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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 53

The Great Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 4

The closing of the great exhibition at Wembley signalises a notable effort for the promotion of interimperial relations and trade. It was…

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The Moving Picture Show. Cup Dreams

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 4

"Peter." said Amella, "I dreamt I saw the Cup last night, and the Jockey were a red coat with large green spots on it, and number was 144. Do…

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The Moving Picture Show The Wind Ship

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 4

Krupps have constructed a sail-less ship, which is propelled by wind. Instead of the masts, there are two metal cylinders, which rotate on the…

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Helping Hospital Coming Maitland Carnival Ambitious Aims

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 3

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Waller) presided over a meeting of the hospital carnival committee last night…

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The Moving Picture Show a Family Scandal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 4

"I see," said Weary Willie, "that Baron Steiner pawned a lotta jools belongin' to the Empress of Austria, an' she's findin' It 'ard to make ends…

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Wembley Exhibition Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 7

Senator Wilson, Honorary Minister, received a cable message to-day from Mr. Thomas, late Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that the decision…

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Kurri Show Agreement Re Reserve

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

Mr. Albert Burns presided at a special meeting of the committee of the Kurri H.B.D. and F.A. Association in the soldiers' rooms. Kurri…

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Seven Events Randwick To-morrow Fair Fields Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

There will be seven events at the Warwick Farm meeting, to be held at Randwick to-morrow. The Farm Stakes will be divided, as there are…

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The Moving Picture Show Cause and Effect

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

Owing to the mortality amongst rabbits. caused by floods in Australia. according to a London authority, the price of felt hats is likely to be…

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Famous Mrs. Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 7

An all-star cast including Myrtle Stedman, Huntly Gordon, Marguerite de in Motte, Cullen Landis, Ward Crane, Carmel Myers, and Helen…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 6

Musical features of the Cathedral Operatic Fair, in the Parish Hall, include excerpts from "The Toreador,' on November 18, and of excerpts from "The…

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Lambton Baptist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 7

A bazaar in aid of Lambton Baptist Church trust fund was opened by. Mrs. Johnson, the Mayoress, in the Congregational School Hall yesterday…

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BOXING To-night's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 2

The programme arranged for presentation to the Newcastle boxing enthusiasts at the Stadium to-night promises to be good…

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Carry on Maitland Motor Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 5

Heavy rain fell during the night and until nine o'clock this morning Mr. Hoskins made arrangements to postpone the motor carnival…

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The Moving Picture Show Testimonials

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 4

Peter observes that Dr. Agnes Savell has written a book on the healing power of music. The therapeutic value of classic over modern music is…

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Speedway Carnival Two Casualties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 5

The popularity of the Speedway carnivals was again demonstrated on Saturday night, when about six thousand people witnessed one of the best…

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Plenty of Thrills Maitland Motor Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 7

Saturday night was another night of thrills at Maitland, when the second motor and cycling carnival was held. Although the crowd on this occasion…

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From the Presses "Art in Australia" Exhibition Features

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 4

A high standard of artistic merit is maintained in the latest quarterly volume of Art in Australia. It is the editorial production of Sydney Ure…

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The Moving Picture Show The Owls' Limit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 4

The safe limits of the poultry-carrying power of land are hard to define, and inasmuch as they depend upon a number of variable circumstances, no…

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Fair Fish Market Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 5

Supplies of fish at the markers to-day were fair and the demand was good, although a quantity of small fish was hard to sell…

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