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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 53

An Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 12

A very successful exhibition of pictures has been held in Brisbane, including some studies by Mrs. Nathan, sister-in-law of the Governor, and the various…

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Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 6

At the Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair last night, the big crowd was treated to exceptionally line entertainment in the form of situations drawn from the…

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Westy School Exhibition of Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 3

The annual exhibition of West Wallsend public school was opened by Mr. Henry, schools inspector. The manual exhibits were a credit…

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Junction Fair Funds for South School

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 9

The continental arranged by Newcastle South School Parents and Citizens' Association was well attended yesterday. The function is for the…

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Toronto Centenary Opening of Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

The festivities in connection with the centenary of Toronto were commenced yesterday, under auspicious conditions. The weather was a little…

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The Moving Picture Show Law for the Rich

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

"Honorific Ink-Wallah (writes Babu Chunder Jibberjee), reading in your paper report re amourette of Mrs. Robinson at Albert Hall, England,…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 7

Sir,—I do not consider that it is any function of the persons responsible for the wording of the advertisements for the musical programmes in connection…

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Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 5

Thousands of people were disappointed at Maitland on Saturday night, when, owing to the torrential rain, the show committee was forced…

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Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 6

At the closing of the Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair on Saturday night another excellent programme was contributed under the direction of Mr. T. H…

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New Lambton School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 7

Although the weather was very threating on Saturday afternoon, there was a very large attendance at the sports held in New Lambton Park, under the…

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Toronto's Centenary Saturday's Carnival Large Crowds Attend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 2

The Toronto centenary celebrations, which were continued on Saturday, attracted many thousands of visitors to the beautiful Lake Macquarie town…

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The Moving Picture Show Built to Last

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 4

The battleship Toxas, it is reported pounded the battleship Wasbington with the heaviest projectiles. Air bombs willing a ton wire dropped on it for…

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Hamilton Shopping Week High Carnival Spirit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 5

Hamilton's shopping week opened yesterday with a degree of enthusiasm which augurs well for the success of the movement…

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Trade and Sport Carnival at Hamilton Shopping Week

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 6

Hamilton Retailers' Association, which is promoting the shopping week now in progress, has every reason to feel pleased at the success of the…

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The Moving Picture Show Inglorious Miltons

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 4

During an elimination content to select a successor to Johnny Dundee, formerly featherweight champion, a manager whose boy lost his bout leapt…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 7

The executive council of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley passed a resolution yesterday recommending the continuance of the Exhibition in…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 10

Sir,—I regret that your correspondent. "Fairplay'' has rushed into print on a matter which is of very small public concern, and that on material which…

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P.i.l.p. Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 8

A carnival in aid of the fuids of the Protestant Independent Labour Party will he opened in Speers' Point Park on Friday, and will be continued until…

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Restless Prince Interest in Exhibition Another Tour London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 1

The Australian High Commissioner. Sir Joseph Cook, in his reply to the letter from the…

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Show Judges Newcastle List Filled Ground Extension

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 6

The secretary of the Newcastle Show, which will be held on the last five days of February, reports brisk and encouraging business…

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