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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 57

Missed Opportunity Australia's Poor Effort Imperial Fruit Show London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 1

Despite the enormous advertisement of Australian apples at Wembley, one case of Granny Smith's, unticketed and uncatalogued and Inconspicuous…

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Value of the Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 5

Lord Stevenson, writing to Sir Joseph Cook in acknowledgment of Mr. Bruce's congratulatory cable message says:—"I appreciate it very much. You have…

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British Fruit Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 5

Mr. Wood, the Minister for Agriculture, opening the Imperial Fruit Show, said he was glad the fruit-growing Dominions of Canada, South Africa, and Australia were…

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Gala Day and Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 6

A gala day and continental fair, in aid of the Smedmore Literary Institute, will be held in Islington Park on Saturday. Various competitions and an attractive…

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Maitland Speedway Third Carnival To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 3

The Hunter River Agricultural Association will hold its third carnival on Maitland Speedway to-morrow night…

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Newcastle Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 8

The ceremony of the reopening of Newcastle Cathedral Hall will be performed on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 10, by Sir Henry Braddon…

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The Mexican Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 7

It was mentioned before, and it gains in interest from this—for eight long years Great Britain and Mexico have not been on speaking terms and now they are, as…

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Woop Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 8

A baby show is announced in connection with Woop Woop carnival, to be held in Wolfe-street from November 23 to 28, in aid of the funds of the…

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Fire Brigades' Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 8

The effort of the district fire brigades on behalf of Newcastle Hospital, in connection with New South Wales Fire Brigades Hospital carnival, will be…

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Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 7

The central motif of the Lord Mayor's show in London on November 9 will be Empire trade. John Bull will be seen driving a team…

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Fair Minimum Loss of Time Problem Rylands' Award

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 5

The application of the Australian Workers' Union, for an award for the employees of Rylands Brothers' wire-weaving and nail works, was…

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Singleton Show Motor Cycling Proposal SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 2

A sub-committee appointed to in-[?]yestigate the banking of the show ground trotting track for motor cycle racing met at the show ground…

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District News Adamstown St. Stephen's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 6

The annual fair in connection with St. Stephen's Church of England was opened yesterday afternoon in the Trois Arbres Memorial Hall by Mrs. R. Coote, the…

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Fire Brigades' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 8

The carnival which the fire brigades ore undertaking in aid of Newcastle Hospital will be launched this evening, when an illuminated procession will leave…

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District News. Hamilton. St. Aidan's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 8

A fair in aid of the funds of St. Aidan's Church of England Mission Hall, Hamilton North was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. D. Watkins…

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Final Day Closing of Cup Carnival Tips for To-morrow Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 6

Considering that many horses feeling the strain of the long Spring campaign the acceptances for the final day of the V.R.C. meeting…

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Congregational Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 3

A sample fair and cooking competition was held on Thursday afternoon and evening in the Brown-street, Newcastle, school halls, on behalf of the church funds. The…

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For the Hospital Fire Brigades' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 7

Despite inclement weather conditions, Newcastle district firemen and their helpers were busy throughout the morning yesterday making preparations for the…

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Cricket Carnival Close of the Contests Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 4

The country week cricket carnival was brought to a conclusion to-day, when the most successful country visitors were grouped into four teams, and pitted…

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The Ideal Home Will £650 Build It? Proposed Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 3

Can a modern medium-sized family home be built for £650. The question is arousing: considerable interest in building circles,…

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