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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 37

Used a Diamond Show-Case Robberies

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

When Newcastle police viewed two glass show-cases to-day that had been cut and tilled during the week-end, they expressed the opinion that a…

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Special Matches Coining Speedway Carnival Thrills Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

Charlie Datson v. Billy Lamont and Cecil Brown v. Jimmy Datson, are the match races to be run at Newcastle Speedway on Saturday night…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 8

The attractions in connection with the Redhead Relief Fund Carnival, Beaumont-street, Hamilton, had to close down last night owing to the rain. To-night the…

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White City Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

As a result of the White City carnival held in aid of the Kurri District Hospital, that institution will benefit to the extent of about £300…

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Cessnock Speedway Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The carnival, organised by the Cessnock Motor Cycle club, which was to have been held at Cessnock Speedway to-night, has been…

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The N.s.w. Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 6

Imagination goes a long way, and it has to. We get a cue from "Chonus" in Shakespeare's Henry the Fifth." The goddess appeals to the audience to…

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Show Postponed 284 Points at Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Two hundred and eighty-four points of rain fell here last night, and on account of the wet weather continuing to-day, the committee of the…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

The annual fair of the Mayfield East Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. I. Winn. Alderman A. Gardiner (the Mayor), who presided…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

Drenching rain again compelled the suspension of the Redhead relief fund carnival at Hamilton. The promoters decided that all the competitions arranged…

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Despite the Rain Muswellbrook Show Begins MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The second day of the Upper Hunter show promises well for a good attendance, the rain having ceased. A special feature of the exhibition…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

The Redhead Fund Carnival will be continued this evening on the Railway Reserve, Beaumont-street, Hamilton…

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Further Postponed Aberdare Dam Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

The William Kearsley Memorial Carnival committee, at a meeting at Cessnock last night, decided, in view of the unfavorable weather forecasts…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

There will be a presentation of prizes at the Redhead Fund Carnival, Hamilton, to-night. Special and novel Easter attractions are being arranged for next…

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Sydney Show Opening on Monday SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

Monday will see this year's Royal Agricultural show opened to public inspection for the first time. Principally, it will be a countryman's day…

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Muswellbrook Show Third Day's Ring Events MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

The third day of the Upper Hunter Show, which included a sports programme, attracted a large attendance, although the weather was threatening…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 7
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The carnival which is being conducted every night at Hamilton, the railway station, to assist the Red-head Disaster Fund, continues to…

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Cessnock Speedway Carnival on Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

The big Speedway carnival organised by the Cessnock Motor Cycle Club, which was postponed from last Wednesday night, will be held on Cessnock…

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The Moral of the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 4

TO-DAY the Royal Show, the world's greatest display of the results of pastoral and agricultural enterprise and industry opened What should bo a record season. It was a fitting Introduction to it that on Thursday memorials were unveiled of two men who played their Part…

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Fair Invaders Actresses in London Australian Luncheon London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

To celebrate the Invasion of London by Australian actresses, Miss Eve Gray, who is starring in "Nine…

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