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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 57

The Moving for Picture Show Luring the Beasts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 4

Wild cattle are worrying the tick board of control at Lismore, Mr. G. Galvin, inspector at Kyogic, says there are about 20 at Oakley Creek, and he…

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Queensland Show Advice by Lord Forster Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 4

The Exhibition was officially opened by Lord Ferster, the Governor-General, to-day. Speaking at the official luncheon he said that he and Lady Forster were sorry…

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Maitland Show Officers Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held at Maitland last night, the following officers for…

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Maitland District Maitland Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 8

Mr. E. W. Sparke presided last evening at the first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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The Moving Picture Show The Fickle Flapper

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 4

"Chrysalis, my child," said Dr. Grubb, "here is another of those dreadful triangles. A silly girl in Fulham writes to her equally silly boy…

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Harbour Collision Master to Show Cause Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 7

A collision occurred in Sydney Harbour on the morning of July 20 between the ferry steamer Kirawa and the tug Gamecock, resulting in damage being caused to…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

The authorities of the Wembley Exhibition have rejected the suggestion of Mr. Tillen, M.P., to open free on Sundays, charging only for attendance by…

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Queensland Show Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 6

Beautiful weather again prevailed for the show to-day. A great crowd gathered round the ringside to witness the Royal National High Jump. There were…

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The Moving Picture Show Lost Boys

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 4

During the Royal visit to the Australian Pavilion at Wembley, the Queen sympathetically asked a lost boy whether he was worried, but he replied…

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Toronto. Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

The second annual spring show, under the auspices of the Toronto Agricultural Bureau, was held in the school of arts on Saturday afternoon. There was a good…

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The Moving Picture Show Frank's Discoveries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 4

Captain Frank Hurley says that he was paid £2000 in four months by the American press for his own publicity…

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The Moving Picture Show Passports to U.S.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 4

"Peter," said Amelia, "the American trip is off." "Why, my dear?" inquired Peter. "Didn'd you see where a Sydney…

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Peep Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 8

An interesting toy is the peep-show And all you need is: An ordinary sized boot-box, a little piece of nay dark color crepe-paper, flour, and figures cut out of…

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The Moving Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 4

Blossom Time "I see the Government is going to 'ave a law passed stoppin' people from pickin' wildflowers," said Weary Willie. "You know. Count, the great…

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Spring Fashions Winn's Fine Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 8

Spring, in all the glamour of its freshness and beauty, was heralded by Messrs. W. Winn and Coy.'s fashion showing in their artistic and spacious showrooms…

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John's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 6

Elegance in the fabrics and in the designs of frocks and hats for spring and summer wear finds expression in the artistic windows display of John's Silk…

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Police Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 6

A meeting of the Police Hospital Carnival committee will be held in the Newcastle Council Chambers this afternoon…

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Wyong Flower Show Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Wyong Flower Association, the balance sheet showed a profit £102 16s from the last flower show…

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The Moving Picture Show Lowered Dignity

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 4

At last Parliament has realised that it has its dignity to uphold, and ladies in the gallery, no matter how bored they may be, mustn't read the…

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Spring Fashions New Show Rooms Hunter-street Shops

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 6

Hunter-street shop windows and show-rooms are gay with the heralds of spring. The displays of new season's gowns and military are…

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