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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,056 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 53

Empire Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Agriculture, and Chairman of the State Commission for the Exhibition, states he is in receipt of information issued by the…

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Buckjumping Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

There were some keen contests at Skuthorp's buckjumping show at Honeysuckle Point last night. W. Wyatt, the Queensland horseman, who essayed to…

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Beer at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 6

An exhibit which attracted a lot of attention in the industrial pavillion was that of Toohey's Standard Browery. This exhibit consisted mainly of the bottled…

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Carnival Swimmers Question of Status Charlton's "Risk"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 16

A few of our swimmers must be hysterical. Any one of them who is excited over the suggested risk which Charlton was taking by competing in the Banks…

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£252 GATE At Show Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 10

The gate receipts at the Newcastle Show yesterday totalled £252, compared with £101 for the corresponding…

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Boxing at Show Jimmy Sharman's Tent

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 18

A great attraction to boxing fans at the show is Jimmy Sharmen's tent where fistic battles of great skill are fought daily…

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Newcastle Show. Second Day. a Big Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 5

The Newcastle Show drew a large Attendance yesterday, the day being classed as "Children's Day," it being an alternative school holiday, with a special charge…

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What Our Artist Saw at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

Scene at the Showground. The lady is not enjoying the fun as much as Sable's youthful guardian…

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The Great Show And Men of Moment

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

MR. E.J. DANN Secretary GREAT GRAPES…

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What Wallsend Grows Fine Exhibit At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 14

Wallsend District exhibit in the agricultural pavilion at the show is an exceedingly fine one. There are fine displays of wheat, maize, cats, barley,…

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Maitland Show Secretary Smiles Record-breaking Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 20

John S. Hoskins sat behind a huge pile of letters yesterday and smiled. When Mr. Hoskins smiles, things are going better than he excepted…

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Shops at the Show Fine Displays Industrial Pavilion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 20

The industrial pavilion displays continue to attract a large amount of interest among show visitors. Many…

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Motor Notes Motors at the Show Ground Exhibits Cars And Trucks

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 11

Motor firms have a number of important and highly attractive exhibits of cars and other motor vehicles in various parts of the…

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Official Opening Day "Governor-General at Show Grey Sky, But Large Crowd Holiday Enjoyment for Families

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

This is the great day of the Newcastle Show. It is a public holiday, and everybody in Newcastle district who can go, is at the showground. The Governor-General, Lord Forster…

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An Exhibition Error

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. Rudyard Kipling made on amusing blunder in naming the gates at the Wembley Exhibition. Opposite one entrance he announced…

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Empire Exhibition. Transport Facilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

The lowest estimate of the total number of visitors to the British Empire Exhibition is placed at 25 millions. This figure should easily be passed. To the…

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Sperling's Autumn Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The ladies of Newcastle generally look forward to seeing something special at Messrs. Sperling's Autumn display. This year will be no exception to the rule. An…

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Record Gate Big Show Crowd

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

There was a record attendance at the show yesterday, and the gate showed a return of £1043, which is about £200 more than…

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Show Display More About Business

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

Trade displays at the show continue to attract a full measure of public interest. There are still a few…

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