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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 53

District News. Hamilton. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 3

The Maitland-road Methodist Church fair was opened in the Presbyterian Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. L. Fegan, Mayoress of Wickham, who congratulated…

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Lambton Church of England Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 3

A sale of work in aid of St. John's Church of England rectory building fund was opened in the parish hall yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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Catholic Fair New Lambton Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 5

There was a largo attendance at the opening of a bazaar at New Lambton this afternoon, in aid of the new Roman Catholic Church…

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Newtown Anglicans St. Aidan's Fair Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 5

In a large marquee in the grounds of St. Aidan's Mission Church of England, Newtown, Mrs. W. C. Maskell opened a floral fair this afternoon. It will be…

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The Moving Picture Show At Sunny Corner

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 4

Sunny Corner is indeed a real "sunny corner" for kiddies. There has been no school since the Michacimas vacation due, it is thought, to the department…

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A Fair Future

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

The season's crops of hops in England is expected to be the most prolific on record. A production of 413,000cwt. is forecast…

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Newtown Fair Result Of Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 6

The Mayoress of Wickham (Mrs. Fegan), and Mrs. Wells (Tighe's Hill, who were the judges in the competitions at St. Aldan's Church floral fair…

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Garden Fete Carnival At Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 5

The initial movement in connection with the carnival in aid of the Maitland Hospital was launched yesterday afternoon. when a garden fete was held in the…

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District News. Hamilton. St. Aidan's Floral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 8

The floral fair in connection with St. Aidan's Church, Newtown, Hamilton, was opened yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering. A marquee…

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The Moving Picture Show Whose Fault?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

The steamer Rama reports a terrific [?]derstorm at Niue Island, in the [?] Group. Lightning killed a girl [?] 13 and a man aged 20. and several…

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The Exhibition Duke of York's Visit Continuation Urged (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 5

The Duke and Duchess of York visited the East African section at Wembley yesterday afternoon, and were most Interested in the industrial features in…

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The Moving Picture Show Crustacean Statistics

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 4

No less than 6064 dozen crayfish and 6003 boxes of prawns were sold in New South Wales last year. To get some idea of the incredible…

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St. John's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 8

The annual market day fair, in aid of the church funds, was held in the grounds of St. John's Anglican Church, Cook's Hill, on Saturday afternoon. Mr…

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Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 5

The Country Week Carnival, promoted by the N.S.W.C.A., will commence in Sydney to-day. The draw for the first day's play is:—…

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Methodist Fair Popular Man Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 1

The Maitland-road Methodist Church floral fair was concluded in the Presbyterian Hall, Hamilton, an Saturday night. The Mayor (Alderman Bamble), who…

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Language Box Carnival Scullers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 4

An amusing feature of the entertainment on Saturday night that followed the paying over of the prizes won at the double sculls race at…

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The Moving Picture Show Tampering With Nature

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 4

Mr. Sam Proctor, of Gre-Gre, shins up a free for a crow's or hawk's nest, heaves out the original eggs, and substitutes hen's eggs. He has in his…

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School Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 3

At the village fair organised by the West Maitland School Parents and Citizens' Association,the stalls were arranged in the ground of the…

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Maitland District a School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 6

The annual village fair organised by the West Maitland Superior Public School Parents and Citizens' Association was opened in the school grounds on…

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Fair Rent? Magistrate's Order CESSNOCK

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

The magistrate at the Fair Rents Court said a fair rental for a house was 25s a week. He made order accordingly to…

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