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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 53

Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 6

The secretary for the Commercial Travellers' carnival, in aid of the Newcastle Hospital, to take place on Thursday, September 18, reports that…

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Help Wanted Maitland Hospital Carnival Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

Maitland Hospital is in need of money. Last night, the Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Waller)…

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Show Prizes Increase at Wyong WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association the tenders for preparing a trotting track and sports ground were not…

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The Moving Picture Show Are You a One-per-center?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 4

"My friend, Launcelot Harrison." said the Count do Main, "is not the usual dry.[?]-dust University professor. He has original ideas, When I…

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Gow's Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 8

The beautiful showing of now season's fashions in the vast double range of windows of Messrs. Gow and Co., Ltd., at Hamilton, denote the swift oncoming…

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Maitland Show Ladies Get Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of ladies interested in Maitland show, they intimated that they intend to make an extensive canvass of the district to secure further…

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" Not a Fair Deal" Samples, but Few Orders Maitland Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

Mr. A W Compton. secretary of the Master Sollgoods Traders Association of Maitland nulled Maitland Hospital that at a meeting of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Speed and the 'Roo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

A, missionary of the Far West has been doing youman service in the In tested of the selection determination of the maximum m. p .h. of the…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 5

Replies have now been received from all the Dominions and Colonies, except Newfoundland, in reference to the suggested continuance of the Empire…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 13

The financial records show that the aggregate attendance at this year's exhibition and the gate takings were larger than at any previous exhibition…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 6

There will be skating at the Castle Rink, Cook's Hill, this afternoon and evening, and a fancy and evening dress carnival is announced for Wednesday…

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The Moving Picture Show Not So New

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 4

Peter read with interest the description of the new walk. The figure must be poised backwards in a giddy do[?]-circle. Steps must be long…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 7

Sir Joseph Cook the High Commissioner for Australia, speaking at a civic luncheon at Salford, referred to the proposal to extend the Wembley Exhibition…

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The Kennel Championship Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. Banks reports the loss of his miniature Pomeranian, Sunnybra[?] Caruso. He purchased the dog only two weeks ago from Mrs. Curnow, of…

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The Moving Picture Show Billy Talks

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 4

Peter, dissatisfied with the interviews with Mr. Hughes, called on Billy yesterday evening. It is of course "Billy and peter," between…

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Gosford Citrus Show a Fine Display Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 6

The initial attempt of the Gosford Agricultural and Horticultural Association to hold a citrus fruits show, entirely dissociated from the annual…

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Sperling's Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 6

Many dainty examples of the now creations in frocking and head dress found expression in the spring display which opened at Sperling's Ladies'…

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Hospital Carnival Scott's Staff Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 6

There was an attendance of about 150 at the dance in Tyrrell Hall last night, promoted by the staff of Messrs. Scott's, Limited, in aid of the Commercial…

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The Moving Picture Show Seafarers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 4

The Prince of Wales has left South[?]mpton [?] America, on board the [?]. About [?] Passengers on the [?] include American millionaires…

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Skating Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 8

A fancy and evening dress carnival will be held at the Castle Skating Rink, Cook's Hill, this evening and to-morrow evening. The management has…

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