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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 57

The Moving Picture Show Not Always

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 4

"Interrupted by the chugging of a passing motor cycle Mr. Cann Emphasised that human life was sacred."— News item…

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The Moving Picture Show Hopeless

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 4

A remarkable operation performed at a London Hospital by Dr. Muecke (formerly of Adelaide), who rebuilt a man's scribed upper Jaw and nose was…

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The Moving Picture Show The Universal Tongue

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 4

Peter reads that "Methods of loan-raising in the United States differ from those followed in London and Australia."…

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Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 15

The directors of Melbourne Carnivals Pty., Ltd., who promoted cycle and motor carnivals in Melbourne and Sydney last season, have decided to…

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The Great Selling Advantages at Scott's Famous Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 5

are being taken advantage of by thousands of thrifty folk from far and near. The big cash discount of 2s 6d in the £ off Scott's regular low prices is indeed…

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The Moving Picture Show 'Ware Bears!

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 4

Earl haig's adventure with a bear on the golf links shows the absolute necessity of enclosing all links with bear-proof fences. What is to…

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MR. W.E. Bramble, Jnr. New Show President Wickham Boy's Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 15

It is a coincidence that three Newcastle citizens now occupying the presidency of leading organisations gat together in the same class at…

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Polo Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

The polo carnival was continued to-day, when two matches were played. The first was the second semi-final of the Garvan Cup, beaten teams' competition,…

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Motor Cycling Singleton Carnival SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 3

The Singleton Motor Cycle Club. In conjunction with the Northern Agricultural Association, held a very successful carnival on the…

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The Moving Picture Show "Too Daring"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 4

Melbourne is wondering what will be the next sensation (not the daily shooting affray, because that has ceased to be a sensation), but what is…

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St. Andrew's Fair

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

The 75th anniversary spring fair of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be held on September 9, 10, and 12. A liet of needlework competitions is advertised…

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The Picture Show Job Control

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 4

Peter was called out to the front door yesterday by Amelia, and round Mr. Assman, the gentleman who cuts the lawn for him, in a state of high…

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Polo Carnival Win for Scone Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 4

The polo carnival which has been in progress for several days, was brought to a conclusion yesterday, when the finals of the Dudley and J. J. Garvan cups were…

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The Moving Picture Show. The Ancient Mariner

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 4

The U.S.S. Maryland, now in Sydney harbor, has about 40 men in the crew who have been on the ship for the past four years—ever since the date that the…

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The Moving Picture Show Affinities

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 4

Peter notices an answer to a correspondent defining affinity. It is stated that it describes the relationship, for matrimonial purposes, of the…

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Saturday's Carnival Trams Carried 1,000,000 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 5

The gala carnival and fireworks display given on the harbour on Saturday eight attracted a crowd estimated at over half a million. Figures made available…

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A Fair Judgment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 11

Throughout the lean days the costs of a big undertaking, with its overhead charges, must be borne whilst many thousands of invested money are…

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Smedmore. Educational Carnival

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

An educational carnival, promoted by Mrs. J. Robson, senr., and conducted under the auspices of the Smedmore Football Club, in aid of the club's…

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The Moving Picture Show Verbatim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 4

Mr. O. A. Smith, an Australian was captured by Chinese soldiers, and having been taken before two military officers was questioned, and finally…

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The Moving Picture Show Mr. Whiddon Beware

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 4

It seems no more than a day or so to Peter since he secured a third mortgage on "The Owls" to help to pay income tax; yet now Mr. Whiddon in…

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