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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 57

Big Increases Cessnock Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 8

Mr. Bill Brown, secretary Cessnock 1925 show committee, reports an increase of 500 per cent. in some of the entries…

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The Moving Picture Show Pro-Bolsheviks

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

"Well, William." said the Count do Main, "I have a confession to make," "I ain't a bit surprised," said Weary…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 8

The Cessnock and District Agricultural and Horticultural Association will hold its second annual show on March 28 and 29, and with Mr. J. Y. Tulloch, and Mr. Bill…

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The Moving Picture Show The Savage Octopus

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

two fisherman fought and killed a large octopus at Ballet's Cove (S.A.). The monster kept eating the [?] the hooks, and when tackled tried to…

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TENNIS Exhibition Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

Tennis enthuslasts are assured of a rare treat on Saturday night at the Reid Park courts. Play starts at 8…

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Kurri Show Dates Altered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 8

Mr. Albert Burns (president) was in the chair at Tuesday's night special meeting of the Kurri Horticultural, Dog, Bird and Fine Arts…

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Cessnock Show Preparations Well Forward

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. Bill Brown, secretary of the Cessnock show, is busily engaged in completing arrangements for the forthcoming show…

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Singleton Show Committee Elected SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, the following office-bearers for the current year were elected:—President…

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The Kennel Maitland Show Events Fine Quality

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

This year the kennel section of the Maitland Agricultural show was held under the Kennel Club rules, and proved successful…

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The Moving Picture Show Battle for the Ether

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

The Clerk of the Weather, who keeps an eye on the demons, trolis, hohgoblins, ghests, witches, and black horsemen, who are responsible for…

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CYCLING Heddon Greta Carnival Big Fields

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 7

The following are the handicaps allotted by Mr. G. H Francis for the amateur events under the control of the H. D. local centre at Heddon…

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The Moving Picture Show Mystery Solved

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

Contractors, sinking a Government well at 193 Mile, near E[?]galan, are unable to proceed with the work, owing to striking gas which turns gelignite…

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Doggy Expressions at a London Show News of the Hour in Topical Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 8

Expectation. Suspicion. ROBBED, BUT KISSED—This is Miss Violet Thompson, of England, who found a burglar in her bedroom. After threaten-…

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Not a Fair Carnival Prosecutions Belmore Trouble Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 8

A breach of the Lotteries Act at a carnival, organised by the Belmore War service Welfare Association's distress fund, were alleged against…

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Pelaw Main Fair Eisteddfod Programme Building Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 3

A fancy fair and eisteddfod in aid of the funds for better seating accommodation in Pelaw Main School of Arts, was opened in the building…

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The Moving Picture Show Case of the Code Letters

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

Panic reigns at the Soviet Embassy in Paris owing to the disappearance during the night of certain compromising code letters and a plan for a…

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Exhibition Tennis Champions at Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

Long before the appointed time for the commencement of play, large crowds of people sought admission to the Reid Park (Merewether) tennis courts on Saturday…

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Exhibition Tennis J. O. Anderson in Newcastle Many Thrills

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 6

Tennis in Newcastle this year has shown a decided increase in popularity, and recent competition garnet have drawn crowds of…

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The Moving Picture Show a Family Affair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 4

"Peter, darling," said Amella, as she buttered the toast, "Why don't you wake up and try for some of the good jobs that are going about?…

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Kurri Carnival Funds For Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the committee arranging the carnival in aid of the Police Art Union fund. It was decided to appoint Mesdames M…

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