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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 57

Red Triangle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 8

Details of cooking competitions in connection with the Red Triangle Fair to be held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on May 6 and 7, are advertised…

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May Day Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

A chrysanthemum show and May Day fair will be conducted by the St. Androw's Presbyterian Church Guild at Cessnock on Friday…

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Fair Rents Court Mayfield Application

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

An application for the determination of a fair rent for a house in Margaret-street, Mayfield, was made in the Newcastle Fair Rents Court…

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The Moving Picture Show The New President

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 4

"I see," said Weary Willie, "as 'ow 'Indenbury 'as been made President of Germany." "Yes," said the Count de Main. "It…

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Red Triangle Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

The women's committee of the Y.M.C.A. will held a "red triangle fair" in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Newcastle, on Wednesday und Thursday,…

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Sydney Police Carnival a Tragic Ending. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

The night carnival promoted by the police to augment the funds for hospitals ended in a sensational manner to-night…

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The Moving Picture Show Currency Matters

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 4

"I see." said Weary Willie, "they're goin' back to the gold standard. It says it'll pay to ship gold insteadda buyin' transfers through the bank."…

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Fair Rents Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

The case of George Thomas M'Quirk versus Clara May Ewbank and Mary Ewbank, for the determination of the rent of a dwelling house, situated at 35…

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Police Carnival £70,000 For Hospitals Unfortunate Ending Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

The accident at the police carnival at the Showground last night, when seven persons who were in a hut in the bushranging scene were burnt…

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Burned to Death Aviator and Passenger at Orange Show Orange

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

Thomas Lynn, an aviator, and Mrs. Mary Brown, a passenger, were burned to death when the aeroplane in which they were travelling…

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Aeroplane Smash Show Crowd Horrified Spreading Flames Thousands See Tragedy ORANGE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 5

Though it may never be known whether Thomas Linn, the aviator who perished in the terrible aeroplane smash yesterday, was killed outright,…

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The Exhibition Employment Conditions Fair Wage Law Inapplicable (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 7

The Standing Committee of the House of Commons, dealing with the bill increasing the Government guarantee to the Wembley Exhibition to £1,900,000 rejected…

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Lawn Tennis. Exhibition Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

At the District Association's courts next Monday afternoon leading Sydney and local players will participate in a varied programme, which is set out in…

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Festive Fireman Moeraki Held Up Exhibition Swim Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

Another delay was experienced to-day when the Union Company's steamer Moeraki was ready to sail for Auckland. Nine men were…

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The Moving Picture Show His Handicap

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Dan. Levy says that it is not fairplay to oppose the Speaker. In England Speakers were never opposed. It was unfair to see one who was prevented…

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"Shake Them Up." Show and Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. D. McFadyen (organiser of Maitland Hospital's Queen of the Day effort) reported to the Hospital Board last night that the secretary of the…

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Confident of Success Wembley Exhibition Duke of York's Views London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 1

The Duke of York presided at a luncheon attended by the Commissioners in charge of the Wembley…

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The Moving Picture Show Motive Deduced

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 4

"This is a strange case, Holmes," said Dr. Watson, "I don't know what to make of it." "My dear Watson." said Holmes,…

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Motor Cycle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 6

A motor cycle carnival, conducted under the auspices of the ambulance brigade and Labour Day Committee, will be held on the show ground this evening. Conaulty,…

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The Moving Picture Show Looking Ahead

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

"I see," said Amelia, "that Mr. Lang says that he is going to give pensions to windows. I think it's an excellent idea. You know, Peter,…

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