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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 57

The Moving Picture Show Unlicensed Arms

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

"I sec," said Weary Willie, that a sodjer wot ad bin [?]veneerin gu[?]an things as em all cons[?]cated an got final because 'e 'adn't a gun…

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Day of Records Bookmakers Show Profit at Cessnock One Favorite Wins

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 7

Saturday at Cessnock was one of the worst that the public has had in its controversy with the bookmarkers for considerable time. In six races five favorites were beaten, including the oddss-on Aerocraft, who fell…

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Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 6

In support of the police carnival in aid of the hospitals, the management of the Newcastle Stadium to conducting a big entertainment to-morrow night, for which a fine…

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Hospital Carnival Preparations at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

The Wallsend police hospital carnival committee will hold a big final rally to-night. "This wit be our last chance," said…

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Helping Hospitals Big Stadium Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 5

The programme arranged for the hospital boxing carnival at the Newcastle stadium to-morrow night promises to provide a splendid…

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The Moving Picture Show Great Mind in Action

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 4

Later a man, who stated that he was an actor, and who had 6½d in his pockets, was charged with having stolen a car worth £250…

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Police Carnival Stadium Show To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 6

The Newcastle hospital carnival committee, in conjunction with Mr. Harry Keening. will present a fine programme of boxing, athletic, and…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

A handsome silver cup has been presented "The Hustlers" store through Mr. O'Hearn. M.L.A. for competition at the motor cycling…

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Stadium Carnival To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 8

The Newcastle police hospital carnival committee will present a programme of boxing, athletic, and humorous events at the Newcastle Stadium to-night. A…

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The Moving Picture Show Toss or Election ?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 4

Peter was surprised to see that the electing of an alderman in Mosman Council was decided by placing the names of the two candidates (who…

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Flower Show Werris Creek

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition under the auspices of the Werris Creek parents and Citizens' Association, was opened by Mr…

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The Moving Picture Show "The Omadhaun!"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

"In a decade there'll be nobody in Ireland except old maids and cats," said Councillor Tully, of Mouth "Ireland's greatest curse," he…

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Indignant Synod Good Friday Desecration Royal Show Attacked

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show committee was seriously taken to task to-day by the Newcastle Synod, for non-observance of Good Friday. A…

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The Moving Picture Show Boom in the Balkans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

"My little dove." said George Karageorgevitch, to his comrade Piotr Persurkozish, "we are going to be rich."…

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Red Triangle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

The ladies committee of the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. will hold a Red Triangle Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7, in the association rooms. The…

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The Moving Picture Show The Curate's Fall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

"I sec." said Weary Willie, "that a bloke arrested for pinchin' from a residential says 'o usota' be a curato. You wouldn't…

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The Moving Picture Show Overcrowded Skies

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 4

"Three faint comets, all believed to be visitors for the first time, are attracting the attention of American astron[?]mers." This may give the…

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Ideal Homes Great Exhibition Shows the Way Beauty and Utility London, March 5

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

Olympia houses many superb shows and some poof ones, tos, as will be agreed by all who recollect the so-called fight, which sent Joe Beckett into retirement without materially enhancing the prestige of his conqueror, Carpentier. But there is at Olympia just now…

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The Moving Picture Show Albert's Worry

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

It was a lovely day in autumn. The autumn tints were tinting everything with beautiful autumn tints, and the swallows were homeward flying like…

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Summons Division. Trouble at Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 7

Sylvester Joseph O'Brien, of Maitland-road, Mayfield, was charged with having behaved in an offensive manner in Maitland-road, Mayfield, on April 11. The…

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