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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 37

King and Queen at Dominion Artists' Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

The King and Queen visited the Dominion Artists' Exhibition at the Spring Galleries in London. They are seen looking at some of the etchings. Her Majesty purchased the picture on the left in the lower line, which is entitled "Romance," and is by Dorothy Kay, of Port Elizabeth (South Africa). The figures seen between the King and Queen (left to right) are: Miss Doris Carter (of Melbourne)…

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Night Racing Season One More Carnival Speedway Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 7

The Labor Day meeting on May 4 will terminate the night racing season at the Newcastle Speedway. It was decided at a meeting of director last…

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Span of Life Statistics Show Increase Woman Record

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

The average Australian has increased his apan of life considerably during the past 40 years, and he will be a marvel of longevity if…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 8
Also in The Newcastle Sun

Last night, before a large and appreciative audience at the Hamilton carnival, George Ruenalf, the well known ex-boxer; gave an interesting…

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Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 8

Dungog Show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, next week. Excellent entries have been received, and there will be attractive programmes of…

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MADE £269 PROFIT Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Association last night a financial statement of the recent show was presented…

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Defied Bowlers Macartney Show Brilliance at Lords Critics Delighted Sir James Barrie's Whimsical Vision of First Test

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 1

O. G. Macartney dazzled tho spectators at Lords by a brilliant display of batting. The Australians were entertained at luncheon by the British Institute of Journalists, at which Sir James Barrie, the famous author and…

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Bedhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 8

At the Hamilton carnival to-night George Ruenalf, the well-known ex-boxer, will give another interesting display of ball punching, and a…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

George Ruenalf, the well known exboxer, will give another display of ball punching, and will deliver a short address on the art of self-defence, at the…

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Benefit Carnival Cessnock Speedway

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

A motor cycle carnival has been organised, to be held on Cessnock Speedway, on the night of Monday, May 3, to raise funds to erect a…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 8

Another interesting display of ball punching was given by George Ruenalf, the well-known ex-boxer, at the Hamilton carnival last night, before a large…

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Labour Day Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

Newcastle Labour Day Demonstration Sports Carnival will be held on the Newcastle Showground on Monday, May 3. The programme is again of a varied and…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6
Also in The Newcastle Sun

Special attractions have been arranged at the Hamilton carnival to-night. Announcements will be made in Monday's issue for the farewell weeks of…

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Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 6

An attractive ring programme has been prepared for Dungog Show, which will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next. A special train will leave West…

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Cessnock Speedway Carnival on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 7

The second carnival in connection with Cessnock Speedway's double barrel motor cycle meeting will be held on Monday night…

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Maitland Speedway Final Night Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

Maitland Speed way's twenticth and lst night carnival of the season will be held on Saturday next. The Tooth and Co. cup and £100 point score will…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 6

Attractions are advertised for the Hamilton carnival this week. This evening all sailors and soldiers in uniform and returned men wearing their badges will be…

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Exhibition Golf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 5

The three Australian professional golfers now in England, Howard, Carnegie Clark, and Popplewell, were engaged with the famous English player, Harry Vardon,…

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