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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

Final details In connection with the police art union carnival, to be held on Saturday were completed Inst., night. Communications were received from the…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 6

The new additions to the shows were the subject oat favourable comment by visitors last night. Business in all sections was brisk. The claimants for the…

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Kurri Show Affiliating With Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the members of the Kurri Horticultural, Dog, and Bird Society was held on Wednesday. The show is to be held on Thursday,…

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Amusements Contract £600,000 OUTLAY Empire Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

A committee consisting of Lord Riddell, Sir James Allen, Sir Edward Ponton, and Mr. J. Hannon, has authorised tho signing of the…

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Holiday for Show Hamilton Council Staff

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

A request from the secretary of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, to allow members employed by Hamilton Council a holiday on…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

It is understood that unless the executive substantially accepts Sir William Joynson Hicks' report on the Empire Exhibition, which the Duke of Devonshire,…

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Police Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

Arrangements are complete for the Police Art Union Carnival, to be held on Maitland Showground on Saturday afternoon and evening. The procession, to…

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Ocean Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

Ideal conditions prevailed on the beach last night, and a full measure of patronage was accorded the carnival. Only one claimant could be discovered for a bank…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

The secretary of the Newcastle Show announces that entries cannot be accepted after Tuesday next. West Wallsend.—Strand Theatre,…

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Show Holiday Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

Merewether Council received a request last night from the shire employees asking for a holiday on Thursday of show week…

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Show Day Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

The secretary of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union made application to Adamstown Council on Wednesday, asking that the employees be…

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Show Holiday Council Employees

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

A letter from Wallsend branch of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union was received by Wallsend council last night, asking for a holiday…

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Not Coming Governor-general Cannot Open Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

The Governor-General, Lord Forster, will not visit Newcastle on the occasion of the official opening of the show…

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More Money Needed Empire Exhibition Troubles Sir Joynson Hicks's Recommendations Government Withdrawal Possible London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

The "Standard" understands that the Empire Exhibition needs another £500,000 to carry through. There is a belief that the Government would guarantee the greater part, provided Sir Joynson Hicks's recommendations are carried out…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The Cook's Hill Surf Amateur Swimming Club will hold their first championship carnival in the Ocean Baths this afternoon. Among the event is a ladies'…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 5

The "Morning Post" points out that the difficulties confronting the Empire Exhibition are largely due to the defect in imagination of the organisers, which…

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Ocean Beach Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The present session of the Beach Carnival will terminate to-night. The fair was the first of its kind held in this city since the passing of the Amending…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club, is set down for next Saturday afternoon. A fine programme has been arranged, and 3500…

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In the Briny Surf and Baths Stockton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

This club continues to Improve in every degree at the various carnivals. On Saturday last V. Loscoco, after swimming exceptionally wet. was narrowly beaten…

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Old Home Week Empire Guests Exhibition Proposals LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

"Old Home Week" is Major Belcher's suggestion to commemorate the exhibition in 1924 in every town and village in the United Kingdom…

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