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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 53

Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 8

Mr. D. M'Fadyen, Maitland Hospital organiser, presented a very satisfactory report to the hospital carnival committee an Wednesday evening. Public interest…

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Maitland Show Side-show Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 5

In a report to the committee of the H.R.A. and H. Association last night, the sub-committee in charge of side-shows recommended that for next…

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Kurri Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 8

The annual Methodist spring fair was opened by Mrs. R. Ogilvie, of Pelaw-Main, in the school hall yesterday afternoon, before a large gathering. The…

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Judging Wine Cessnock Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 5

The Judging of the wine exhibit for the Cessnock spring show was commenced this morning, at the United Service Hotel, cessnock. Mr. H. L…

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The Moving Picture Show Encouraging Disease

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

Peter views with alarm the proposal to exempt taxpayers from paying income tax on amounts paid as medical fees. Peter himself does not…

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Hexham. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 7

The spring fair of the Hexham Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. Gilbert, in the presence of large gathering. The fair, which…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 6

Arrangements are in hand for Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair to run from November 18 to November 22, during which operatic productions will be staged…

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Fine Flowers Wyong Exhibition WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 4

The seventeenth annual flower show at Wyong was opened by Mrs. Walter Bennett. The entries showed an increase over last year, and the blooms, owing…

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"Be Fair" Appeal From China Help Japan Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 1

Ku Hung Ming, the greatest Chinese Confucian scholar, in a speech before 300 membes of the Pan-Pacific, Club, appealed to foreign…

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The Moving Picture Show Hsu Meets Chi

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 4

The war in China is growing more complicated, the notorious Clicklang general. "Little Hsu," having bought over the Kiangsu troops, who occupied…

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Maitland District Cessnock Show Successful Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 6

In glorious spring weather the Cessnock and District Agricultural and Horticultural Association held its first annual spring show on the Cessnock Showground…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 5

It is officially stated the report that a definite decision had been reached to continue the Wembley Exhibition is inaccurate…

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Military Sports Carnival at Singleton SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 6

The military Light Horse sports were held on Singleton Show Ground on Saturday afternoon. Following were the officials:—Committee,…

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The Moving Picture Show Models for Wembley

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 4

Having in view the laudable aim of education the British masses and the American tourist," writer Dr. Archibald Grubb, "I venture to suggest…

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Why Purser Ran "Everything Was Fair and Above Board" Mr. Godby's Turkey New Owner Of the Monk Orders Him To Be Scratched MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 5

Varying statements are being circulated concerning the decision to run Purser in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday. Mr. Godby explain that Purser was started because the new owner of The Monk cabled that his horse was not to run again in Australia…

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Art Exhibition Sid Long's Display LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 1

A large number of Anglo-Australians visited Sid Long's final exhibition of pictures prior to his return to Australia…

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The Moving Picture Show Decadence

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 4

"Australia." said Weary Willie, "is going to the dawgs." "It's been going for a long time. Mudface," said the Count De Main…

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Wembley Exhibition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 7

The question of reopening the British Empire Exhibition next year was discused by the Cabinet to-day. A long report was presented by Mr…

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The Moving Picture Show Strategy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 4

Clem Hill declares that the owing to the warmth of his reception on Saturday he could not see the first few balls, and that it was a good thing…

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Pigs and Ice Cream Adjoining Show Stalls Vendor's Complaint Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 8

Mr. G. Knight, of the Strand Cafe. In a letter to the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, complained about his stall at the…

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