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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 53

May Be Dropped Wembley Exhibition Pageant in Doubt Too Many Disputes Dominions Take Exception to the Bridge of Sacrifice LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 1

The "Sun" understands that there is a likelihood of the abandonment of the Empire pageant owing to the continuance of the dispute among the committeemen. The board of management has met with trouble because it…

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Wembley Crowds Exhibition Finance Rent Receipts London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Lunn, moving in the House of Commons for the increase of the Government's Wembley guarantee by £500,009, making the total £600,000,…

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The Exhibition the Overdraft Guarantee Increased (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Lunn, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, stated in the House of Commons, that the Empire Exhibition overdraft was now…

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Vanity Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 11

Vanity Fair will be among the attractions at the Strand Theatre on Monday. This well-known novel is among the most popular that has ever…

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Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 6

Representatives and executive committees of the Commercial Travel[?] Hospital Carnival will meet again on Wednesday, at [?] p.m., in the…

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Growing Doubts Blunders at Exhibition Wembley Complaint London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 1

Despite the record crowd of 150,000 at Wembley yesterday there is a growing doubt among promoters, [?] and business circles as to whether the…

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Wanted a Seat Row in Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 6

For behaving in an offensive manner in Herbert's p[?]e[?] show ut Broadmeadow on Saturday night, Joseph West, alias Morvin Joseph Turnbull, was…

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The Kennel Pomeranian Show Arrangements for May 31

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

The Pom, Poodle, Pug and Toy Dog Club held its meeting at the Trades Hall. The club has been thrown back on account of the secretary and…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the representatives and executive committees in connection with the Commercial Travellers' Hospital Carnival will be held on Wednesday evening…

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Maitland District Fair Rents Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 6

The first case under the Fair Rents Act in the Maitland district was heard by Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., yesterday at the West Maitland Courthouse, when…

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Country Football Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 7

The country football carnival, arranged by the Rugby League, was continued at No. 2 Cricket Ground this afternoon in showery weather. The…

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Jack's Fair Seamen's Mission Effort Gay Decorations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 8

Cheimsford Institute, North Stockton; presented a gay scene this afternoon when "Jack's Fair" was opened by Mrs. Woodd:…

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Seamen's Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 6

A Jack's Fair, organised by Mrs. H. Harbour Lights Guild, in connection with the Missions to Seamen, was opened in the Chelmsford Institute, North…

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Hospital Carnival Travellers' Big Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the Commercial Travellers' Hospital Carnival Committeo last night the organisation was advanced considerably…

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The Exhibition Visit of the King Australasian Exhibits (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

The King and Queen, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, made a detailed Inspection of the Australian and New Zealand Pavilions at the Empire…

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To Show Cause Hotel Prosecutions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 6

On an application on behalf of the Hotel Australia and Usher's Metropolitan Hotel, Mr. Justice James, In Chambers to- day. granted orders…

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Exhibition Gas

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 3

At the palace of industry at the British Empire Exhibition gas will be used in vast quantities. Nearly 1[?] miles of mains have been…

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Poultry Show Cessnock Schedules

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 3

Cessnock Poultry Club's third annual show, which is to be held on June 13 and 14, promises to be a greater success than ever. The club…

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Poultry Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. F. C. Faraker, Commercial Officer at Australia House, has returned from Barcelona, where he represented the Commonwealth at the International…

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Fair Rents Court First Maitland Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 5

The first decision in a Fair Rents Court In Maitland was delivered by Mr. A. R. Perry this morning. in the adjourned case, Pryor v. Scoble…

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