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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 57

The Moving Picture Show Manly Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

"I see the Sydney Grammar School's bin conduction of a boxin' tournament," said Weary White. "Yes," said the Count de Main,…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 6

A Black Cat Fair in to be held in the Tyrrell Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next, in aid of the Salvation Army Self-denial Appeal. The Mayor of Newcastle…

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Exhibition Touring Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 3

In the "Australian-made" Preference League's Exhibition Touring Train, which will shortly be setting out on its grand tour, all the Australian articles will be…

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St. Andrew's Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 6

Extensive preparations have been made for the spring fair in connection with the 75th anniversary of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on September 9,…

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Breckenridge's Fashion Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 6

Breckenridge's, Limited, have met the lure of spring with the dainty attire that "My Lady" needs for the oncoming days. The windows of the firm's establishment…

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The Moving Picture Show Horatio Holds the Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 4

In Alexandria there is a ratepayer who fights the workmen sent to repair the footpath near his house. Alderman Humphries: Well, haven't…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

The Wembley authorities are appointing immediately a body to examine the question of the realisation of the exhibition…

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Kennel Notes Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

The Cessnock Kennel Club's championship show was a great success. One hundred don were benched and the Judge, Mr. J. Maude, expressed…

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The Moving Picture Show The Great Illusion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 4

"This 'ore deportation business." said Weary Willle, "is invasion of the rights of trial by jury an Magnus Carter, and the palladium of our liberties,…

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Two Summonses Union Officials to Show Cause Deportation Action How Walsh and Johnson Were Served SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

Tom Walsh and Jacob Johnson were served this morning with summonses to appear before the Deportation Board on Thursday. The summonses were served on them at the…

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Black Cat Fair Salvation Army Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 6

Tyrrell Hall was gally decorated this afternoon for the Black Cat Fair, held by the Salvation Army. The opening ceremony was performed by…

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The Moving Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 4

The Spring The bird is singing to the breeze, The sun is shining on the tree, It is, oh Spring, by signs like these…

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'We'll Show Them' Ulster and the Border Trouble Predicted. London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 1

THE report that the Irish Boundary Commission will report in favor of seven-eighths of the disputed territory being given to…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 8

The Black Cat Fair of the Salvation Army was opened in the Tyrrell Hall yesterday afternoon. Ensign Terracini, the commanding officer, extended a…

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The Moving Picture Show Far Better

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 4

M. Charlot, a French producer, says "May girls now on the stage would be better in offices." Most men on the stage would also…

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Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 8

The Cessnock Hospital Committee, assisted by the Sports Club Committee, has In hand plans for a wook's carnival' for the hospital…

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Singleton Show Entries Closed SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 3

Yesterday was closing day for entries for the Northern Agricultural Association's show. The secretary (Mr. S. Griflits)…

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The Moving Picture Show Studious Youth

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 4

A boy derailed a French express by inserting a stone in the points. The engine left the ralls and ploughed up the track, but there were no e[?]ties…

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Newcastle Gardens Tribute to City Council Sweet Peas Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Bramble, president of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, opened the sweet-pea and flower show at Schott's Limited, this afternoon…

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The Moving Picture Show Answers to Correspondents Doctor A.

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 4

No, Doc. Your argument is a non sequitur, likewise he plus ultra and ante bellum, You say that the fact that "Men who have a family of…

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