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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 57

No Night Show Next Week's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Reviewing prospects for the success of this year's Newcastle Show, Mr. H. M. Cohen (the president) looked forward optimistically to the…

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H.r.a. and H. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 8

A special general meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Maitland Show Office, West Maitland last…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

Although the Government of India will not take part in the Empire Exhibition at Wembley, it is learned that the Exhibition authorities have arranged to…

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SWIMMING Nobby's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Record entries at Nobby's Beach have been received for the carnival to-morrow. Every club in the northern district…

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Kurri Show Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The following were added to Kurri show committee at last night's meeting: Mrs. A. Wilson Mr. R. Lewis, Miss Bonner Miss Dawson and…

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Snakes at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Navada, the Australian bush-girl, who has made a hobby of snakes since her childhood, has arrived in Newcastle for the show…

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Hospital Carnival Maitland Police Help

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The West Maitland police will hold a meeting on Monday to decide what step shall be taken in connection with the hospital's carnival…

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Show Opening Mr. Bruce's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

The secretary of Newcastle Show has received a communication from the Prime Minister to the effect…

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No Increase Maitland Show Admission

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

A motion to increase the price of admission to the Maitland Show from 1s 6d to 2s was defeated at the meeting of the Agricultural Association…

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The Peoples' Turn Show Tram Traffic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

(The "Sun" invites its readers to criticise or discuss topics of interest in letters which must be short. The name and address of the wrter must…

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Dogs on Trams Transport to the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

In response to a request by the secretary for permission to bring dogs from Wallsend and Lambton to Newcastle Shown the district [?]…

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The Moving Picture Show More Wireless Wonders

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

"E's a wonderful bloke, this ere Marcaroni with his wireless [?] remarked Willie, who was vainly listening in in the cave…

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Country Visitors Show Week Opportunities Making Friends

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Show week will be not only an opportunity for Newcastle, but also a test. How will Newcastle emerge…

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Women's Rights Maitland Show Rules Many Privileges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Two alteration in the rules of the Hunter River Agricultural Association were passed at a special general meeting of members last night…

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Three Records Heat, Entries, Crowd Wyong Show Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Wyong achieved three records to-day, in heat, show entries, and attendance for the first day. Hitherto rain, or threatened…

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Nobbys Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 6

Nobbys surf carnival this afternoon promises to provide plenty of interest. The officials have made every effort to stage many heats of the senior surf boat…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

The annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association has in every way kept pace with the general advance…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 6

The Prime Minister will not arrive in Newcastle for the opening of the Show until Thursday morning, and will return to Sydney by the afternoon train…

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Sea Lion at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 7

One of the side-show attractions at the Newcastle Show will be a giant performing sea lion, the only one of its species, it is claimed, that has…

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Good Entries Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

"Entries for the fine arts and needle work sections are 200 in excess of last year's total," said the Maitland show secretary (Mr. Hoskins) to-day…

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