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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 53

District News. Adamstown. Agricultural Bureau Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 7

The second annual flower, vegetable, and general show of Adamstown branch of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales was opened by Mr. W. P. J…

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The Moving Picture Show The People's Trams

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 4

Sir Arthur Cooks says that people who say that the motor 'bus is the poor man's motor car should remember that these 'buses are being run…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 6

Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair will be opened in the Parish Hall, Church-street, to-morrow afternoon by Mrs. John Kirkland, Particulars of competitions in…

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Thrills and Spills Maitland Motor Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 6

The motor and cycling carnivals, conducted by the Maitland show committee, on the Maitland Showground, have become intensely popular…

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The Moving Picture Show Ford's Ambassador Speaks

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 4

In spite of Mr. Philip w. Grandjean's silence on the subject of Mr. Ford's Australian plans, the Persnurkus Associated Press managed to…

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OVER £300 Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 5

Mr. D. McFadyen, organiser to the Maitland Hospital, stated this morning that as the result of last Friday's and Saturday's carnival the…

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Operatic Fair Newcastle Anglicans Cathedral Event

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 5

Wisteria in profusion has been used for decorations at the Newcastle Cathedral parish hall for the another operatic fair…

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The Moving Picture Show Live Dog and Dead Lion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 4

The body of Dan O'Bannion Chilcago's millionaire gunman who was shot by three other scoundrels lay in a silver casket valued at £2000, heaped…

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Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 8

The Cathedral Operatic Fair was opened in the Parish Hall, Church-street, yesterday afternoon, and the beauty of the decorations, and the artistic array of stalls,…

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The Moving Picture Show Woman's Treachery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 4

"Good Lord!" cried Peter Persnurkus, "What a terrible thing to do. What will women do next?" "What have they done now?"…

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The Exhibition Will Be Reopened Even More Effectively (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 7

The Duke of Devonshire presided at a dinner of the British Empire League to Wembley Commissioner. There was a distinguished gathering, representative…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 5

The Prince of Wales has sent a letter to the Duke of Devonshire requesting him to convey to the press of the Empire sincere gratitude for the patriotic…

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Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 6

The first instalment of Alfred Cellier's sparkling comedy, "Dorothy," produced under the direction of Mr. T. H. Massey, Cathedral organist, was the attraction at…

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"Leave It Alone" the Moving Picture Show Up-to-date Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

New Lambton Council last night decided not to take any action in support of a proposal of the Local Government Association on street A correspondent expresses surprise at the "unreasoning antipathy to motor cars he finds in New South Wales." Peter would like to explain that must…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 7

It is reported from Capetown that there is general gratification among commercial men at the Union's participation in the reopening of Wembley Exhibition,…

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Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 8

The musical features of Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair in the Parish Hall last night were excerpts from the operas, "The Dairymaids," and "Very…

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Maitland Speedway Saturday's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 5

Followers of motor cycling and cycling carnivals are promised some exciting sport on the Maitland Showground to-morrow night, when 20…

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Toronto Centenary Carnival Opens To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 7

Details are now practically complete for the opening of the carnival to-day in celebration of Toronto having attained its centenary. The preparations have…

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The Moving Picture Show Drastic Measures LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 4

Ninety organisers and officials of the Transport Union have downed pens. LONDON, Tuesday…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 5

In view of the certainty of Wembley Exhibition reopening in 1925, the opinion is growing in Australian circles that the body controlling Australia's…

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