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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

It is officially announced that the executive council of the Empire Exhibition has considered Sir Joynson Hicks' report, and adjourned…

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Hamilton Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

The fancy fair carnival attracts large crowds, and the showmen are kept busy attending to investors. The merry go-round is the children's favourite, but…

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Newcastle Club Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

Great preparations are in hand to cater for the 19 visiting teams for the surf carnival to-morrow. Twelve metropolitan and three South Coast teams are…

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Show Entrees

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The entries for the line arts and needlework section of the Maitland Show closed on Wednesday. These have now been classified as follows:…

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Many Fine Horses Newcastle Show Entries Completed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

The entries in the horse section of the Newcastle Show have been finalised and sent to the printer. The horses classed are particularly strong…

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Empire Exhibition Legal Difficulties Arise Hicks Reforms Executive Adjourns LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

The Empire Exhibition Executive Council sprang another surprise yesterday afternoon, when it was generally anticipated that it would revoke…

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Governor-general Missing the Show Lord Forster's Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

The Governor-General, Lord Forster travelled through Newcastle by train last night on his way to Brisbane…

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Surf Carnival

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

Complete preparations have been made by the Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club for their annual surf carnival on the Newcastle Beach this afternoon. There will…

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Macleay Show

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

The annual show of the Macleay Agricultural; Horticultural, and Industrial Association will be held at Kempsey on March 14, 15, and 16. A new…

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Surf Carnival This Afternoon's Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

Everything is in readiness for the annual carnival this afternoon of the Newcastle Surf Club Notwithstanding the promise of…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival. Sensational Incident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Although weather conditions were favourble, the dangerous state of the high surf which was running on the Newcastle beach on Saturday militated in a…

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Public Holiday Newcastle Show Thursday, March

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 7

Mr. E. J. Dann, secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, has been informed by the Under-Secretary of the Chief Secretary's office…

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Technical College Students' Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

Those Interested in the work of the students at the Technical College will bep leased to know that an exhibition is to be held in the college…

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Newcastle Show

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

Everything points to the Newcastle Show, which will begin on Tuesday next February 27, being a great success, provided, of course, that the weather is…

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British Industries Fair Royal Visitors Rattles for Baby Prince LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 7

Everything from heavy chemicals to artificial flowers is represented in the British industries fair at White City. The opening this morning was…

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On Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

In which connection it is to be hoped that the authorities will place everything rescued from Tutankhamen's tomb on exhibition. Nor should they allow…

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British Industries' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

The King and Queen visited the British Industries Fair, and were greatly interested in the exhibits, especially commenting on the improvements since 1922…

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Picture Show Panic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 7

Smoke, due to burning meat being cooked for a kinema cat caused a shocking panic at the Cleveland Picture Hall, in Hull…

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Maitland District. Maitland Show

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

Entries for Maitland Show close this evening with the secretary, Mr. John S. [?]. So for the number of the entries received is well on the way to establish…

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No Beach Carnival For Hospital Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 5

The Newcastle hospital board does not believe in a beach carnival, as a money-making scheme, as it costs 19s to collect £1…

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