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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 53

Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 11

The Newcastle Surf Carnival will be held on Saturday, February 16, when 500 competitors, representing all the Life saving Clubs in the State, will take part…

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Nobbys Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 11

The Northern District Surf Life Saving Association's championship surf carnival will be held at Nobbys Beach on Saturday, February 9, when the events…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

The five days of the Newcastle Show commence on February 26, and entries, close by post on Monday, February 11. On Monday, February 25, arts and schools',…

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Show Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

Notification has been received by the secretary. A.H. and I. Association, that a public holiday has been declared for Thursday, February 28, for the district,…

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Cessnock Show Outlook Promising

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 8

Mr. "Bill" Brown, secretary of the Cessnock and District Agriculture Association, reports everything to be satisfactory. There are 250…

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Nobbys Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

The Northern District Surf Life-saving Association's championship carnival will be held to Nobbys Beach on Saturday next, when the final round of the Murdock shield…

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Skuthorpe's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

When the £3 was offered for any man to ride Firefly at Skuthorpe's show in Maitland on Saturday, a smart looking young man from Newcastle accepted…

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Surf Carnival. Charlton's Effort. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

A large crowd attended the Manly Life Saving Club's carnival at Manly yesterday afternoon, when an interesting programme was carried out. Two…

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Big Show Coming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 6

On Friday Skuthorp and Handley's big show, comprising over 160 buckjumping horses, poples, bullocks, donkeys, and mules, will be opened near Honeysuckle…

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Muswellbrook Show Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 6

The schedules for the next show, at Muswellbrook are now in circulation, The show will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. April 9, 10, and 11…

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Country Bowlers Carnival Continued SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The country bowling carnival was continued to-day. Play was confined to championship singles and consultation pairs for players defeated in…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

Lady Cook presided at a meeting of the Australian Women's Welfare Committee, at which it was decided that arrangements should be made to…

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Surf Carnival

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

Particulars of the Surf Association's championship carnival, to take place on Nobbys Beach on Saturday, are advertised…

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Buckjumping Show

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

Skuthorp's great buckjumping show will open near the Honeysuckle Point railway station on Friday. Particulars of the entertainment appear in the advertisement…

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Show Cattle Dr. Meredith's Dairies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Dr. J. B. Meredith, who has been a competitor at all the shows during the last 20 years, will be represented at Newcastle this year in the Jersey…

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Maitland Show Holiday On March 13

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 6

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association asked East Maitland Council last night to declare March 13 the opening day of the…

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Bridge Tenders Preference To Australia Municipal View "Fair Play To Britishers"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

At last night's meetings of the Waratah and Lambton Councils communications were received from Newcastle Council, requesting co-operation…

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Coming to Newcastle Lord Forster Opening Of The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

The Governor-General, through his private secretary, has notified the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman R. G. Kilgour) and the secretary of the…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

There will be a carnival and fancy fair on the Newcastle Beach every night. Free rides for children are announced…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. Rudyard Kipling has nearly completed his task of naming the chief avenues of the Empire Exhibition. Selected names include Ansonsway,…

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