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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 57

St. Mary's Spring Fair

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

St. Mary's Spring Fair was continued yesterday in the afternoon and evening at the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street. There were good attendances, and the…

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Arts and Crafts Fair

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

St. Philip's arts and crafts' fair will be opened to-day in the church hall, Watt-street. The opening ceremony will be performed at 3.15 p.m. by the Mayoress…

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To Show Cause Newspaper and Law Arrested Reds London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 7

The King's Bench Divisional Court has granted, on behalf of the recently arrested Communists, a rute nisi, returnable on October 26, calling on the…

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St. Philip's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 6

An arts and crafts fair, promoted by St. Philip's Presbyterian Church Women's Guild, of which the principal officers are Mesdames W. Henderson (president),…

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St. Mary's Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 5

In connection with St. Mary's Spring Fair at the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, a cabaret was held yesterday afternoon. Dancing was engaged in to…

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The Dairy Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 5

At the Dairy Show, the butter and cheese entries show a slight falling off as compared with last year. Australian exhibitors were less successful…

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Newcastle Show Committee's Busy Time

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 4

The committee and council of the Newcastle AGricultural Society are having whet the secretary describes as the busiest time that any…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 7

Gratification is expressed at the intimation from Australia that many of the Wembley exhibits, including the wool, have been given by the exhibitors for in…

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St. Philip's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 8

St. Philip's Presbyterian Fair was continued last night, when a concert programme was given by St. Philip's choir and the Steel Works choir, and was…

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Y.w.c.a. Jumble Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 8

A jumble fair will be held in the rooms of the Y.W.C.A., Thorn-street, Newcastle, this afternoon and evening, and the committee will he pleased to receive…

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Many Casualties Crowd at Egyptian Fair CAIRO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 5

Five natives were killed and 43 injured at the annual fair at Tantah, when mounted police were endeavoring to clear a passage through the…

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Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 6

The opening ceremonies of the Newcastle Operatic Fair, which will be held in the Parish Hall, from November 10 to November 14, inclusive will be…

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St. Philip's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 6

St. Philip's Fair, which has been held in the Church Hall, Watt-street, during the week, will be concluded to-night, when the coronation of the winner of the…

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St. Mary's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 6

The concluding sessions of St. Mary's Spring Fair will be held to-day, in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street. This evening surplus goods will be disposed of…

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Exhibition Touring Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 6

Arrangements are being finalised for the visit to Newcastle of the "Australian-Made" Preference League Great White Exhibition Touring Train, which will…

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Spring Show Cessnock Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 8

The second annual spring show will be hold in Cessnock next Saturday, and Mr. J. Y. Tulloch, the president, states that everything is well in hand…

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St. Philip's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 5

St. Philip's Fair was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday night, when large attendance assembled in St. Philip's Hall to witness the ceremony of the…

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St. Mary's Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 5

It has been decided to extend the season of St. Mary's Spring Fair, which was held in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, last week. The flair will be…

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Kennel Notes 10th Championship Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 9

The tenth annual championship dog show of Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club held on October 3 proved a great success. The quality…

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To Show Cause Rothbury Officials Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 5

As a sequel to the Rothbury colliery disaster, at which Deputy William Crisp met his death on July 20, Richard Thomas, manager, and…

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