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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 53

Northern Scots Carnival Concert Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 8

The Northern Caledonian Society met in Honeysuckle Hall on Saturday night. Chief Manson Presiding. The secretary reported that he had…

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Spring Fair Success at Singleton SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 6

The takings at the Spring Fair in old of the Methodist Church totalled £409 [?], and the expenses were £5157. leaving a profit of £403 16s…

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The Moving Picture Show Spare the Crows

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 4

I regret to have to charge Mr. Oram. of the Mudgee P.P. Board, with plagiarism (writes Dr. Archibald [?]). He states that if you…

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Stadium Carnival Athletics and Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 4

Arrangements are well advanced for the big carnival which is to be held at the Newcastle Stadium on Wednesday, September 17. under the…

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The Moving Picture Show Willie Helps the Boy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 4

"Boys Week" said Weary Willie, bitterly. 'Capes! If I and my way I'd give the [?]ghtery a year." "William." said the Count do Main,…

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Art Exhibition Fine Australian Pictures Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

The exhibition of European and Australian pictures, held in the lar[?] exhibition hall of Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., this afternoon. attracted a…

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Travellers' Carnival Finalising Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 8

A meeting of representative bodies and the executive of the Commercial Travellers' Hospital Carnival Committee was held in the Newcastle Council…

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Hospital Carnival Charity at the Stadium

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 3

An energetic committee is arranging the big hospital carnival to take place at the stadium next Wednesday night. A special platform stage will be…

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The Moving Picture Show At the Museum, 3024 A.D.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 4

"An" now. gentlemen," said the Museum guide, "we come to a very interestin' exhibit. This substance, which you will observe is a liquid of…

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Record List of Exhibits at Singleton's Fifty-fifth Annual Show Rich District Two Hundred More Exhibits Than Last Year

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 8

Bigger, better, and brighter than ever. This describes the 55th show of the Northern Agricultural Association. which opened at Singleton to-day, and will be continued to-morrow and on Friday. The entries, which are in the vicinity of 4000, are attractively…

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Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 5

Many prominent English and Australian artists of the day have their names associated with the exhibition of water colour and oil paintings, etchings,…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 5

It is understood that the Australian Commission will discuss on Thursday fresh proposals for the reopening of the Wembley Exhibition in 1925…

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Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 6

The Methodist Spring Fair was opened yesterday afternoon. There was a crowded attendance. After the singing of the doxology, and prayer by the Rev…

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Hospital Carnival Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 6

A concert, under the auspices of the employees of Messrs. W. Winn and Company, was given last night, in the King's Hall, in aid of the commercial travellers'…

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Methodist Fair Success at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 9

New Lambton Methodist spring fair Was Speed by Mrs. J. Winn in the presence of a large crowed Yesterday afternoon…

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Spring Show Cessnock Preparations Schedule Features

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 5

Cessnock will held a spring show on October 18, the principal objects being to keep the show committee together, to make an endeavor…

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The Moving Picture Show The Normal Bad Boy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 4

"Never grow old and you will make the but [?] " was the advice given by the Mayor of Waverley to boys. Wheather office boy. newsboy. bad…

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People's Day All Roads Lead to Singleton Show Ring Programme Many Visitors from Newcastle and Northern Towns SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 6

The people's day teas observed at Singleton Show to-day with an attractive ring programme, following the official opening ceremony. All roads led to the showground, and the Municipal Council earned the gratitude of show visitors by its attention to the dust nuisance,…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that the Exhibition Commission has recommended the carrying on of the Wembley Exhibition in…

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Carnival Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

As there appears to be a diversity of opinion regarding the attitude of shopkeepers to the Commercial Travellers' Hospital…

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