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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 57

Polo Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 7

The Australasian Polo Cup carnival was commenced at Kensington Racecourse on Saturday afternoon in dull weather. Only one game was played;…

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Cessnock Show Good Credit Balance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 2

The Cessnock show committee received a report from the treasurer (Mr. H. C. B. Thompson), showing a credit balance or 1377 13s…

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The Moving Picture Show Her Vocation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 4

"I see, darling," said Amelia at breakfast on Sunday, while the Sabbath calm of lawn mowers, hammering, children's yells, and roosters…

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Newcastle Cup Carnival Scenes on the Racecourse on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 8

ON THE LAWN.—Checking up their investments on the Cup. WATCHING THE CUP.—The crowd which thronged the main grandstand enclosure is regarded as one of the biggest yet seen on the Newcastle course. H. L. HEWINS, the 18 year old jockey who rode Kiga to…

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The Exhibition Large Attendance a Matrimonial Project (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 5

Favoured by beautiful weather, crowds poured into Wembley all day long on Saturday. The King and Queen, accompanied by the Crown Prince of Norway, in…

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The Moving Picture Show Residential Qualifications

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

As Peter has a friend who is studying to become a council laborer, he would like to hear something more about the residential qualifications,…

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Old-timers Gather Motor-show Re-union

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 8

The International Motor Show held at the Melbourne Exhibition Building by the Royal Automobile Club and Chamber of Automotive…

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Ambulance Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 8

The fair organised by Hamilton Red Cross in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Transport Ambulance will be opened this afternoon in the Ambulance Station by…

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Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

The twice-postponed Ambulance and Labor Day motor cycle carnival will be held at Maitland speedway on Saturday afternoon…

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Ambulance Fair Function at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 7

A four days' fair in aid of the Newcastle District Ambulance Brigade, was opened by the Meyoress of Hamilton (Mrs. Melville), in the station,…

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Polo Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 6

The polo carnival for the Australasian Cup was continued at Kensington racecourse to-day in heavy rain. The ground was very treacherous, and the players…

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Show Committee Big Nomination Received

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

Members of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association were reminded yesterday that the new financial year commences on June 1, and that…

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The Moving Picture Show The Canvasser

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

yesterday, while Peter was writing an Ode to Archdale Parkhill, a man called at the door and asked whether he (Peter, not Archdale) was on the…

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Show Horsewoman Long Ride from Queensland Newcastle Visitor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

Champion horsewoman, farmer, and drover. These are some of the claims of Mrs. Fanny Lexington Ambrose, of Goondiwindi, who…

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Hamilton. Ambulance Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 3

A four-days' fair, organised by Hamilton Red Cross Society, in aid of Newcastle Transport Ambulance Brigade, was opened yesterday afternoon by the…

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District News Boolaroo. Catholic Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 3

A floral fete, in aid of the Boolaroo Roman Catholic Church funds, was opened by Father Herlihy, of Sydney, in the Sulphide Hall yesterday afternoon, the…

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Polo Carnival Exciting Play Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 5

The polo carnival was continued at the Kensington racecourse to-day, when South Australian and Victoria met to decide who should meet the New South…

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The Moving Picture Show The Moment and the Man

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Theodore, satisfied that Labor will win in New South Wales, has gone to Tasmania. Mr. Charlton has issued an appeal to the electors to beware of…

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District News. Hamilton. Ambulance Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 10

The competitions in connection with the Ambulance Fair were continued yesterday afternoon and evening. Mr. R. G. Kilgour, who presided over a large audience…

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Polo Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

Only one match was played in the polo carnival at the Kensington racecourse to-day, that between Victoria and New Zealand. The former combination proved…

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