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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 57

Kennel Clubs Championship Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

Arrangements have been finalised for the Newcastle and N.D. Kennel Club's 10th championship show, to be held at Newcastle showground to-morrow…

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Maitland District Maitland Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Pearse presided over a meeting of the Maitland Show committee last evening. On the recommendation of the sports committee it was decided that…

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St. John's Market Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 6

The annual Market Day of St. John's Church will be opened by Miss F. Smith, missionary from Mitchell River, North Queensland, next Saturday afternoon, at…

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Cessnock Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 6

The Cessnock Hospital carnival week was opened last night under perfect weather conditions. The crowd in Vincent-street was estimated as the largest…

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Camera Circle Exhibition to Continue

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 8

Members of the Newcastle Camera Circle are gratified at the interest taken in the artistic studies displayed in Scott's exhibition gallery. It has…

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The Wine Exhibition

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

The "Morning Post," commenting on the wine and spirit allied trade exhibition, says:—"Though there is the choicest and most comprehensive array of wines and…

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Cessnock Speedway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 6

The Cessnock Motor Speedway was officially opened by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, on Saturday night, when a motor cycle and bicycle…

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District News Lambton Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the opening of the Lily Fair, which took place in the Salvation Army Barracks on Saturday afternoon. Alderman Johnson, the…

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Dog Show The Prizewinners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 9

The prizewinners at the annual championship show of the Northern District Kennel Clubs on Saturday were:—Best dog in show: White and Tuchy's…

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Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

The Paris Exhibition of decorative art is an immense success. Fourteen million have passed the turnstiles, and the gate receipts amount to…

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St. Mary's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 8

The opening of St. Mary's spring fair has been postponed until October 19, and the function will be held in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, instead…

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Sweet Springtime Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 3

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., in opening "The Sweet Springtime Fair," in aid of the self-denial appeal of the Salvation Army, at Lewis' Hall. Kurri, referred…

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Wistaria Fair Hamilton Presbyterians

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 7

The large, attendance) at the opening of the Wistaria Fair, in connection with Hamilton Presbyterian Church this afternoon, by the Mayor…

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"Penny Show" Operetta at Cardiff

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 8

The operetta, "The Penny Show," was performed at the Oddfellows' Hall at Cardiff last night. The operetta was under the…

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Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

Cessnock Hospital carnival was concluded last night with a fine display of fireworks and a program mo of speedway events…

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Hamilton. Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 7

Hamilton Presbyterian Church fair was opened yesterday afternoon, in the Presbyterian Hall. Alderman Melville, the Mayor, who declared the fair open,…

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District News Tighe's Hill. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 7

Mrs. C. Croft, the Mayoress of Wickham, made the official opening yesterday afternoon of the annual fair of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church. The…

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Legislative Assembly Fair Rents Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, gave notice of his intention to bring in a bill to abolish night baking, and to make certain…

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Motor Progress Eve of Britain's Show New Features London. Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 6

On the eve of the greatest" motor Show in Britain's history, the Morris company has contracted to produce 7000 cars in 1926. representing a car…

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Balloon Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Merewether School of Arts yesterday afternoon, when a Balloon and Streamer Fair was held…

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