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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 37

British Industries' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 5

Keen interest is being taken by British and foreign buyers in the British Industries Fair, which opened on Monday at the White City, Shepherd's Bush, and at…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7
Also in The Newcastle Sun

There will be a presentation of prizes won at the recent competitions at the Hamilton carnival to-night. In addition, a troupe of local performing fleas will be…

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Soldiers' Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 8

The carnival on Newcastle Beach, near the Ocean Baths, in aid of the Newcastle Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League Benevolent Fund,…

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The Royal Show. a Big Attendance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 6

The Royal Show was continued to-day, and was visited by many thousands of people. Good Friday is always looked upon by officials of the R.A.S. as the…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The Hamilton-Redhead disaster carnival should be a popular rendezvous to-night, when all the attractions will be in full swing. To-morrow night…

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Road Very Fair Sydney Motor Traffic WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 3

The weather conditions are perfect, and the road to Wiseman's Ferry is reported by motorists from Sydney as very fair going all through…

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The Royal Show Record Saturday Crowd Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 5

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday constituted a record for Easter Saturday, no fewer than 144,250 persons entering the grounds. From an…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 3

At the Hamilton Redhead disaster fund carnival to-night there will be a competition for the most comically dressed woman, and another for the…

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Cars for All Display at Sydney Show Engines at Work

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 8

For the man who already has a car, or a siring of them, and for the enthusiast who is thinking vaguely of getting one in 1946—for motorists…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 7
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

At the Hamilton Redhead disaster fund carnival to-night there will be a grand fancy dress parade for children…

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Show Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

The question of allowing the Government farms to enter competitive exhibits at shows has engaged the attention of the committees of several…

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The Great Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

It has been with the usual line—"record attendances." Year after year this great Show In Sydney attracts larger and larger crowds, and so year after year the…

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The Kennel Coming Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

There was a small attendance at the monthly meeting of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club, held last Thursday night, owing no…

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The Royal Show Nearing the End Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

The Royal Show will close to-morrow, and to-day citizens who, had not availed themselves of seeing the exhibition earlier, visited the grounds. Officially…

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Kearsley Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

The organising committee of the William Kearsley memorial carnival met at Cessnock last night and decided that the carnival should be held…

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The Royal Show the Final Day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

The record Royal Show of 1926 was brought to a very satisfactory conclusion to-day. The attendance this morning appeared to be smaller than that of…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

The ladies' dainty ankle competition will be decided this evening at the Hamilton carnival in aid of the Redhead Disaster Relief Fund. On Saturday night there will…

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