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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 36

Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 5

In accordance with the wishes of the Lord Mayor-elect, the theme of the Lord Mayor's Show on November 9 will be "One hundred years of Empire."…

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Mayfield. Methodist Rose Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 8

There was an large gathering at the opening of the Mayfield Methodist rose show yesterday. The display in the flower section was particularly good, and…

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Century of Empire Lord Mayor's Show LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 1

A century of Empire will be the theme of the Lord Mayor's precession including representations of the Dominions in 1823 and to-day, with types…

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Kurri. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 6

The Kurri Kurri Methodist School Hall was a busy scene yesterday afternoon, for the official opening of the Methodist Spring Fair by Mrs. W. P. J…

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Sports Carnival Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 6

The friendly societies of Cessnock and district have finalised the programme of the sports meeting to be held to-morrow, and the total proceeds will go to the…

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Show Secretary Presentation to Mr. Dann

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

A strong committee was formed at a meeting held a few weeks ago to take steps to mark the completion of 10 years service by Mr. E. J. Dann as secretary…

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1000 BANDSMEN 10,000 VOICES Empire Exhibition Music LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

Empire Day will be celebrated at Wembley by a concert by the army massed bands of 1000 performers, the largest band over seen in the Empire…

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Poppy Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 5

A poppy fair will be opened in the Newcastle Salvation Army citadel next Tuesday afternoon by Mr. W. Scott, and will be continued each evening…

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Java Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 8

Mr. Charles A. Earp, Vice-Consul for the Netherlands at Newcastle, has received advice that the Fifth Netherlands Indian Industrial Fair will be…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 5

The Empire Exhibition Stadium season opens on April 12 next with the England v. Scotland Rugby match. A fortnight later the Association Cup final will…

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Aerial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 6

An aerial carnival will be presented by Messrs. Eastwood and Company, the noted aeronauts, in conjunction with the Steel Works Band, next Saturday…

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Bellbird Auction Theatre Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 5

In connection with the recent Bellbird auction carnival, conducted at the Victoria theatre by Mr. John Hogan, a quantity of the goods purchased now awaits…

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"Free Show" Weston Sports Council Help Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 8

A peculiar request was received by the Cessnock shire council from the Western Citizens' Sports Committee, who asked that the council appoint…

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Bellbird Auction Theatre Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 8

In connection with the recent Bellbird auction carnival, conducted at the, Victoria theatre by Mr. John Hogan, a quantity of the goods purchased now awaits…

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A Vision of Wembley. the Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 4

I stood on a place in the glorious flush of an English September evening, and saw the British Empire Exhibition in energetic growth…

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Grand Aerial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 6

The serial carnival, together with an attractive programme of athletic, cycling, and trotting events, which takes place next Saturday at the…

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Aerial Carnival Attraction On

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 5

Mr. Albert Eastwood, who is making a triple parachute descent from an aeroplane piloted by Captain Chapman, on Saturday next, has had a long experience…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 7

Senator Wilson, interviewed by a representative of the Australian Press Association, said he had taken the earliest opportunity of visiting the Empire…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 6

A Poppy Fair, in and of the self-denial effort of the Salvation Army, was opened in the Citadel, Hunter-street West, yesterday afternoon. Brigadier Kna[?]…

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Aerial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 8

The aerial carnival to be given at the Newcastle Show Ground on Saturday is arousing considerable interest. Parachuting from an aeroplane at a height…

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