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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 57

Sporting News and Notes By the Way Hawkesbury Day Six Fair Fields Tips for To-morrow Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 2

The outing at Old "Oxbro to-morrow, when the Hawkesbury Racing Club will hold its spring meeting, may be regarded as the calm before the…

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Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 2

The committee of the [?]snock Church of England Sports Club is arranging for a carnival to take place on the Cessnock Show Ground on…

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Artists' Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 1

The Australian exhibits for the Professional Photographers' Exhibition arrived late. They will be shown to-morrow…

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The Moving Picture Show Art

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

"I see," said weary Wi[?]e, "that the classes for bricklayers ain't dola' no good." "Strange," said the Count de Main,…

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Sweet Pea Show Lismore

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

The second sweet pen show was held at Wardell, under the ausplees of the Horticultural Society. The three exhibits for the Ballina Cup came…

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Exhibition Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 5

In an exhibition following the Davis Cup Richards and Williams defeated Anderson and Alonzo, 6-0, 7-5. In a match preceding the singles,…

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Kurri Baptist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 6

The annual Baptist spring fair was opened by Mrs. F. E. Delprado in Lewis' Hall on Thursday afternoon. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the stalls…

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The Moving Picture Show Coin's Lucky Escape

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 4

A ten-year-old boy, living with his parents at Hamilton, swallowed a two[?] piece when playing in his home. The Newcastle ambulance was…

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Mr. Longworth's Offer Minister's Action Resented "Not a Fair Deal"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 3

The Newcastle Council regrets the action of Mr. Cann, Minister for Health, in declining Mr. Longworth's offer of £20,000 for the acquisition of…

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The Moving Picture Show Luck or Merit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 4

"I am not sure whether I believe in luck." said Melba. "If one is a good artist one succeeds, and if one is a bad one, one fails."…

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Methodist Fair New Lambton Church

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 5

Mrs. H. W. Woodhouse opened an attractive fair in connection with the New Lambton Methodist Church this afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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Spring Fair St. Andrew's Fete

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 3

A truly spring atmosphere was created in St. Andrew's Prest an Hall to-day, when the annual spring fair in connection with St. Andrew's…

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In a Garden Fair Vegetable Romance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 8

A potato went out on a mash, And sought an onion bed. "That's pie for me!" observed the squash. And all the beets turned red…

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Singleton Show SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

The president (Mr. Tanner) reported at a meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association that the association now had options…

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The Moving Picture Show Advertising Art

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 4

One of the younger artists, objecting to the next [?] ball in sydney [?] held at the Palais Royal, [?] "What is an artists ball without a…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 3

The spring fair organised by the ladies of the Methodist Church was opened in the church hall yesterday. Rev. G. T. Moore (circuit minister) presided, and…

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Cessnock Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Association it was decided to hold the annual Spring show on October 31. The schedule will…

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Spring Carnival Support for Metullus SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

A solid move was made to-day to support Metullus for the Epsom, and he is now an equal third favorite. Frances Tressudy was supported for…

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St. Andrew's Church Seventy-fifth Anniversary Moderator-general Opens Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 4

The seventy-fifth anniversary spring fair of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was opened by the Right Rev. James Crookston, Moderator-General of…

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The Moving Picture Show Beacons of Hope

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 4

Russian and Mexican revolutions combined [?] the workers' efforts of revolt in India and China were described by Mr. A. E. Swales. at the Trade…

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