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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 57

For the Ambulance Maitland Motor Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

Maitland ambulance will hold a benefit motor carnival on Anniversary night. All the best motor riders in the…

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The Moving Picture Show Accidental Posies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Fitzpatrick's bill to protest wild flowers provides that anyone found in possession of a protected wild flower may be prosecuted, but it will…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

The Australian Press Association is informed that the British subventions in connection with the Wembley Exhibition sill be subject to revision at its…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The carnival on Newcastle Beach, in aid of the funds of Newcastle district Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Institute, will be in full swing…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

The commercial travellers' effort in raising money for the hospital showed up to January 13 gross receipts £4247 13s 7d, expenditure £828 9s 9d, giving…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

A special meeting of the Maitland Show committee was held in Galton's Chambers last evening. Mr. A. Ve[?] presided, but owing to a heavy rain…

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The Moving Picture Show Sweets of Labor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

"There seems to be a charnce of them ally watersiders goin" back on the job [?] said weary Willie. It beaty [?] Count, them blokes can…

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Merewether Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. A. Aarons has boon appointed Judge for the Merewether surf carnivat In place of Mr. A. B. Caldwell who will be unable to act…

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Boolaroo Fair Successful Function

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 8

A very successful one-day fair was held in the Methodist Hall. Boolaroo, yesterday afternoon and evening, in connection with the Methodist…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

Merewether Surf Club's annual carnival will be held at Merewether Beach on Monday. The programme will include water and beach events, and the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

This year's Newcastle Show will occupy five days, from February 24 to February 28, inclusive, and will be opened by Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, on February…

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Merewether Surfers Monday's Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

The Merewether Surf Club's big carnival on Monday is expected to be the best of recent years. Entries are very heave and given…

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Gosford Show Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

The thirty-sixth annual exhibition of the Gosford District Agricultural Association was opened on the association's ground to-day. Heavy rain fell on Thursday…

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Newcastle Show Artillery Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

The artillery skill-at-arms competition, which is advertised for the Newcastle Show, is given a lillip by the exhibition of a the shield nine gold…

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Newcastle Show Ground. No Motor Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 7

Enquiries have been made as to the reasons why the committee of the Agricultural Association have not arranged for motor cycling at night on the…

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The Moving Picture Show Plots and Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

Next week the Water Board in Sydney is going to consider, etc., etc.,-It is the same old story, with one mysterious innovation the Board…

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Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 5

With several speedy professional and amateur riders from Sydney and other centres engaged at the cycling carnival on the Newcastle Sports Ground on…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

The annual carnival of Merewether Surf Club will take place to-day on Merewether Beach. Prominent in the programme is the parade and…

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Surf Carnival Kahanamoku's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

Judging by the excellent entries received from the various clubs for the events of the Newcastle championship carnivals on February 3 and 7,…

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Toronto Show Agricultural Bureau

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

One of the most successful shows under the auspices of the Toronto Agricultural Bureau was held in the School of Arts at Toronto an…

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