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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 57

Operatic Fair Successful Response

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 7

The operatic fair in aid of Christ Church Cathedral funds has realised £757. It concluded on Saturday night with excerpts from "The Ceisha,"…

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A Few Spills Maitland Speedway SUCCESSFul CARNIVAL

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 7

The Hunter River Agricultural Association held its fourth carnival on Maitland speedway on Saturday night, despitea the big counter attraction at…

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Speedway Smash Tragic Climax to First Carnival One Spectator Killed Excited Crowd Hampers Rescue Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 1

The 42,000 people who gathered at the Newcastle Speedway on Saturday night to witness the opening carnival, went there in the spirit of adventure and with the expectation that there would be many thrills in the motor cycle and car racing. "But the tragic…

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Scenes of Agony Helping the Injured in Speedway Smash Rush to Hospital Nurses and Ambulance Men Show Wonderful Zeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 5

Dr. Hamilton, superintendent of Newcastle Hospital, spoke in appreciation to-day of the good work done on Saturday night by the staff of Newcastle Hospital and also of the work of the ambulance, which, he said, was splendid…

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Speedy Cyclists Carnival at Wagga

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 8

Recently the Wagga Motor Cycle Club held a speed carnival. Thrilling racing was witnessed. The big event of the day was the 16-lap scratch…

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Maitland Speedway Fifth Carnival To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 9

To-morrow night the fifth carnival on Maitland motor speedway will be held. Seventy-one entries have been…

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Speedway Benefit Carnival to be Held

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 9

There will be no carnival at the Newcastle Speedway next Saturday, but a week later a benefit meeting for the injured in Saturday's smash will…

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Fire Brigades' Beach Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 8

A fancy fair will be opened on Newcastle Beach next Friday night, near the Ocean Baths, in furtherance of the fire brigades' effort on behalf of Newcastle…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 8

The annual show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and industrial Association will be held from February 23 to 27. The committee has set aside £175…

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Anglican Fair New Lambton Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 5

All Saints' Church of England fair, organised by St. Ann's Guild, of which Mrs. Millard is president, Mrs. Nixon secretary, and Mrs. Parker treasurer,…

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Olympia Motor Show (No. 1.) General Tendencies Light and Medium-light Cars. London, October 15, 1925

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 5

The Motor Show, which at the time of writing is in progress in London, is quite the finest of the series of fine exhibitions annually organised by the…

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Maitland Speedway Successful Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the Maitland speedway last night, when the Hunter River Agricultural Association conducted its fifth…

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Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 5

The Hunter River Agricultural Association will hold its sixth carnival on Maitland Speedway on Saturday November 28…

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Woop Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 8

The large amount of work being put in the preparation for Woop Woop week, in the erection of the canvas presentation of the town of Woop Woop,…

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"Always Fair" Austrian Tennis Captain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 1

The Austrian Lawn Tennis Association has sent a letter to Count Salm, stating: "However much you are criticised, there is not the slightest…

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Woop Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 6

Woop-Woop will be no longer a mythical place, for preparations are approaching completion for this way-back township's carnival under the organisation of the…

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Fire Brigades' Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 6

The members of the fire brigades' had everything in readiness last night for the opening of their carnival on Newcastle Beach, in aid of their effort on behalf…

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Trotting. Newcastle Show Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 10

It is notified that new rules governing trotting at Newcastle Show provide that competitors must in future wear a protective skull cap. Also during the…

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Newcastle Show Schedule for Next Year Industrial Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 November 1925 · page 4

The 1926 show, of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association will be held from February 23 to 27. The committee and the secretary…

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Newcastle Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 6

The carnival and fancy fair which is to be conducted on Newcastle beach until December 5, in aid of the fire brigades' effort on behalf of the hospital, will be…

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