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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 36

Empire Exhibition Dissent Vote Pushing Aussie Products LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

The report that Sir Joseph Cook and Sir James Alien [?] from voting on the Exhibition executive's dissent resolution is inaccurate. Sir…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Wintour, the general manager of the Empire Exhibition, in a special interview with a representative of the Australian Press Association, said he never…

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Maitland Police Carnival £1000 Raised For Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

The Police Art Union Hospital Carnival, held on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday was a decided success. During the afternoon…

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Annual Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 6

On Saturday the annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Life-Saving Cub will take place. There will be a number of boat races, and a large contingent from…

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Beach Carnival United Charities Extension

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Newcastle City Council, at its meeting last night, received an application from the secretary of the United Charities' fund of permission to run the carnival…

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Singleton Show Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 4

The election of the show committee is to take place on February 22. There are 48 nominations and 42 to be elected…

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A "Fair" Rent Tenant Gets a Shock SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 6

Having received notice of increase in his rent from [?] to [?] is a week. Daniel Wyatt, a tenant of a four-roomed cottage in Louise-street…

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Syd Bell's Visit to the Nutts Preparing Exhibits for Newcastle Show Hairy-legged Clydesdales and Wild Bulls An Exciting Experience

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 7

"Introducing Mr. Syd. Bell, our artist, who wishes to get a few sketches of the stock you intend exhibiting at the Newcastle Show,…

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Hamilton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 8

Certain institutions, as yet not determined by the Committee of the United Charities' Fund, will benefit from the fair which opened on a vacant allotment…

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Maitland Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. John S. Hoskins reports that there are already over 1000 entries in hand for the Maitland Show. Entries for fine arts and needlework close to-night, and for all…

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Record Entries Newcastle Show Attractions for Ring

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Dann, secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, announced to-day that the entries for the show to be held from February…

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To Open Show the Acting-premier Native of District

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

The disappointment of the A.H. and I. Association in not getting the Governor-General to open the show is being compensated for by the…

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Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

A large meeting of the police hospital carnival committee was held last night, Sergeant N. Haddon presiding. Correspondence was received from the…

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Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Entries for tho fine arts and needle-work section of the Maitland show closed last night. Owing to the big rush of entries classification has not yet been…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 6

The first stage in the breaking of records was reached by the Maitland Show committee yesterday, in the sale of the show privileges. The sale was conducted…

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Show Booths

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The Maitland show committee is out for breaking records, and a start was made yesterday in the sale of the show privileges. The sale was conducted by…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Club are holding their annual surf carnival on the Newcastle beach next Saturday. A lengthy programme of surf and beach events has…

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Show Holiday Councils Divided

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

Carrington council, on the motion of Alderman A. McGregor, granted the request for a holiday on Thursday. March 1, on the occasion of the official opening…

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Waratah-mayfield. Methodist Flower Show

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

The Mayoress of Waratah, Mrs. Ireland, opened the fourth annual floral fete (dahlia show) in the Mayfield Methodist School Hall yesterday afternoon. The…

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Light That Failed Maitland Show Ground History of the Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

The question of the electric lighting of the Maitland showground has caused a considerable stir in the town. A history of the proposal is very interesting…

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