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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 53

The Moving Picture Show Back Kick Cyclone

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

"We know that western seasons," wrote Henry Lawson, "do not run on schedule tune." [?]ither, apparently, do western…

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Central Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 6

The Kookaburra Fair, in connection with the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission, will be opened by Mrs. S. Varcoe-Cock on Wednesday afternoon…

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The Moving Picture Show At Mother's Knee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 4

"I [?]," said Weary W[?]c, "that modern children a[?]n't got no manners. an is profane an' dishonest." "I've often noticed it." said the…

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The Moving Picture Show Wisdom Of Moses

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. Wright, Labor member for Ballmba (Q.) advised the Queensland Legislative Assembly that tho views of Mo[?]s were worth attention…

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Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

A meeting of ladies, representing the medical and nursing staff, the trustees and committee of management, was held in the board room of…

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The Moving Picture Show Hot Wild Cat

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

Peter is deeply interested in a proposal made to the American Society of Civil Engineers by Sir Charles [?] who wants to dig a shaft…

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Salvationist Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 7

An effort to raise £290 for the Salvation Army self-denial fund is being made at Mayfield and an All Nations' Fair was opened in the local…

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Methodist Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 8

A Kookaburra Fair will be opened in the Central Methodist Mission Hall this afternoon by Mrs. S. Varcoe Cock[?] Musical programmes have been arranged for…

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Kookaburra Fair Australian Atmosphere

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 3

Bright redgum tips with large kookaburras resting on the boughs created a truly Australian atmosphere at the Central Hall to-day when the kookaburra fair…

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Fair Supplies Maitland Produce Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 5

There were only fair supplies forward at Maitland produce sales to-day, owing to the recent rains. Buyers were in large attendance, and…

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The Moving Picture Show Heredity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

"I see, Count," said Weary Willie, "that a [?] called the Marquis of Champ[?] 'as been plannin' to do in jewellers for their jewels. [?]…

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Central Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 6

The Central Methodist Mission Hall as crowded yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the opening session of the Kookaburra Fair, the proceeds of which…

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Tighe's Hill. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 3

The Tighe's Hill Methodist annual fair was opened yesterday in the kindergarten hall, the interior of which was attractively decorated. Rev. H…

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Tighe's Hill Fair Methodist Function

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 6

The Mayoress of Wickham (Mrs. Fegan), in the presence of a large gathering of members and friends, opened the Tighe's Hill Methodist…

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Good Progress Preparing For Carnival Maitland Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 8

"If we try to side-step races we'll be here until doomsday," said Mr. Cameron at a meeting of the Maitland Hospital carnival committee last…

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The Moving Picture Show War Horror Passes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

A year ago the pessimists were telling us that future wars would be nightmares of horrors, beside which the Great War would pale into…

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Methodist Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

The Tigho's Hill Methodist annual fair was continued last night with a good attendance. Mr. T. Armstrong presided in the absence of Mr. J…

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The Moving Picture Show Tracking the Scaler

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

"Mr. Fraser means business this time, Holmes," said Watson. "It looks as if the scalers' days are numbered on the New South Wales…

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The Moving Picture Show a Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 4

Frank Barhard of Toronto, canada engaged because his wife left him charged her in his car and killed her peter's old friend Zuncharish…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 5

The "Sunday Express" declares that the Wembley Exhibition is certainly a great failure financially, though not educationally…

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