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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 53

Hospitality Plans Exhibition Visitors Society Leads The Way LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

The Duchess of York, Princess Arthur of Connaught, and Lady Patricia Ramsay attended a meeting the women's section of the Empire…

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Naval Revue Exhibition Visitors LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. Ammon, parliamentary secretary to the Admiralty replying to a suggestion in the House of Commons that there should be a naval…

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Nearly Ready Show Arrangements Programme Drafted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

The ring committee of the Newcastle A.H. and [?] Association met yesterday afternoon and prepared a comprehensive programme for the…

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10 A.M TO 11 P.M. Exhibition Hours LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

It is officially announced that the hours during which the Empire Exhibition will be open at Wembley will be from 10 a.m. to…

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Desperate Love (Published by Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, & Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER I. Carnival Time

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

All day King Carnival had held wild riot in the streets of Nice. Along the Avenue de la Gare, the Place Massena, and the superb Promenade des Anglais…

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Terrace Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

The annual fare organised by the church of England Women's Guild was declared open by Mrs. Richardson on Wednesday afternoon. A large…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

The programme of Newcastle Show, which will be held next week, appears in our advertisement columns. On Tuesday the judging in the school…

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Show Trotting Lowering Records

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

It is notified by the secretary of the Newcastle, A.H. and I. Association, for the information of persons attending the show as invited guests or…

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Among Stalwarts of the Surf. Carnival on the Beach Not Two-up

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

"What goes up faust come down" is the cry of the sportive surf men toss one of their number out of a blanket into…

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Maitland Fancy Fair for Unemployed Returns £89 Out of £809 Gross Receipts First Edition 2.50 p.m. Duck Shooting On John Brown's Farm Miners Prosecuted Minmi Miners' Trespass

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

"We have been shooting for 40 years in this place, and finds is the first time we have been stopped. first time we have been stopped…

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Sheep for the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of Sir Joseph Cook, Mr. E. H. Farrar, the Now South Wales Minster for Labour, Sir Timothy Coghlan, the Agent-General for New…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

Newcastle Show will open on Tuesday with the judging of the school work, needle work, arts and photographic sections. The trade displays in the…

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The Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

Once again thousands of Newcastle and district residents and many visitors from other parts of New South Wales will be enjoying their own…

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Spills and Splashes at the Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

The day was hot, the breakers rough, When surfers sported in the briny, But none of them cried. "Hold, enough"—Their girls looked on with glasses shiny…

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Maitland Show Big Entries Assured

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

The Maitland show this year pro[?] to eclipse all held in the past. There will be four district exhibits, a district fruit exhibit, and an…

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Wyong Show on New Ground Big Crowd Present

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

Wyong's 18th annual show was held under most favorable conditions, and the attendance was excellent. This was the first show on the new ground, and great…

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Some Special Prizes Kukri Show Schedule 30 Pages Bigger

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

Among the special prizes donated to the Kurri Kurri Horticultural, Bird, Dog, and Fine Arts' Society's forthcoming show are a silver cup…

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Ready for the Show Fine Pictures Non-Competitive Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the week's show activities, commencing on Monday. The trade stands being erected in various…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 6

The bicycle and motor cycling carnival conducted by Messrs. Campbell and Du Frocq on the Showground on Saturday night, was again largely…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

During the last twenty years the development of Newcastle district has been reflected in the annual exhibitions of the Agricultural,…

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