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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 57

Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 6

The Newcastle Cathedral annual operatic fair will be opened at three o'clock this afternoon in the Cathedral Hall, which was formerly known as the…

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Operatic Fair Cathedral Hall Display Renovated Building

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 5

The Newcastle Cathedral hall is in public use to-day for the first time since the interior reconstruction and renovations with new color effects and…

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Wembley on Wheels Empire Trade Display Lord Mayor's Show Australia's Prominence. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 1

"Freda," the Wembley cow, reappeared at the Lord Mayor's show, and was a prominent feature in the Australian tableau car. She delighted the…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 9

The annual conversazione of the Waratah Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the new school hall by Mrs. I. Winn. Amongst those present…

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Woop Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 5

Woop Woop carnival township will be erected by the Y.M.C.A., opposite the Lyric Theatre, in Wolfe-street. Here will be found, during the whole…

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Newcastle Cathedral Fifth Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 7

Peach blossoms, Chinese lanterns and ferns, generously distributed among the stalls, and throughout the building help to make a colourful setting at the, Parish…

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Champions Engaged Speedway Opening Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

There seems little doubt that the opening programme of the Newcastle speedway on Saturday will satisfy the requirements of thrill-loving…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 6

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair was continued last evening in the cathedral hall. There was a large attendance, and the stalls were well patronised. A…

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Firemen's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Council Chambers last night, residents of Waratah agreed to co-operate with the Fire Brigade in its effort to assist…

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The Train Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 4

The exhibition train which started yesterday from Sydney on its six months' journey in New South Wales represents an effort which has its…

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Woop Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 6

Woop Woop Carnival, in aid of the Y.M.C.A., which is to be conducted on a site opposite the Lyric Theatre in Wolfe-street, will open on Monday, November…

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Departed Glories Dismantled Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 1

The interior of the Australian pavilion at Wembley looks as if it had been hit by a cyclone. Already £30,000 worth of exhibits have been…

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To Show Cause Law Institute Applies SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 5

The Full Court was engaged to-day in considering several ex-parte applications by the Incorporated Law institute for rules nisi, directed against…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 7

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair attracted another good attendance last night, when members of the Newcastle, Operatic…

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Woop Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 8

Woop Woop Carnival, in aid of the funds of the Y.M.C.A., will open in Wolfe-street, opposite the Lyric Theatre, on Monday, November 23, and will close on…

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Flowers and Work Show at Adamstown Fine Displays

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 10

The third annual show of the Adamstown Agricultural Bureau was opened by the Mayor of Adamstown (Alderman Coote) this afternoon, in…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 6
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Patrons of the Cathedral operatic fair to-night, in addition to enjoying the, merry fun, will be informed of the election returns. A wireless plant…

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Wembley Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 5

Mr. Walter, the managing director of "The Times," presiding at a luncheon given by the proprietors and directors of "The Times" to be Commissioners of the…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 4

The Newcastle Cathedral operatic fair was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday night, when, in the presence of a large attendance, excerpts from "The…

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