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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 57

The Kennel Coming Northern Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club was held last Thursday night. There was a good attendance…

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Maitland District Maitland Show Speedway Track

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 8

Mr. E. W. Sparke presided over a meeting of the Maitland Show Committee at Galton's Chambers Last evening. A letter was received from the secretary of…

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The Moving Picture Show Downing the Demon

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 4

Mr. I Will Soak writes:—I was deeply shocked, but hardly surprised, on reading an extract from the Rechebites' annual report, which states that…

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Baptist Tabernacle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 6

The annual sale of work of the Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle will be opened by Mrs. M. Light, Mayoress of Newcastle, next Wednesday afternoon, in…

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Photographic Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 1

Twenty-four exhibits out of 400 were hung at the international exhibition at the London Salon of photography, including work by Bedggood…

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The Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 14

Mr. Galsworthy's play at St Martin's has been declared a failure by critics. It may be that Mr. Galsworthy stresses his moral purpose too…

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The Moving Picture Show Electric Silk

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 September 1925 · page 4

"I see," said the Count do Main, "that in two cases of fire investigated by the Explosives Department the cause was found to be the washing of…

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Firemen's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 2

Speaking at a fire brigades; function at New Lambton on Saturday night. Mr. Douglas, one of the Fire Board commissioners, drew attention…

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Cessnock Carnival Big Hospital Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 7

The committee of the Cessnock District Hospital has arranged for a week's carnival early in October on a scale hitherto not attempted on the…

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The Moving Picture Show The True Hippoorene

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 4

"I see." said Weary Willie, "that 'Oward Carter as found a face cream in Tut's tomb wot still keeps its smell. E. opes to reproduce it for…

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"Let It Burn" Mount Morgan Fire Extremists' Threat But Strikers Play Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 5

The extremists of Mount Morgan gat a set-back when it was proposed that a wire should be sent to the owners, stating that unless…

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The Moving Picture Show Song or Bottle?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 4

Peter learns that an episode in Auckland Gaol where a prisoner with a fine voice sang to the police and the officials while his two comrades…

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The Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 7

The Dominion and Colonial Commissioners from the Wembley Exhibition visited the Paris Exhibition at the week-end, including Mr. Roberts, of New Zealand, and…

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To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 11

There was no appearance of the defendant in the case of D. Mitchell and Company versus Mrs. J. Southern, of Neath, and Mr. H. L. O'Neill (for the…

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District News Tighe's Hill. Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 4

A three days' sale of work was opened by Mrs. C. Croft, Mayoress of Wickham in the Salvation Army Hall, Tighe's Hill, yesterday afternoon, in the…

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The Moving Picture Show Gwladys Abroad

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1925 · page 4

A deputation which met Senator Peace the other day voiced a plea for Australian women who marry foreigners. It was though that a law should…

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Carnival Scenes Singleton's Record Show Excellent Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 3

Although the weather was disagreeable, with a strong westerly wind blowing across the ground, Singleton Show presented a wonderful scene to-day. The light and pretty costumes of the women, with the music from…

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The Moving Picture Show Wild is Tame

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 4

Mr. Theodore is enjoying himself in the wilds of North Queensland, where he has gone on an exploring trip among the gorges and jungles of the…

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Record Exhibits Melbourne Show Opens MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Show, which opened at Flemington to-day, promises to be a record in every respect…

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Baptist Tabernacle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 4

Thu Baptist Tabernacle Fair was concluded last evening, when there was a good attendance. A programme was contributed to by members of St. Andrew's…

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