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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 36

Swimming Surf Life Savers Carnival Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 2

Officials of the Northern District Surf Life-Saving Association anticipate a record season. Affiliated clubs report increased membership, with keen…

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Sunshade Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 1

A sunshade fair was opened in the Salvation Army Hall Raymond Terrace, by Mr. A. L. Adam, supported by Easign Steer…

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Firemen's Carnival Lambton's Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of Captain W. Taylor and Fireman Smith, of the Lambton fire brigade attended the council meeting last night, with reference to the…

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Fire Works West Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 3

Councillor James Johnson presided over a meeting of the police and firemen's art union committee at West Wallsend. All funds raised are to be devoted to the…

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Steel Works Band Carnival in Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 3

The executive of the Steel Works Band proposes to hold its annual carnival in the reserve near Hamilton station. The function will commence on November 23…

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Show Schedule Watch For Saturday's 'Sun'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 6

The Newcastle A.H. and L. Association has got out its schedules for next year's show. The schedule will be published in…

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Empire Exhibition. Millions of Visitors. Housing Insufficient. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 5

The "Daily Express" says it is estimated that twenty-five million people will visit the Empire Exhibition, and that London is making no adequate…

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Wallsend. Baptist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 7

A sale of work in aid of the funds of the Wallsend Baptist Church, was opened by Mrs. W. Timmins, the Mayoress, in the Mechanics' Institute, yesterday…

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THE 1924 SHOW Schedule in "The Sun"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

To-morrow "The Sun" will publish the full schedule of the 1924 Newcastle Show. The schedule has been prepared…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 6

Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair commences on Tuesday next for four days in the Parish Hall, Church-street. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings respectively excerpts from…

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Show Schedule

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

The schedule of the 1924 Newcastle Show appears on page 8 of this issue. It is worthy of careful study by all interested in…

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The Kennel Coming Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

All eyes are on the forthcoming A.H and 1 Association show, to be held at the beginning of next year, when big, things are expected…

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The Young Idea Education Notes West Wallsend Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 7

A very large crowd attended the annual exhibition of work at the West Wallsend school. The exhibition was well up to the standard of previous years, and…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 5

The Duke of Devonshire, presiding at the first meeting of the Executive Council of the Empire Exhibition since the board was re-established,…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 6

The Newcastle Cathedral operatic fair will be officially opened by the Very Rev. H. Crotty, Dean of Newcastle, this afternoon, in the parish…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 8

The annual operate fair in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Cathedral was opened yesterday afternoon in the Parish Hall by the Very Rev. H. Crotty, the…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 6

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair was continued last night, when notwithstanding the rain there was another large attendance. Excerpts from the…

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Adamstown. St. Stephen's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 3

A fair in aid of St. Stephen's building fund was opened in Kitcehner Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. H. A. Woodd, in the presence of a large attendance…

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Adamstown Fair Church of England Building Fund Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 8

A fair in aid os St. Stephen's Church of England, Adamstown, building fund was opened in the Kitchener Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. H. A. Woodd,…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

At the continuation of the Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair last night, the Parish Hall was crowed and patrons were treated to another capital…

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