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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 37

Opening Day Sydney Royal Show Famous Stallions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

With the promise of fine weather, the Royal Agricultural Show of 1926, which is expected to the a record-breaking one, opened at Moore Park…

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Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

To-night, on the Newcastle Beach, there will be a carnival of amusements, as advertised, in aid of the returned sailors and soldiers' fund…

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CYCLING Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

Large entries have been received for the Wallsend Club's Good Friday track a half and one mile handicaps, novelty…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 8

Specially imported for the Easter week, at considerable cost, from America, Thauma, the half-woman, will on view to-night and every night this…

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Easter Carnival Cessnock Speedway

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

An extensive sports programme will be carried out at Cessnock Speedway on Easter Monday by the Catholic sports committee…

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What the Show is Showing Scenes at the Sydney Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 10

TIEING UP THE CORN that was blown down in the storm, at the Show. BORN AT THE SHOW…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 8

To-night at the Hamilton carnival a children's fancy dress parade will take place, and to-morrow night the lady's dainty ankle competition will be held…

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Easter Sports Cessnock Speedway Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 5

Messrs. J. P. Doyle and J. J. Vial, joint secretaries of the Cessnock Catholic Sports Committee, which has organised a carnival, to be held at…

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Decision Upheld Show Exhibit Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 4

The protest lodged by Taree Estate at the Maitland Show against the judge's decision in the allocation of points for the district exhibit shield,…

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Chopped Off Toe Show Competition Mishap SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 5

With the final blow at the log which won the 12inch ynder[?] woodchopping competition at the Royal Show to-day, J. McKenzie chopped off one…

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The Royal Show Day of the Horse. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 7

Attracted by the fact that to-day was horse judging day, a large number of the public were present at the Royal Show. An occasional shower sent…

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First Big Day Royal Sydney Show High Priced Bull Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 5

To-day the Show settled down to the simple task of displaying in earnest its amazing attractiveness. It was the first day of the ring events the…

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Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Maitland Fire Brigades and Hospital Carnival Committee was held last night. Mr. James Black presided…

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Wangi Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 8

A programme of twenty-one events will be conducted on Easter Saturday at Wangi Wangi No. 2 baths. The local committee has arranged a carnival, which is…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

There are special Easter attractions at the Redhead disaster fund carnival at Hamilton, Including Tauma. the half-lady, who recently arrived…

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No=pocket=money Girls Fight for Independence Fair Play in Business

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 8

Feeling is running high again over the problem of the working girl who. according to her critics, is callously snatching from men their means of a…

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April Sunshine Sydney Show Weather SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

The Sydney show is now in full awing. All the exhibits anil prizewinners have been properly ticketed. The weather early was not highly…

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The Royal Show. Official Opening. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 9

Features of to-day's programme at the Royal Show were the official lunch and opening, and the commencement of the ring events. It is unfortunate that the…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 6

The Hamilton Redhead Carnival will be continued to-night. To-morrow night there will be a distribution of prizes won at the recent competitions. In addition,…

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