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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 57

Newcastle Show Carnival Has Auspicious Opening with Record Entries "Rough Spin" Why Ships are to be Sold Bruce's Reasons Labor Troubles SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

"We are not going to sell the ships at breaking up value," declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, this morning, on his arrival…

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Big Loss Wembley Exhibition £1,950,000 Behind London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

A White paper confirms the "Sun's" information concerning the financial return of the Wembley Exhibition last year. The cost of construction was…

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The Moving Picture Show Money For Nothing, But —

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

"Ow does a bloke get to Obart, Count?" asked Willte, lacing up his boots. "Surely, William". said the Count…

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Increases Everywhere Final Preparations for Big Exhibition Record Entries Fine Quality of Exhibits Reflects the Good Season

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 12

Everything indicates that the 1925 Newcastle Show will be the most successful of all the A.H. and I. Association exhibition. The entries exceed in number those of any previous year, and in the competitive section nearly every State in the Commonwealth it represented…

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How a Successful Show is Organised Behind the Scenes Qualifications of the Ideal Secretary Compiling the Schedule

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The general public sees the show from the outside, and is able to appreciate the results of the hard work of the organisers in providing a wonderful collection of exhibits and a series of speciacular ring displays…

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Fioneering Work for the Newcastle Show Critical Stages Help from Men of Sound Business Training Many Pioneers Gone

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 9

Fourteen enthusiasts met at the Shortland Hold on March 17, 1899. They adjourned until March 23, when formalities were completed, and the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association came into being. Many of the or.jinal founders have passed away — some gave of their…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

The financial results of the British Empire Exhibition are outlined in an official memorandum showing at the close of the exhibition last year an…

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Police Carnival Maitland District Challenge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 10

The police of Maitland district have challenged Kurri and Cessnock connection with the Queen of the day competition in aid of the police art…

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Wireless at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

The Electrical Wireless Company of Newcastle has a fine exhibit on view at the showground. A wireless sot has been erected, and from this it is…

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Newcastle's Great Show Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

Always a big, busy week at Scott's, Limited, the Busy Drapers, who cater for the shopping public with such a lavish display of season's goods at such keen…

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Ireland's Ltd. at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

A cup of tea and scones in ideal surroundings is the novel manner in which Ireland's Ltd., are displaying their famous quality blends and self…

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Singleton Show Stationary Membership SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

The report presented at the 56th annual meeting of members of the Northern Agricultural Association stated that the membership…

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Newcastle Show. First Judging Day. Increased Attractions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

The annual show at the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association commenced yesterday at Broadmeadow with every prospect of…

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The Moving Picture Show Great Crane Driver Mystery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

Persnurlock Holmes bolted the last of his haggis and snatching up his hat and stick, called to Dr. Watson and rushed out…

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Strides in Science Exhibits at the Show School Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

A prominent phase of modern education. which has made phenomenal strides, is science work. An exceptionally good display at…

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The Driving Force Men Who do the Work Show Personalities

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 6

Exhibits. attendance a ground and money — these alone will not make a successful show. There must be a [?]ving force…

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Trade Displays Wide Range of Exhibits at the Show Business Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

The displays were of a high standard viewpoint of the quality of the goods, but some of the quality of the goods, but some of the stalls used for the arrangement of the exhibits could have been made more [?] The trade exhibit's at the Newcastle sh[?] this year are in keeping…

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Brown-Legged Kiddies Were the Show's Best Exhibit To-day! Day in the Pavilions Exhibits, All in Order, Form Main Interest for Visitors Youngsters See the Sideshows Judges and Stewards Have a Busy Time Among Stock and Farm and Home Products

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

The show visitors — and there were thousands of them on the ground very early — bad plenty to occupy their attention to-day. This is really the opening day of the show. The chaos and rush of yesterday have vanished. The pavilions are neat and tidy. the many exhibits arranged in ordered and picturesque fashion…

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Show Personalities

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 1

MR. W. SCOTT Patron of Newcastle Show MR. H. M. COHEN, President of the A.H. and L Association…

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Flower Show Beautiful Blooms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 7

"The display of Lowers caee[?]d any that I have judged in Newcastle and the asters are the finest I have over [?]Cone," said Mr. Ward, the judge, when…

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