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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 53

Motor Speedway Maitland Innovation Opening Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 8

The Maitland Agricultural Society will open the newly banked motor cycling speedway next Saturday night, with a motor cycle and cycling…

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The Moving Picture Show War's Delays

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 4

General Ryrie, speaking at Potchef[?] said that, though the Boers [?] enemies once, now should Emo[?] in South Africa be menaced…

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The Exhibition Mr. Charlton's View Should Be Reopened (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., interviewed by a representative of the "Daily Herald," said:—"After visiting Wembley on Saturday, I think it would be a…

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Islington. Congregational Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 4

The rose fair, which was opened in the Congregational Church yesterday afternoon, attracted a large attendance. The arrangements were in the hands of Mrs…

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Cessnock. Fair Rents Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 8

In the Fair Rents Court at the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. W. Flynn, P.M., Thomas Joseph Holohan made application for the determination…

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Maitland Hospital Carnival Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. R. L. Wood presided over a meeting of the commercial travellers of West Maitland last night, when arrangements were completed for the…

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Kennel Notes Pug And Poodle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 3

At the recent pug and poodle championship show in Sydney. Mr. W. Johns was very successful with the champion black pug Warrigal, securing first and…

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Loss of £20 Cessnock Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association was held in the Memorial Hall last night. Mr. J. J. Tulloch presided…

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The Moving Picture Show Lonely Lubras

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 4

Peter took up his Sydney "Herald" his morning, and was horrified to observe that this great organ declared that the matrimonial prospects of…

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Kurri Carnival Organiser Resigns

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 6

Mr. Albert Eurns, organiser for Kurri and District Soldiers' Memorial Carnival, to be held at the end of next months, tendered his resignation…

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Hospital Carnival Trouble Over Date Maitland Protests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 8

The secretary (Mr. McFadyn) reported at a meeting of the Maitland Hospital carnival committee that Kurri, band had agreed to assist in…

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The Moving Picture Show Merely Matured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 4

In a recent case at the Albury Sessions Judge Bevan remarked that the it was all very well to blame the picture shows for bring the imagination, but…

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The Moving Picture Show Home They Brought

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

"I see old Asquith[?] bin outskied," said weary Willie. "Yes, poor old fellow," said the Count de Main, "It must be terrible…

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Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rain this morning, the Agricultural Society at Maitland has been compelled to postpone the motor and cycling carnival, arranged for…

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Maitland District Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 6

A two-days' motor cycle and bicycle carnival will be held to-night and on Monday night. The rainfall has considerably improved the surface of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Miles of Talk

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 4

Since young Percy Persnurque returned to "The Owls" from his tour as a Y.A.L. boy, he has been causing Ametia a good deal of anxiety…

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Maitland District Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 6

Owing to the wet weather on Friday night and Saturday morning it was deemed advisable by the Maitland Show Committee to postpone the cycling…

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The Moving Picture Show Mixing the Order

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 4

Krupps have been discovered to be endeavoring to disguise rifle barrels as castings for tramcar axles. Mr. Doran to Herr Von Krupp von…

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The Exhibition Its Closing Day Value to Australia (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 5

There was heavy rainfall on the closing day of the Wembley Exhibition. Nevertheless huge crowds arrived early, and trade in the various pavilions was…

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Will It Re-open? Wembley's Future is Still in Doubt Midnight Honors Exhibition Closes With Toast in Australian Wine LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 1

Though the Wembley exhibition has definitely closed for the winter, it is not yet known whether it will re-open in 1925. Most of the Dominion pavilions will be only partly dismantled for the present…

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