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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 57

Flower Show Cessnock Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 7

A flower show and continental will be held in the Cessnock Methodist Church and grounds next week in aid of the new Methodist Church…

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St. Mary's Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 8

Particulars of the cookery competitions in connection with St. Mary's Spring Fair, to be held in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, next week, are…

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District News. Hamilton. St. George's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 9

A fair in aid of the funds of St. George's Church of England, Hamilton South, was opened in the Mission Hall yesterday afternoon by Mr. H. Crotty,…

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Legislative Assembly Fair Rents Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Robertson asked Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, had any decision been reached regarding…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 7

Mr. Thomas interviewed Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, on the subject of the future of the Exhibition. He put three proposals before him,…

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"Show Horse Sense" Nationalists at Maitland Dr. Horsfall's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

Dr. A. H. Horsfall, the endorsed National candidate for Hunter, opened his campaign last night when he addressed the electors at Prince's…

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St. Mary's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

St. Mary's Spring Fair will be opened by Alderman Light, the Mayor of Newcastle, on Monday, afternoon, in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street,…

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Exhibition Trains on Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 14

This is an age of exhibitions, After Wembley, and Paris, where a Decorative Arts Exhibition is in progress, Philadelphia is planning a wonderful display to be…

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St. Philip's Arts and Crafts Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

St. Philip's Arts and Crafts Fair will be held next week, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The opening ceremony will be performed on…

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St. Mary's Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 6

St. Mary's spring fair will be opened in the Lyceum Hall. Newcomen-street, this afternoon by Alderman M Light, the Mayor of Newcastle, and will be…

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Mass of Color St. Mary's Spring Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 5

Spring flowers are prominent in the decorations of St. Mary's spring fair opened by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Light) at the…

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Spring Show Cessnock's Annual Fixture

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 10

Cessnock's second annual Spring Show will be held on October 31, and promises to eclipse the previous fixture. The show will comprise an…

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End in Sight Closing Empire Exhibition Final Month London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 1

It is officially announced that the authorities have decided, in view of the intention not to continue the Wembley Exhibition in 1926, to…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

Though the liquidation of the Wembley Exhibition has been definitely decided, it is still possible that the Stadium may be the scene of an annual tattoo, of sufficient…

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St. Mary's Presbytery Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

A spring fair, with the object of reducing the debt on St. Mary's presbytery, was opened yesterday afternoon in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, by…

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Maitland Speedway Second Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

The second carnival of the season on Maitland's new speedway will be held on Wednesday evening, October 28…

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The Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

The Motor Show has closed after a record week's attendance of 194,000. Buyers were present from all parts of the world, including Australia and New…

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Lively Meeting Mr. Waller at Hamilton "A Fair Peal"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 4

Although, throughout his speech, he was frequently interrupted with interjections and asked many questions, the selected National candidate…

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Lambton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 8

Lambton Methodist Church Fair will be opened in the Coronation Hall on Thursday, October 29, by Mrs. Luckham. An attractive list of prizes is announced…

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Church Fair Islington Anglicans

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 7

The Mayoress of Wickham (Mrs. Crott) this afternoon opened a fair in the Islington parish hall, in aid of St. Mark's Anglican Church funds…

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