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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 57

Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 3

Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club's annual carnival on Saturday, promises to eclipse all previous demonstrations. Sixteen clubs, comprising 320…

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Newcastle Show Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, at the suggestion of the Municipal Employees' Union, wrote to Hamilton Council last…

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Newcastle Show New Ring Competitors

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 5

Evens in connection with the Newcastle Show are moving rapidly towards a further record. Some important agricultural entries have been…

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The Moving Picture Show The Missing Link

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 4

"Let me look at your head, William." said the Count de Main. "Wol's up?" said Weary Willie. The Count gingerly removed…

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Swimming. Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The Palm Beach surf boat is entered for to-morrow's surf carnival at Newcastle, and will be manned by the same crew that brought the boat along the…

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Maitland District Maitland Show

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

The Maitland Show committee, which for many years has been working on an overdraft, is now clear of debt, and has a small credit balance. When Mr. J…

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Bird Exhibits Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

A special feature of the Mailand Show this year will be the bird section, in which a large entry is expected, Many owners of champion…

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The Moving Picture Show Fruit

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 4

The owner of the Taung Skull is believed to have lived on fruit. — Cable. He didn't care a hoot, That prehistoric brute,…

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"Fair Go" Fight in Maitland Park Six Men Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 7

"He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day," was probably what Arthur Stokes thought to himself when Constable Smith…

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Surf Carnival To-morrow's Events Big Entry List

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

Considerable interest is attached to the appearance of the Palm Beach surf boat in the race at to-morrow's carnival, to be conducted by the…

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Toronto Carnival

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

Sir,—My attention has been directed to Your report on the proceeds handed over to Toronto School of Arts from the Toronto carnival. I paid in and hold…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

There is every indication of the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival this afternoon being a big success in every repect. The Palm Beach surf boat crew…

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Swimming. Amateur Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

The big swimming gale, promoted by the Northern District Amateur Swiming, Association will be concluded to-night at the Ocean Baths. After the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

A reminder is given that entries for the Newcastle Show close at 6 p.m. to-day, and by post to Monday next. In the "Government Gazette," issued…

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The Moving Picture Show Value of Earthquakes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

The ob[?]ration of Post Alexander [?] is another reminder that Nature prodigal of human life. Earthquakes…

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CYCLING Carnival at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

Five hundred people attended the Kurri Amateur Bicycle Club's sports on Saturday at Kurri Park, the proceeds from which will be used in…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Unprecedented Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

The weather on Saturday was very favourable for the annual carnival of Newcastle Surf and Life Saving Club, and an enormous crowd was attracted to the1…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival Two Good Performances Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

Two fine performances were registered at the concluding day of the Ladies' Swimming Championships Carnival, held at the Manly Baths, on Saturday…

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The Moving Picture Show a Glorious Memory

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 4

A thousand women gathered in the early morning outside a draper[?] at Wa[?] Green. and when the doors opened they rushed the shop. bursting…

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SWIMMING Nobby's Surf Club Coming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 2

The official of the Nobby's Surf Life Saving Club are arranging details for the second annual carnival to be held on the beach on Saturday,…

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