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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 36

The Young Idea Singleton Show Successes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 6

The exhibits of the school children at Singleton show were of a very high order, and competition was keen, with numerous entries. For stencilling an…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 5

Although the patronage extended to it was influenced considerably by unfavourable weather conditions on the principal day, the Singleton Show, which was…

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Methodist Fair Merewether Success

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 6

The Merewether School of Arts was crowded on Saturday afternoon and evening when a fair was held in aid of the Merewether Methodist Parsonage…

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Stockton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 8

A rainbow fete arranged by the women's church aid, was held in the Methodist Church schoolroom yesterday. The Rev. Willey presided…

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Auction Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 7

The auction carnival, promoted by Mr. John Hogan, is being extensively subscribed to, and the lists are becoming too pretentious to permit of…

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Spring Fair New Lambton Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 7

The final contest prior to the spring fair was held in the Methodist Hall on Monday evening, taking the form of a male concert, all the artists being of the…

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Empire Exhibition Eighteen Pence At Gate LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 6

The admission rates to the Empire Exhibition have been fixed at 1s 6d, and season tickets for [?]2 [?]s…

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Singleton Show £548 In Gate Money

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

The Singleton show gate receipts to[?]ed £548 11s. On the third day £208 [?] d was received as admission money. The gate receipts at the show last year…

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Exhibition Billiards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 6

Messrs. Thompson and Fuller will play an exhibition match, 1000 up, in the Strand Billiard room this evening, in aid of the finds of the Newcastle Hospital…

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New Lambton. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 3

There was a crowded attendance at the opening of the Methodist Spring Fair yesterday afternoon. The proceedings opened by the singing of the doxology…

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Auction Carnival For Bellbird Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 2

Owing to the heavy responsibilities attached to producing a play of "The Building Drummond" states at Newcastle, Mr. Beveridge, and local represenatative…

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New Lambton Fair Methodist Effort Successful Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 4

After months of patient toll, the members and adherents of the Methodist church in New Lambton realised their ambition, when no excellent…

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Painted Tails Black Leghorns Melbourne Show "Specials"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 5

Melbourne is chuckling over a story in "The Age" this morning. In a wonderfully even display of birds at the show the black…

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Auction Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 4

The auction carnival, promoted by Mr. John Hogan, is being extensively subscribed to, and the lists are becoming too pretentious to permit of…

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Church Fair Success at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 8

The annual spring fair of the Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterian Church was successfully opened in the Church of England Parish Hall,…

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Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 5

The Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterian Church fair was brought to a conclusion on Thursday. The fair was a moat successful function, £160 being realised. The…

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St. Philip's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

The annual fair in connection with St. Phillip's Church, Watt-street, will be formally opened on Wednesday next, at 8 p.m., by Mrs. Dunlop. In the…

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Monster Auction Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

For the monster auction carnival, in aid of the victims of the Bellbird disaster, Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller have arranged that the Victoria Theatre…

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Cessnock Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

Prize money, amounting to £150 is allotted in the programme arranged for the sports carnival, under the auspices of the combined friendly societies and sports…

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District News Waratah. Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 7

The annual spring fair of the Waratah Presbyterian Church was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. [?]eland, the Mayoress. Rev. D. R. Hamilton, who…

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