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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 57

The Moving Picture Show The Curate's Sin

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

The Bishop of Bathurst, Dr. Long, has referred to the rulers of our Commonwealth and State as "dashed politicians."…

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Red Triangle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

In connection with the Y.M.C.A. appeal to raise £4000, Mr. Dolan, superintendent of Newcastle Ambulance, has arranged a badge day effort for Thursday…

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Aquatic Carnival Tuggerah Surf Club WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

Following on the interest shown by the Newcastle Life-Saving Club, and a visit by representatives to The Entrance, an aquatic carnival has been…

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Getting Ready for Sydney Show Champions' Final Clean Up

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 8

THE CLYDESDALE, Donoroma, being exercised in the sun. MAMMOTH PUMPKINS from the North Coast and Tablelands, which will be a feature of the District Exhibits. VUE-DALE, another Clydesdale, enjoys his daily bath…

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The Moving Picture Show How Bill Won the War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

Discussing the military death penalty, which was never applied to Australians, Colonel White said that while [?] out of every thousand Australian…

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Fair Supplies Maitland Produce

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

There were fair supplies at the Maitland produce sales to-day, and prices generally showed little alteration compared with Friday's rates…

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Records Broken Cessnock Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

The fifth annual championship of the Cessnock League of Wheelmen took place at the Cessnock sports-ground on Saturday last. In spite of…

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The Show, the Future, and the North

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

IN appropriate golden autumn weather the Sydney Agricultural Show wad opened to-day. A great harvest and a great wool clip have made for the country a prosperous year, and this prosperity is reflected in a splendid…

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The Moving Picture Show Redgum in Africa

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 4

Following unprecedented floods in Zululand. A settler reports that hippop[?] are rooting about his farm house, close to the front door, and…

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Royal Show Opened in Fine Weather SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

Claimed to be the greatest show in the world, the Royal Easter Show opened at the Agricultural Ground to-day…

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First Day Royal Show Opens Biggest Yet Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

The management expects that all records for attendance will be broken at the Royal Show this year, which has been too successful to…

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Wallsend Hospital Carnival at Cardiff Holiday Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

Cardiff will be a popular resort on Friday, because Wallsend hospital carnival committee has arranged a big carnival…

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The Moving Picture Show Beginning and Middle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

"The News of the World," said Amelia, "says that Australia provides the best start for young married people." "It isn't the start," said Peter. "It's…

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Royal Show Opened a Magnificent Display Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Show was opened to-day in glorious weather. The number of exhibits are more numerous than over before, and all preparations…

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Woman's Part. Wide Scope at Show New Features Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

The woman on the land evidently has enlarged her scope of activities. Former years of the R.A.S. shows have seen her well to the fore, as…

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The Royal Show's the Thing ——- Judging at the Sydney Agricultural Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

IN THE JERSEY RING.—The cattle get before the Judges. FAIR EXPERTS.—Another snap on the seats round the cattle ring when the judging was going on. CONNOISSEURS.—In the cattle ring. A snap at the Sydney…

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All Wound Up Semi-Final Gallops for Doncaster Randwick Work Sires Produce Stakes Candidates Show Fine Form SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

One of the smartest gallops on Randwick training track this morning was by Mountain Song, who ran seven furlongs in 1.31. O[?]dale did an easy s[?]n in 1.36, and wanted to go faster. Heroic had a gallop of a mile and a quarter, and was very sprightly…

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The Show

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

"Show" it is, and "Show" presumably it will remain, but the word is still a deficient one to explain, the Easter Exhibition of the Soil that, being of all…

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Final Preparation Collins in Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 5

Tom Maguire's boxing gymnasium was crowded this afternoon with boxing enthusiasts anxious to see Harry Collins, Australian welter champion,…

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Carnival Success Singleton's Big Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

The police hospital carnival at Singleton resulted in £1300 being raised. A procession marched through the principal streets to the showground,…

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