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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 53

In the Ring at the Sydney Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 3

Miss McGrath in the trotting event. The ladies created considerable interest…

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The Show's the Thing— Camera Jottings at the R.A.S.

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 3

WAITING HIS TURN— An ob[?]ging bull provided a seat for this cattle att[?] outside the sa[?] [?]ing, while waiting his turn. IN THE SHADOWS—But only for a moment. These policemen are having their lunch after a busy morning…

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Quick Wood-sawing at the Sydney Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 2

The wood-sawing competition at the Sydney Show was witnessed by huge crowds. It is peculiar now men like to see their follow-men working hard…

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The Exhibition Its Many Features Bewildering Magnitude. Australia's Great Display (Australian Cable Association.) London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 5

The Empire Exhibition is almost be wildering in its magnitude and variety of contents. The mere enumeration of the main features of the separate pavilion…

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Exhibition Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 7

Arrangements for the opening of the Empire Exhibition at Wembley on Wednesday morning have been completed. The King will motor from Windsor to…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

The Empire Exhibition, which is to be opened by the King at Wembley this morning, is the finest and largest of any such national displays of…

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The Royal Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 5

Though the vast holiday crowds are now but a memory, many thousands continue to flock to the Royal Agricultural Show, which has only one more day to…

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Empire Messages "Times" Exhibition Issue Trade Stimulus London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 1

"The Times" special Empire Exhibition section is a masterly production of 32 pages. It displays messages from every Prime Minister in…

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The Exhibition Ready for Opening Striking Exhibits. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 5

The week-end's intensive work on a scale unprecedented in, Britain's history has affected a startling transformation at the Empire Exhibition…

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With the Horses in the Ring Scenes at the Sydney Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 2

EVERY SEAT TAKEN.—The Showground stands have been so packed that standing room only was available to late comers. NOT A BONE WAS BROKEN when Rising Sun fell spectacularly with his ruler in the jumping contest at the Sydney Royal Show. After a re-adjustment of his girths, the horse cleared the next obstacle…

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Concentrating the Empire's Resources— Great Exhibition at Wembley Begins

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 3

[?]A con[?]crable sum has been spent at Wembley to [?] the house the Australia [?] Here are [?] on the intertor of the Australian Pavilton. THE CITY OF EXHIBITS.—A bird's [?] view of Wembley: The Australian[?] may be seen in the cup right[?]big building. Ten million pounds have been spent ti build this city…

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Wonderful Models Vessels of All Classes Shipping at Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

What is claimed to be the most remarkable fleet of model ocean [?] ever built will be on view at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley…

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Royal Show Concludes. Secretary's Comments. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show, which was attended by huge crowds during the nine days and five nights it was open, concluded this afternoon. To-day was…

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The Exhibition Opening Ceremony the King's Speech (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

The great Empire Exhibition at Wembley was opened to-day by the King in the presence of an enormous assemblage…

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Current Fails Works Stand Still Australian Show London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

The Australian pavilion opening was a miniature replica of the stadium ceremony. Sir Joseph Cook handed a kep to…

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Wembley Pageant One Hundred Thousand People Cheer Royal Progress Gorgeous Colors Daybreak Trek Precedes Wonderful Scenes at Opening of Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

Their Majestles had a remarkably enthuslstic reception as they drose in the Royal carriage to the Went bley Stadium for the official opening of the exhibition…

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Kurri's Tenth Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

The entries for this year's Karri's District Horticultural, Bird. Dog and Fine Arts Society's Show, in the Drill Hall, on May 1, 2 and 3…

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The Sun Stop-press Show Records

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

Sydney Show established new records in attendance. 610,500 and in gate receipts £48,320. FARR CASE…

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The Exhibition Opening Ceremony Wonderful Scenes. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

Amid the wonders of Wembley, and they are endless, nothing was more wonderful and more enduring than the majestic simplicity and dignity of the…

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Boys Displeased Young Auzacs Criticise Our Wembley Show King's Congratulations New Zealand Wants a Fortnight to Make Up Lost Time LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 1

The King has notified the Duke of Deronshire that [?] greatly pleased with the arrangements for the opening of the Wembley Exhibition. His Majesty offers congratulations to all concerned in "the…

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