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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 36

Canine Fanciers' Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

The Newcastle Canine Fanciers' Club Kennel Association rules) will hold its fourth grand championship show on Saturday, October 27, at Broadmeadow…

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The Kennel Kennel Club Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

The eighth annual championship dot show of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennell Club, hold last Saturday, was one of the best in the club's history…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, September 26. Our Show Visitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 13

As is usual at this time of year, Melbourne streets are crowded with visitors "down for the show," and as a consequence there has been infused into the…

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Successful Fair New Lambton Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 4

Following the successful opening of the fair in the Methodist school hall. New Lambton, the function was continued on Thursday, Friday, and…

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St. Philip's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 8

A three days' fair in connection with St. Philip's Presbyterian Church will be opened in the church grounds this afternoon. This evening there will be a…

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Cessnock Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 8

Under the auspices of the combined friendly societies and sports bodies, a sports carnival will be held at the Show and Sports Ground, Cessnock, on…

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Merewether. Thistle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

The annual thistle fair of the Morgan-street Presbyterian Church was opened in the Merewether School of Arts yesterday afternoon. Rev. B. J. Flockhart,…

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St. Philip's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

The annual fair organised by the Women's Guild, in aid of the general funds of St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, was begun in the school hall…

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Auction Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 5
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The organisation of the auction carnival promoted for the purpose of raising funds for the dependents of the victims of the Bellbrid disaster, which is to…

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Thistle Fair Merewether Presbyterians

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 4

A Thistle Fair in aid of the funds of the Merewether Presbyterian church was opened in the local School of Arts yesterday afternoon by Miss Mabel Scott…

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St. Philip's Fair

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

There was a large attendance at the second session of St. Philip's fair last evening. Rev. A. R. M'Vittle, M.A., presided, and the adjudications in the…

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Royal Patrons Australian Art Exhibition Visitors LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 4

The King and Queen telephoned from Balmoral expressing a wish to visit the exhibition of Australian art. The Duke and Duchess of York have…

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Auction Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

The auction carnival in aid of Bellbird Relief Fund will take place in the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday. In addition to granting Mr. J. Hogan the…

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St. Philip's Fair

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

There was a large attendance at the third session of St. Philip's Presbyterian fair, held in the church grounds last night. Mr. M. Cromarty, M.P., who…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

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

A comprehensive programme, has been prepared for the sports carnival, which is to be held on Saturday, October 20, on the Show and Sports Ground,…

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Auction Carnival For Bellbird Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

The Newcastle cabmen have generously offered to place their cabs tree, at the disposal of purchasers at the auction carnival for Bellbird, at the Victoria…

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Fair Finale

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 6

The fair In connection with the Merewether Presbyterian Church was concluded on Saturday night, when an excellent concert was given…

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Sun Peeps Through the Window Oe the World Our Special Cable Service Here's Luck ! Empire Exhibition Lunch Premiers' Merry Quips Senator Wilson's False Start LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 1

A shudder of apprehension ran through the 500 guests at the Empire Exhibition lunch at Wembley, when the Duke of Devon-shire commenced an exposition of the aims of the exhibition, with a reference to one held in the reign of Ahasuerus, in 485 B.C…

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Auction Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

There is great interest in the auction carnival, to be hold at tho Victoria Theatre to-morrow, in aid of the Bellbird fund. Every imaginable article will be…

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