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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 53

Spring Show Anderson's Gowns

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 8

Many beautiful models, in addition to simpler gowns, are featured in M. Anderson's, Newcomen street, special display of Spring gowns…

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[The Moving Picture Show Edward P. Passes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 4

The Prince of Wales went through the usual formalities of examination and quarantine at Ellis Island. All immigration inspector questioned him…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the ladies' committee in connection with the commercial travellers' carnival for the Newcastle Hospital was held at the Newcastle Council…

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Show Arrangements Preparing Schedules Extra Space

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 6

A great deal of work is being done by the new committee of the A.H. and I. Association. Two outstanding matters are engaging attention. The first…

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The Moving Picture Show Tests For Artists

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

As Peter read the announcement by Mr.[?]. Tal[?]. that nobody would be allowed in to the next Artists' [?] without an invitation, he because to…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 6

It is noted that different Australians returning after their visit to England to see the Empire Exhibition tell different stories, and the difficulty is to…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 7

The Australian Press Association is authoritatively informed that despite the Dominions' unanimous retrial to exhibit at Wembley in 1925, Sir James…

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Operatic Fair Cathedral Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 6

Newcastle Cathedral Annual Operatic Fair will be held from Tuesday, November 38 to Saturday, November 22. The operatic fairs have become an…

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Singleton Show Sale of Privileges SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 5

The sale of privileges for the Singleton Show next week realised £196[?]. Of this amount £115 was paid for two publican's booths…

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The Moving Picture Show Case of the Garret Aerial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 4

[?]lock Holmes came down to breakfast to [?]nd Watson, his face and hands covered with [?]oot and his ears burning guiltily, in the net of forcing…

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Slogan Wanted Maitland Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 5

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Waller), presided, over u meeting of the hospital carnival committee bust night…

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The Moving Picture Show Tramway Economics

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 4

Peter [?as been following the trend of modern thought in Adelaide, particularly as it affects the running of trams in competition with 'buses, and…

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Fair Rents Act New Bill Proposed Repeal Sought, Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 8

A statement by the Valuer-General before the New States Royal Commission to the effect that the Fair Rents Act has had the tendency to prevent…

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The Moving Picture Show Dash

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

"I see." said the Count do Main, "that the Brisbane Public Service Commissioner declares that because a man has reached the age of 65 it does…

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Singleton Show Record Entries Received Cattle Display Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

The 66th show of the Northern Agricultural Association will be held a Singleton next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The entries exceed those…

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Fair Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 7

Walter [?]llers plays the principal role in Full Week, a Paramount picture to be shown at the Union Picture. Cook's Hill, on Monday…

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Hospital Carnival

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

The several committees in connection with the Commercial Travellers' effort to raise money for the Newcastle Hospital have been busy finalising…

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Sweet Pea Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 7

A display of sweet peas, grown and arranged by employees of Messrs. W. Winn and Company, Limited, was opened in the exhibition hall of the firm at…

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"Be Stung" Carnival Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 6

The committees of the commercial travellers' effort to raise monthly for the hospital, have been busy analising arrangements for the cat[?]val to be…

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The Moving Picture Show Success Too Early

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity received a deputation this morning: the chief clerks, and asistance -acting-under-secretaries of the…

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