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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 53

SCULLING Toronto Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 2

The regatta to be held at Toronto on Saturday. November 22, in connection with the Toronto centenary carnival celebrations, promises to be the largest event…

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Tighe's Hill Fair Popular Lady Voting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 5

The popular lady competition, conducted in aid of tho Tighe's Hill Methodist Church fair fuds was won by Mrs. Brierley Bulley, secretary of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Athletes Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 4

"Some blokes," said Weary Willie, "never knows when they're well off. If I had a guarantee of five hob a day. an expenses paid, to tower the…

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Mayfield Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 6

Mrs. Sid Hewson will open a four days' carnival in aid of St. Andrew's Church of England building fund, at Mayfield, to-morrow afternoon…

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Army Fair Self Denial Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 6

A spring fair in aid of the self denial fund of the Newcastle corps of the Salvation Army was opened in the citadel this afternoon…

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St. Andrew's Carnival, Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 6

At 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, Mrs. Sidney Hewson will Open St. Andrew's Church of England carnival, at Mayfield. There will be cooking competitions, and…

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The Moving Picture Show Short Circuits

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 4

Four Roubaix factories are suing the electric companies for a day's loss of current while the companies, in turn, are suing the proprietor of a local…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 7

Mr. A. S. Lumby presided over a meeting of the executive of the Commercial Travellers' Hospital Carnival committee, held last night at the…

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School Carnival New Lambton Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 7

The Parents and Citizens' Association at New Lambton has a membership of 80. As a result of the association's efforts, a piano, which cost…

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Cessnock Show Success Anticipated

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

The secretary of the Cessnock show committee, Mr. Brown, reports that prospects are bright for the spring show, which place on October…

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The Moving Picture Show Tone For Randwick

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 4

For some time, or so I am informed (writes Dr. Archibald Grubb) Randwick people have been organising to build a literary institute. Now…

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Jesmond. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 9

A fair in aid of the Jesmond Methodist Church building fund was opened in the school yesterday by Miss Laura Payne, in the presence of a…

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Mayfield. St. Andrew's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 5

A carnival which is being held in St. Andrew's Church of England grounds was opened yesterday by Mrs. Hewson. Rev. Mr. Davison, who presided, said…

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Merewether. St. Augustine's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 9

St. Augustine's Church of England Michaelmas Carnival was opened in the school hall yesterday afternoon. The function which was organised by a…

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St. Andrew's Fair Mayfield Enterprise

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 8

The open-air fair of St. Andrew's Church, Mayfield, which was opened yesterday, was continued to-day. It will finish on Saturday night…

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Good Progress Maitland Hospital Carnival Date in Doubt

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 8

Mr. J. Cameron presided over a large meeting of representatives of sporting oodles at West Maitland, convened for the purpose of drafting…

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The Moving Picture Show As Others See Us

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 4

On September 12 Mr. Gibbons delivered a speech to the English-speaking London in Sydney. He said: "I may say that some reports will go back to…

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C[?] Turns Turtle [?] For Show Crowd. MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 5

A car [?] was staged at the Swa[?] yesterday by Mr. C. Kruger [?] platforms from which the car [?] jamp and on which it would…

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Toronto. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 9

The Methodist Church Fair was opened yesterday afternoon in the School of Arts. The president of the committee was Mrs. Burrows, with Miss E…

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Maitland District Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 8

A conference of representatives of sporting clubs, presided oved by Mr. J. C. Cameron, at the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, drafted a sports…

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