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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 36

St. John's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

The annual market day fair of the St. John's Anglican Church was opened on Saturday afternoon. Rev. F. V. Drake Presided. In calling upon Mrs. N. J…

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Showground Carnival Aeroplane Parachuting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 4

The carnival on the Newcastle Show-ground on Saturday afternoon attracted a large gathering. A varied programme of cycling, foot-running, lend trotting…

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Market Day Fair St. John's Anglican Church

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 8

There were large attendances at both sessions of the Market Day Fair on Saturday, held in connection with St. John's Church of England, Cook's…

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Methodist Fair Tighe's Hill Function Nearly £300 RAISED

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 7

As a result of the four nights sale of work and the popular knight and girl competitions in connection with the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church,…

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£110 RAISED Fair at Cardiff

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 5

The fair in connection with the Church of England buildings fund at Cardiff was brought to a conclusion on Friday night, when a concert was held in the Picture…

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Mayfield. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

A bazaar and fair was opened in the Mayfield East Methodist Church, Margaret-street, yesterday a afternoon by Mrs. W. Blundell. There was a large…

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St. Peter's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 5

The annual flower show and eisteddfod of the St. Peter's Church was continued last night when the competitions in the instrumental and vocal sections were…

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Adamstown. Methodist Church Fair

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

The fair in aid of the building fund of the Methodist Church was opened in the Kitchener Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. W. R. Alexander, of Hamilton…

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Bellbird Auction Carnival

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

The promoters of the recent auction carnival, held at the Victoria Theatre for the Bellbird Disaster Fund, would be grateful If purchasers of goods, not yet…

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Hamilton Exhibition Musical Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 5

St. Peter's Church of England industrial and floral exhibition, was open again last night, when the musical competitions, of which Mr. T. H. Massey…

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District News Carrington. Methodist Church Fair

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

A Summer Fair in connection with the Carrington Methodist Church was opened in the school of arts hall yesterday afternoon by the Mayoress, Mrs. E. Parker…

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Show Turnstiles Congestion Of Traffic

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

The traffic inspector of Hamilton Municipality informed the council that his reason for asking the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association to provide more…

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District News Lambton. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 5

A fancy fair and bazaar, in aid of the Lambton Methodist Church Kindergarten building fund, was opened in the Coronation Hall yesterday afternoon, in the…

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St. Peter's Exhibition Crowning The Queen Eisteddfod Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the clotting of St. Peter's Church of England exhibition and eisteddfod in the Parish Hall, Hamilton, last night…

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V.R.C. DERBY Plumping For King Carnival Race Prospects Shrapnel's Slim Chance MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 5

There is not one in 10 of the t[?]ers and other experts asked Yesterday who does not think that King Carnival will win the Derby. It would…

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Dog Show Canine Fanciers Exhibition Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 5

The Newcastle Canine Fanciers' Club held their fourth annual show at Newcastle Showground to-day. The judges were Mr. Roberts (Sydney)…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 6

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair, which will extend over four days, will open in the Parish Hall on November 24. Under the direction of Mr. T…

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Victorian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 11

The opening of the Victoria Racing Club's Spring meeting is set down for Flemington to-day. With the Victoria Derby on the programme, and in consideration of the…

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St. Andrew's Scotch Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 6

The opening ceremony of the Auld Scotch Fair will be performed by Mr. M. Cromarty, M.P., in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall next Wednesday…

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Bellbird Relief Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 6

There should be a record crowd on Maitland Showground on Monday night, for the electric light sports carnival, organised by the Maitland Show Committee,…

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