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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Night Cycling Sports Ground Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

At the Newcastle Sports Ground to-night, a line cycling programme will be submitted. Well-known cyclist will compete in both amateur and…

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The Moving Picture Show The Only One

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 4

"Wot's the time, Count?" said Wearie Willie. "Ten to twelve," said the Count de Main. "You have ten minutes left…

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Belmont Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

The annual village fair in aid of the Belmont Presbyterian Church will be hold on Friday, January 9. Mrs. R. Donald, of Hamilton, will perform…

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Gosford show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 7

Tho Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Pratten is expected to open the Gosford Show on January 23. As the season has been…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

Now that the Maitland Show is coming near, fruit-growers of the district are getting busy. To assist the women, Mr. L…

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The Moving Picture Show New Golf

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 4

Midnight golf threatens to become the next American Craze. The Blue (Grass Ky) Club was among the first to adopt the new…

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Gosford District Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

Elaborate preparations are being made in connection with Gosford District's 36th annual agricultural show on January 23 and 24. The season for all district…

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The Moving Picture Show a Wife's Influence

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

"It is a wonder to me, Willie," said the Count do Main, "that you never married. Had you done so, you might have been a different man."…

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CYCLING Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 6

Owing to the bad weather conditions that prevailed on Saturday, the night cycling which was to have taken place on the Sports Ground at…

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The Moving Picture Show Hot Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

Two fires broke out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday—one under the floor of the main stand and another in the top part of the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Newcastle Show for 1925 will run from February 24 to 28 inclusive. It will be opened by Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister, on the 26th. Special…

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Maitland Show Record Membership

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 9

With the Maitland show only ten weeks away. Mr. Hoskings, the secretary, reports having enrolled 830 members. Which is a record, as at this…

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Country Tennis Carnival in Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Country lawn tennis week opened at the White City courts to-day. There are 63 teams in the men's competition, and 29 in the women's…

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The Moving Picture Show Jack's Diet

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

The Climaron's crew are demanding that their food be improved by the provision of ham and eggs, fresh and pickle pork, fresh and preserved fruit…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

The carnival, which is being conducted on Newcastle Beach in aid of the funds of the District Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Institute, continues to…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

Mr. T. S. Hoskins, secretary of the Maitland Show, reports a membership of 830 for the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, that…

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The Moving Picture Show Disappointed Crocodile

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

"Fancy a crocodile dyin' of a broken 'art!" said Weary Willie. "I don't believe it." "Don't be heartless. William!" said…

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Cycling Carnival Exciting Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 2

Twenty-one events will be decided at Saturday night's cycling carnival on the Newcastle Sports Ground. The promoter (Jummer Edwards)…

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The Moving Picture Show We'll Go No More a Roving

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

"How would you like to go for a trip, William," the Count Do Main asked. "The Dongarra wants a crew, and I'd be more than glad to put…

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Show Judges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

Practically the whole of the judges at the forthcoming show in Maitland come from outside the district, and include two interstate men…

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