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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 53

'Army Fair Morewether Event

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 5

A fair arranged by the Morewether Salvation Army Corps was opened in the Morewether School of Arts yesterday afternoon by Mrs. T. Davits…

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Fair Fight 'Bus Drivers' Dispute Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 8

In Newcastle Summons Court today, Jonas Morgan, for whom Mr. J. D. Held appeared, charged John Derek Aarson (Mr. A- H. James) with…

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Singleton Show No Maitland Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 8

West Maitland Council has refused to have September 11, the date of the opening of the Singleton Show, proclaimed a public holiday…

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The Moving Picture Show Wanted—a Thrill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 4

The Empire of Boredom, according to the [?] Tail, of Sydney, has been [?] widened. There is a revolt [?] the nectary [?] of…

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Travellers' Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 6

A meeting of ladles, especially members of the Red Cross Society and other organised bodies, will be held at the Newcastle Council Chambers on Monday…

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The Moving Picture Show Exorcising a Spook

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

In view of satires In "Grit" Ievolled at Mr Ley's [?] Mr. Ness asked Mr Iey if he Intended to terminate the appointment of the special Licensing…

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Sweet Pea Show Fine Display Of Blooms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

The large exhibition hull of Scott's, Ltd., was a blaze of color to-day, when the first annual sweet pea show was opened by Mr. [?]. M. Cohen…

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The Exhibition Value to Australia Sale of Products (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

The Wembley authorities are issuing statistics revealing the value of the Empire Exhibition. It is estimated that 6,000,000 people,…

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The Empire Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 7

The "Daily Express" says the prospects of continuing the Empire Exhibition in 1925 are negligible. The sub-committee of the Cabinet…

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Sweet Pea Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

Many beautiful tones are to be seen in the handsome array of sweet peas comprising an exhibition of that flower opened yesterday afternoon at the…

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Schools' Holiday Travellers' Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 5

The Minister for Education has sanctioned the closing of Newcastle and suburban schools for a half-holiday on September 18 for the…

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Sing[?]ton Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

Tarre Shire Council has refused to approve of a public holiday in its area in connection with the Singleton [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show The Duchess' Indiscretion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

"I see the Dook o' Westminster ain't gettin on too well wlv is missus." said Weary W[?]lie. "No." said the Count de Main…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 6

The programme for the Commercial Travellers' Hospital Carnival on September 18 has been finalised. The procession will leave Parnell Place at 1…

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Maitland Show Committee's Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Maitland show committee last night, it was decided to lay water pipes a distance of 10 chains, for the purpose of keeping…

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The Kennel Coming Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 6

A good entry has been received for the Newcastle and N.D. Kennel Club's ninth annual championship dog show, to be held next Saturday. when 110 dogs will…

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The Moving Picture Show His Grace's Disguise

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 4

"I see," said Weary Willie, "that the passengers o[?] the steamer the Princorwales is on respected his Incognito. Wo[?]s Incognito?"…

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The Exhibition Empire Pageant a Heavy Loss (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

Referring to statements made in the press that the Pageant of Empire at Wembley had resulted in a loss of £60,000, Mr. Lunn, the Parliamentary…

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Successful Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 3

The recent Park-street, Morewether, Methodist Butterfly Fair resulted in £17[?] being raised for the new church debt fund…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 5

Sir James Allen, interviewed by a representative of Reuter with reference to the suggested continuation of the Empire Exhibition at Wembley, emphatically…

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