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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Opera Excerpts Cathedral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 8

There was another large gathering at the Cathedral Operatic Fair last night, when more excepts from popular operas were presented, under…

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Catholic Fair Raymond Terrace Function

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 5

After many months of preparation the four days' fair organised by the committee of St. Brigid's parish was opened by his Lordship, the Bishop of Maitland,…

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Cattle Disease Threatens English Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

A serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred on a large farm at Styal, near Wilmslow, Cheshire (England)…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 6

Another delightful entertainment was given last night at the Newcastle Cathedral operate fair, which is being held in the parish hall. Under the…

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Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 6

The programme is advertised for the sports carnival to be conducted on Boxing Day on the National Park under the direction of the steel Works Band Sports…

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Operatic Fair "Arcadians" Song

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 5

At the Cathedral operatic fair last night the programme was arranged by Mr. T. H. Massey, when excerpts from "The Arcadians" were given. The beautiful…

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White City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 6

A carnival will be run to-night and every evening following, next to the Hamilton railway station, under the auspices of the Mater Misericordiae. The…

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District News Boolaroo. Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 11

An Empire Fair in aid of the funds of the Women's Guild, of the Presbyterian Church, Boolaroo, was opened in the Methodist School Hall, on Thursday…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, November 16. Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1923 · page 14

Practically all the accommodation on the big steamers leaving here during the early months of next year is already booked, largely by people who intend…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 5

Referring to the question of accommodation for Australian visitors to the Empire Exhibition, Senator Wilson urges that arrangements should be…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 6

The Newcastle Cathedral operate fair was concluded at the Parish, Hall on Saturday night. In the afternoon the children were especially catered for with…

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White City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 6

The While City carnival which is being conducted in Hamilton Park, adjoining the railway station, in aid of the Mater Misericordine Hospital, Waratah,…

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Show Anticipations Pavilion Space Let

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 4

Last year the preliminary business of the show was reported on favorably. It will be remembered that no pavilion space was left after the end…

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Sun's Daily Sporting Record Wallsend Winners Books Show a Profit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 2

The Wallsend Jockey Club held a meeting on its course on Saturday. The weather was ideal, and the track was in good going order after the…

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Rainbow Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 4

A fair to raise funds for the Methodist Church was hold in the Francis Hall, Karuah, on Friday and Saturday last. The hall was decked out in the…

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Exhibit, But No Judge Government Plans Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 8

Owing to lack of accommodation, the show executive was unable to provide space for the Government Agricultural exhibit last year. With the…

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Maitland Show Report Schedule For 1924

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 5

The H.R.A. and H. Association committee met last night, and a report was submitted by the sectional committees. The schedule had been…

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Speeding Up Work Empire Exhibition Australian Section Busy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 1

The exhibition committee has fixed the hours of opening as from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. It has not been decided whether to open on Sundays, on…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 6

Newcastle Show will be held from February 26 to March 1. Entries close on February 10. An alteration in the schedule for section G (women's industries)…

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Successful Fair Baymond Terrace Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 2

One of the most successful functions held. In Raymond Terrace for many years the Raman Catholic fair, organised by a committee of the parish…

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