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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 53

Pekingese Pups at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 1

The world is not such a bad place for prize pups. These Pekingese were on the winning list at a recent London dog show…

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The Moving Picture Show The Junior XI

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 4

"I see," said the Count do Main, "that an Australian Junior Eleven will play England. M. A. Noble will be captain."…

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St. George's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 5

Mrs. Woodd, wife of Archdeacon Woodd, opened a Christmas Tree fair this afternoon in St. George"s Church of England Mission Hall,…

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Christmas Fair Y.W.C.A. Girls' Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 6

The spirit of Christmas prevalied at the Y.W.C.A. this afternoon, when the girls' council held a Christmas fair. Flowers rising in tiers made a…

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The Moving Picture Show Not Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 4

The doctor's bulletin states that Trotsky must seek a warmer climate, where he may recover. Trotsky's destination is not yet…

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Newcastle Show Attractions for 1925 Gunners' Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 7

The Newcastle show will be round again within the next 11 weeks. The organisation has been a consistency busy one since the last effort, which…

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St. George's Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 5

A Christmas tree fair was opened by Mrs. H. A. Woodd, wife of Archdeacon Woodd, in the St. George's Church of England Mission Hall, Hamilton, on…

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Lambton Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 6

A sale of work promoted by the Women's Guild of Lambton Congregational Church in aid of the building fund was opened by Mrs. Johnson, the Mayoress,…

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Thrilling Riding Maitland Carnival Crowd of 10,000

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 6

All roads led to the Maitland Show ground on Saturday night, when another motor and cycling carnival was held by the Maitland show…

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The Moving Picture Show The French Creditor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 4

On the subject of France funding her debt. Peter happens to have intimate personal knowledge. Three doors down from The Owls lives M…

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Dress Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 5

As an outcome of the Wembley Exhibition, the Bradford Chamber of Commerce, the Worsted Spinners' Federation, the British Silk Association, and other textile…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 6

On Saturday a beach carnival in connection with the Newcastle District Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial institute will be opened near the ocean baths…

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Wembley Exhibition Australian Representation Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, stated to-day that the Commissioners who supervised Australia's representation at the Wembley Exhibition met to-day to…

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CYCLING Newcastle Carnival Sports Ground Events

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Brien and Mr. D. McLuckle have worked unceasingly to ensure success for the cycling carnival at the Newcastle Sports-ground…

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The Moving Picture Show The Bulldog Breed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

The captain of the British ship Gibel Gelahul, carrying £1,385,400 in gold, reported on arrival in a Spanish port that the crow mutinied and…

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Hamilton. Shopping Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 9

Beaumont-street will be the scene of carnival revelries to-morrow evening, under the auspices of the Hamilton Storekeepers' Association. Prizes are…

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The Moving Picture Show Perils of Capital

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 4

Peter observed in one of the morning papers a heading, "More Labor Risks" to a Paragraph describing how a wharf-laborer fell into the hold of…

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Bar Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 8

The Cook's Hill Life Saving and Surf Club will hold its, annual surf carnival on the Bar Beach on Saturday, when an interesting and varied programme of…

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Hamilton. Shopping Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 7

Beaumont-street will be again a centre of carnival to-night, when there will be many attractions arranged by the Hamllton Storekeepers' Association…

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'Plane Versus Car Maitland Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 3

Given fine weather, the motor cycling carnival on Saturday, at the Ratherford racecourse, is sure to be successful…

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