously been considered in London…

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Post and Paddock Some Two-year-olds King Carnival's Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 6

The enthusia[?]ts who left their warm beds at an early hour on Saturday to go but to Randwick and sea the work were well repaid. It was a perfect morning,…

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Not Enough Ships Berths Booked Exhibition Visitors LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 1

Shipowners declare that many Australians intending to visit the Empire Exhibition will probably find it impossible to secure berths, because…

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Merewether. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Wattle Fair, held on Saturday afternoon in Park-street Methodist School Hall. Mr. H. Fulton presided. Musical and…

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Wattle Fair Merewether Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 4

A wattle fair, in aid of the Park-street Methodist Sunday school funds was opened by Mrs. Walker on Saturday afternoon. There was a large…

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Cakes and Candies Presbyterian Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1923 · page 3

A well-patronised cake and candy fair in aid of the organ fund was held in the grounds of the Merewether Presbyterian Church, Morgan-street, on Saturday…

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The Kennel Forthcoming Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 6

Entries for the Kennel Club show close in Saturday next. Schedules may be had from the secretary, 95 Corlette-street, Cooks's Hill…

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Great Crowds at Cessnock Show Respect for the Dead

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 3

CESENOCK'S DAY OF MOURNING.—All the mines on the northern and in the Illawarra district were ldl e on Monday, as a mark of respect to the dead. All Cessnock attended the funeral of the victims, of the disaster. This special picture by "The "Sun" photographer, shows the funeral leaving the Soldiers' Memorial Hall. The fifteen coffins were, carrie d on motor lorries draped in black and purplo…

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Only Fair Go What B.H.P. Co. Wants Steel Works Visit Interdependent Industries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 5

Remarks of interest to primary and secondary producers were made by speakers at a luncheon tendered by the directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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The Kennel Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle and N.D. Kennel Club was held on Thursday night. Mr. F. Campbell (Pekinese) and Mr. McAuley were elected members…

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Baptist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 4

A fair, in aid of the funds of the Baptist Tabernacle, Newcastle, was held in the school hall on Saturday. Mr. H. J. Noble, who presided, outlined the object…

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Daffodil Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 7

A daffodil fair will be opened in the Central Methodist Hall this afternoon by Mrs. H. J. Council, A musical programme has been arranged, and at this evening's…

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Auction Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 7

Mr. John Hogan, with the approval of the executive of the Miners' Federation, is organising an auction carnivel on a largo scale in aid of the Bellbird relief…

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Daffodil Fair C.M.M. FUNCTION Opening Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 5

The Central Hall presented a say scene this afternoon, when Mrs. H. J. Council opened the Daffod[?] Fair, held to assist the funds of the Methodist…

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