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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Carrington Fair Church Of England Event

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 1

The fair in aid of St. Thomas's Church of England, at Carrington; was opened by the Mayoress of Carrington, Mrs. Parker, in the Pariah hall. The hall was…

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Cook's Hill Carnival

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

The Cook's Hill Club's championship life-saving carnival is set down for next Saturday, when the programme will include the first heat of the rescue and…

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Fair Rents Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

The bill which Mr. Ley, the Minister for Justice, gave notice of in the Legislative Assembly to-night, to provide for the relief and protection of tenants, and…

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White City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 6

A free admission carnival will be run to-night, next to Hamilton Railway Station, under the auspices of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, as advertised…

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Beautiful Etchings Exhibition on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 5

Newcastle is to be honored by a special exhibition and sale of etchings by Bruce Robertson, the president of the Painter-Etchers' Society,…

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School Fair Over £100 Raised

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 6

The fair in connection with the Newcastle S.S. public school was continued on Saturday night, when there was a large attendance…

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Local Etchings Brace Robertson's Work Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 5

The collection of beautiful etching by Bruce Robertson, hung in the large furniture department of Scott's to-day, where a special exhibition…

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Exhibition of Etchings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 5

An exhibition of artists' proof etchings by Mr. Bruce Robertson was opened at Scott's, Limited, yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. Scott, managing director of the…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 8

The first northern district surf carnival of the season is set down for the Bar Beach next Saturday. The programme of sixteen events will include…

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Steel Works' Band Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 8

The full programme of the Steel Works Blond sports carnival, to be hold on the National Sports Ground on Boxing Day, is advertised in this issue. It includes a…

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Public Holiday for Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 2

Approval of the application to proclaim Thursday, February 28, a Public holiday in the municipality on the occasion of the Newcastle show, was…

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Over the Net Country Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 3

At the association meeting on Wednesday, night it was decided to send three ladies' teams and two gents' teams to country week carnival. The following…

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White City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 6

The White City Carnival opens to-night at the Ocean Beach (near the Ocean Baths), at 7 o'clock. The carnival will be brilliantly illuminated…

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Bar Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 6

The Cook's Hill Club's ocean championship carnival will be held at the Bar Beach this afternoon. There are 16 events, which include…

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First Arrivals For Empire Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 1

Australian cereals and minerals have reached Wembley. These are the first exhibits from any Dominion. BREAK-UP…

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White City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 6

The white City Carnival, in aid of the Waratah Hospital, was opened on the Newcastle Beach, near the Ocean Baths, on Saturday night, and it drew…

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Empire Exhibition. Fellowship Formed to Stimulate Progress (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 5

The formation is announced of the Empire Exhibition Fellowship, the object of which is to carry out a scheme of Imperial education, stimulate Empire…

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English Engagement For Steel Works Band Two Concerts Daily Empire Exhibition Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 5

It has fallen to the lot of the Newcastle Steel Works Band to receive the biggest engagement that has over been offered to an Australian band. The Empire Exhibition authorities have engaged the band to play two concerts a day for one month…

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For Hospital Firemen Raise £43 Hamilton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 2

A meeting was held at Newcastle Fire Brigade Headquarters last night to finalise matters in connection with the Hamilton carnival held last week…

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On the Wheel Cycling Races Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 6

As many of the riders were not aware of the closing date of the entries for the cycling carnival at Maitland on Saturday night, Promoted by Messrs…

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