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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 53

Go Ahead West End Oh, Listen to the Band ! Where's the Music that is half so sweet. Ta-tara-rata! Ta-tara-rata! Ta! Ra! Ra! Great Easter Carnival At Toowoomba

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 7

During Easter week there will be conducted in Toowoomba the greatest band carnival in Australia's history. Everybody who has over lived in Toowoomba is invited to come back…

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Light Cars Feature Of Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

In discussing the Olympia motor show, which is one of London's annual features of the Year, "Motor News" states that it would not be going too far to say that…

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Maitland Show Big Entries Records In Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

Year by year records have been broken by the. Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association at the annual show in Malt land, and the…

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Empire Exhibition. Sydney

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

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, State Minister for Agriculture, who is also chairman of the State Commission for the Exhibition, to-day made available the following…

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In the Briny Merewether Carnival Championship Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday next the Merewether Surf Club will held an all-day carnival. The third round of the district championship will be conducted. Considerable interest is…

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The Coming of the Newcastle Show Preparation for a Record Event

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

"Moo—o—o! Moo—o—o ! "The Newcastle Show is coming, the rain has arrived and we are coming too," so say all the stock for 100…

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Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show at Maitland, Jan. 30, 31, & Feb. 1 & 2, & Maitland Showground, Feb. 4

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

The Big Show comes to Maitland with over 100 head of Buckjumpers. It has been creating the greatest excitement that has ever been seen in all the towns…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

The Newcastle Fire Brigades will hold a gala day in Shortland Park on Anniversary Day in aid of the Newcastle Hospital. At 3 p.m. there will be a…

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Merewether Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

All final arrangements have been made to make the carnival a success to-morrow. The spectators will witness hard-fought struggles in the final…

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Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

A surf carnival on Merewether Beach to-morrow will include a grand parade and march past, surf boat races, ladies' surf races, etc…

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White City Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

There will be a White City carnival on the Newcastle Beach to-night in aid of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Benevolent Fund…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

Indications point to the Newcastle Show, which commences on Tuesday, February 26 for five days, being the largest in the history of the association…

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Gosford Show Many Fine Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

Gosford Show was opened yesterday. There were fine exhibits of fruit and vegetables. Two district exhibits were staged, and Matcham secured 255 points…

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SPLASHES Change Of Programme Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 11

It is a splendid entertainment which the Splashes Company is now producing at the Marquee Theatre in Telford-street. A chance of programme was staged last…

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RULE 14 Lifted Dog Exhibits Newcastle Show Scores

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

Although not yet officially notified to that effect, Mr. Dann, the secretary of the A.H. and I Association, has received official word that the…

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The Special Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

of etchings by Bruce Robertson, president of the Painters' Etchers' Society, now showing at Scott's, Limited, which has been so favourably commented on…

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Exhibition of Etchings Mr. Robertson's Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

The exhibition [?] etchings by Mr. Bruce Robertson, president of the Painters and E[?]tchers' Society of Australia, which has been seen by many…

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The Kennel Show Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

The following arrangement has been made by Kennel Club of N. S. Wales, as regards showing at the forthcoming A.H. and I. Association Show next month…

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Fair Rents Kurri Cottages Evidence As To Condition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. F. H. Walter appeared for eigh applicants before the Fair Rents Court at Kurri yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. R. Perry was on the bench. They asked…

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Newcastle Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

The Newcastle Club are making great preparations for the star event on their programme on 16th February, the Parnell Surf Boat Race. In addition to the…

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