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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

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

The bank note distribution was again a source of interest to visitors last night. The vouchers for the competition were supplied by the Harle Trust, and were…

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The Police Carnival

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

The committee in charge of the police art union and hospital carnival, to be hold on Maitland Showground on February 10, have arrangements well in hand,…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

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

The miniature rifle tournament, for which Mr. Howarth has donated a gold medal, was opened last night, and will be continued each evening until Friday,…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 6

The cool change last evening resulted in the new dance floor being patronised to its utmost capacity. The winner of the bank note was Mr. O. Smith, tramway…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

Sir,—As a regular patron of the beach carnival, I have been surprised at the manner in which the said carnival has been run recently. In regard to the…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

The heavy rain diring the late afternoon and evening precluded operations on the beach front and the events set down in the programme were held over until…

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Cook's HilL Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

The Cook's Hill club's carnival was con[?]cted well. The only regrettable feature was the cancellation of the water events by the N.D.S.L.S.A. officials…

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In Show Week Motor 'Bus Traffic Avoiding Congestion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

The secretary of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association (Mr. Dann), having in mind that the annual show is to be held next month, has asked…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

The grounds were crowded throughout the day and until late in the evening yesterday. The surf girls parade (under 16 years) was won by S. Stapleton,…

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The Kennel Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

A schedule is to hand from the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for thier second championship dog show to be held on Thursday and…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 6

The announcement is made that the Ocean Beach Fair, in aid of the United Charities' Fund, will be continued this evening. The weather at the week-end…

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Toronto Show Horticultural Display

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon Toronto Agricultural Bureau held its fifth annual flower, fruit and vegetable show. The exhibition, considering the time…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 6

The congenial atmosphere Inst evening attracted the usual crowd to the beach, where the attractions were of the liveliest character, the Juveniles making the moat…

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President Pays Show Paint Renovations to Buildings MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 7

At the last meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, the president, Mr. J. C. White, mentioned that he had given…

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Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

In order to gain money to pay for the painting of the building and the renovation of two billiard tables, West Wallsend School of Arts committee will hold a…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 6

Business waxed merrily on the ocean beach last evening, the bazaars being liberally patronised, and all the fun-making device in full swing, A record was…

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The Pride of Come-by-chance Dough Nutt Esq's. Great Discovery Berry's Flying Jib Jumps Sixteen Feet Horse Entered for the Newcastle Show COME-BY-CHANCE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 6

Dough Nutt, Esq.'s visit to Mull Berry's Sundown Station, at Come-By-Chance, has led to the discovery of one of the most wonderful jumping horses, which is said to put Pritchard's Rattler, of Gunnedah, completely in the shade. Our special representative had the advantage of being present at the tests over…

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Showground Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 6

The electric light sports carnival to be held on Maitland Showground on Saturday evening, when the whole oval will be brilliantly illuminated with electric light…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 6

The fair last night was satisfactorily patronised. The bank note hunt (free) provides excitement at each session. The first note was claimed by Mrs. S. Smith,…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 6

The carnival was well patronised last evening some new attractions having been installed. The bank notes were claimed by Mr. H. C. Evers, Newcastle…

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