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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 53

Stockton Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 6

The annual carnival of the Stockton Surf Club will be held on Stockton Beach on Saturday afternoon…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

It is officially announced that the British Empire Exhibition will not be pen on Sunday, except the Stadium for certain religious events, for example, for…

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For Hospital Firemen's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

Cook's Hill firemen have been busy during the holidays dealing with matters of the firemen's hospital carnival. The christmas tree at the head station on…

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Not Open on Sunday Empire Exhibition Services in Stadium LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 8

The board of management has decided not to open the Wembley Exhibition on Sundays. A national thanks-giving service…

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Empire Exhibition. No Sheep Exhibit. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

Owing to the outbreak of rinderpest in West Australia, the British Government has found it necessary to cancel the exhibit of merino stud crams at the…

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To Be Opened by King Empire Exhibition Sir R. Kipling's Task LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

Lieutenant-General sir Travers clark quartermaster-general to the forces presiding at the dinner of the chiefs of the British Empire…

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Empire Exhibition. City in the Making

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 3

An interesting account of the activity at Wembley, the site of the British Empire Exhibition, to be held next year, is given by a writer in a…

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1924 Show Bright Prospects Numerous Entries Already

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Enquiry from the secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association clients the fact that show matters are speeding up rapidly…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 5

The Queen has consented to become the patroness, and the Duchess of York to become the president of the women's section in connection with the Empire…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

The Fellowship of Freedom Reform is making a strong protest against closing the Empire Exhibition on Sundays. Sir Guy Gaunt, the president, writes…

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Tennis Carnival Country Week Northern Teams Meet SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

The White City tennis courts resembled a [?]ve when the annual country carnival was commenced this morning. There are approximately 782 entries…

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City Edition Wine for the Exhibition Restaurants At Wembley Foreign Glut Australia's Opportunity LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

In an Interview with the special representative of "The Sun." Colonel P. W- Fallon, who is president of the Viticultural Council of Australia, and…

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Empire Exhibition. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

The Australian section of the Empire Exhibition to-day decided to interview Mr. Chapman, the Minister for Customs, and the Director-General of…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

The Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club are making great preparations for their surf gala on Saturday, February 16th. Special trophies of 10 guineas first and…

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Boxing Free Show To-night's Entertainment

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

To-night at the Newcastle Stadium there will be a free training entertainment, at which George Thompson will be seen in action for three rounds…

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Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

Speaking at the inaugural banquet of the International Advertising Convention, of which 6000 delegates will attend the Empire Exhibition in July…

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Beer Trains Exhibition Specials LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

The Burton Brewery has obtained the contract for the supply of liquor at the Wembley Exhibition. The…

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Swimming Carnival. Hundred Yards Heats. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The heats in connection with the hundred yards championship to be decided on Saturday at the New South Wales championship swimming…

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Sneddon Shied Newcastle Show Agricultural Trophy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Sneddon, one of Newcastle's most progressive citizens, has presented a handsome trophy to the Agricultural Association for…

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A Show Mare Cheerful's Early Days Not Meant to Race

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Cheerful, who won two hurdle events at Randwick at her first two starts over the sticks, would never have raced has not one of her breeders died…

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