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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 57

Merewether Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

It has been decided by congregational meetings of the Glebe and Junction Methodist Churches to unite, and build one central church. The proposal has…

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District News Toronto. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 8

Toronto Methodist Church annual fair was opened in the school of arts yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering by Rev. H. E. Burrows. The…

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Spring Show Cessnock Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 7

The Cessnock Agricultural Association will hold a Spring Show on October 31. when, in addition, to horticulture and wine exhibits, a special…

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Australian Manufactures Exhibition in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

The great White Touring Exhibition Train, which is being equipped with an elaborate display of Australian manufactures, and which will tour New South…

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Motor Car Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

An amazing advance in British car manufacture has been revealed at the motor show at Olympia. Eight hundred cars, representing 217 models, of which…

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Australian Art Fine London Exhibition LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 4

"The first absolutely 100 per cent. Australian show of paintings that I have seen in London," said Sir Joseph Cook, in opening Mrs. Rix Nicho'as's…

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Y.M.C.A. CARNIVAL Improving Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 7

A largely attended meeting was held at the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday evening, in connection with the forthcoming carnival, which is to be held…

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Britain's Cars Motor Show Opens Heavy Buying London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 1

Contracts worth between £15,000,000 and £20,000,000 were placed within half an hour of the opening of the motor show…

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St. John's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 8

St. John's Church of England. Cook's Hill, market day fair, which was held in the school hell on Saturday, wan opened by Miss F. Smith,…

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London Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 5

The motor show is the most successful held since the war. A feature is the large number of women whose knowledge of car technique is an…

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Maitland Speedway Opening Carnival Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 7

A record crowd is expected for the re-opening of Maitland's new motor racing on Saturday night. Special trains will run from…

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"All Fair" Death of Arthur Davies Evidence at Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 5

An inquest was held this afternoon into the death of Arthur William Davies, who was also known an Arthur Smith, and boxed under that name, a…

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Show of Hands Speer's Point in Favor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 5

At the Speer's Point meeting the resolution was adopted. Despite an appeal made by a member of the Central Council, Mr. Aubin. that the men…

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Merewether Spring Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

A spring fair in connection with the Merewether Presbyterian Church was opened by Miss M. Scott this afternoon in the Merewether School of…

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Victorian Carnival MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 5

Yesterday was exceedingly quiet in the racing world. After track work was over a move in the betting market might have been expected, but…

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Australian Manufactures Exhibition in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 7

A public meeting was held in Newcastle Council Chambers last night, with the object of forming an organising committee for the reception of the Great White…

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St. George's Fair South Hamilton Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 5

It is less than two years since Church of England residents in South Hamilton took steps to have a place of worship and Sunday-school erected…

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Spring Show Cessnock Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 7

The second annual Spring Show at Cessnock will be held on October 31. The main items of exhibition will be horticulture and wine. A big sporting…

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Sail Measurement Inter-Club Sailing Perth Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 3

The whole of the sailing clubs of the State are affiliated to the New South Wales State and Interstate Council. This organisation has been…

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Future of Wembley Second Season Pays an Exhibition Centre (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 7

The "Daily Chronicle," reviewing the prospects of Wembley and its 216 acres of grounds, says that it is now certain that the second season has paid for itself, even…

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