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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 57

The Moving Picture Show Child Labor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 4

Melbourne and Sydney are both suffering from an epidemic of juvemic crime, in the children's courts in Melbourne [?] serious cases of…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 5

The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle considers itself fortunate in having secured the services of Miss Quinton, of Maitland, as directress of the…

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Missionary Exhibition Finalising Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 4

The final arrangements for the Missionary Exhibition, opening in Tyrrell Hall on June 23, were considered at a meeting held last night in the Church…

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The Moving Picture Show Taking Them Quietly

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 4

"Peter," said Amelia," I really must go to hear Captain Wilkins. He must be splendid." "Give him my regards," said Peter…

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Members' Rights To-night's Show Meeting Carnival "Gates"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 5

A big attendance is expected at the special general meeting to-night of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and industrial Society…

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Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 8
Also in The Newcastle Sun

Although the Church of England has mode itself responsible for the large expense of the exhibition, planned upon an exceedingly large scale, to take place…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

There is considerable unrest among the exhibitors at Wembley owing to the relatively small attendances, high rents, and expenses…

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The Moving Picture Show. Doctor Wanted Censors

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

The discussion on "fallen angels" and the need for a censorship has caused perturbation at the Owls. The well-known poet, Peter Pershurkus. At a meeting at Charlestown for the purpose of arranging for the service of a resident doctor, the various friendly societies and Kabibah and…

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Agricultural Society Speedway Proposals Stormy Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 5

A special general meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural Association was held at the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, Watt-street, last night, to…

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The Moving Picture Show Hopelessly Bourgeois

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

Stekloff, the most brilliant of the Russian journalists, and editor of "Izvest[?]a." has been dismissed for living in Bourgeois style contrary to party…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

As the outcome of representations for cheaper facilities, the "Wembley authorities have reduced the present combined return rail and admission tickets…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

The decision of the City Council to permit the 'Bus Owners' Association to terminate their trips at Tyrrell House and to enter Hunter-street by…

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Paris Exhibition White City of Art Arrangements for Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

Purls in well used to acting host to the rest of the world. This year the party in likely to be a Gargantuan affair, in which the French capital will…

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The Moving Picture Show Going Up

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 4

"I see." said Peter, "that eggs and butter and salt are up." "Yes," said Amella, "and it's all very well for you to take that lofty…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

A stunt quite out of the ordinary is promised by the Rev. Howard C. Russell, the organising secretary of the Diocese of Newcastle, who is…

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The Exhibition's Second Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 14

"The same Empire, but a new Exhibition," is the slogan for Wembley this year, and in the expectation of more favourable weather conditions the…

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The Moving Picture Show Ma's Bad Boy

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 4

"Ma" Ferguson, Governor of Texas, signed 26 pardons to-day, and will sign another 15 during the present week. "I'm sorry, Ma," said the Convict…

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Fair Supplies

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

There were fair supplies at the Maitland produce sales to-day, the rain having no effort on either buyers or sailors. Vegetables were in good demand, citrus…

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