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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 37

Redhead Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 6

The attraction for to-night is a children's fancy dress parade, for which three prizes will be given. The popular ladies' ankle competition is set down for…

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Racing and Radio Speedway Innovation Monday's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 8

The next Newcastle Speedway meeting (and incidentally the last night carnival of the season) will be held next Monday night under the Labor…

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The Kennel May Show Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Kennel fanciers are reminded that entries close to-morrow for the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel, Club's seventh annual dog show. Late…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Hamilton Redhead Fund Carnival last night, when the children's fancy dress parade was held. The…

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Speedway Carnival Big Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 5

The final electric light carnival of the season will be run under the auspices of the Labour Day Committee on Monday night next. The track has been…

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Dungog Show Competitive Sections Good DUNGOG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 5

The 39th annual three days' show commenced at Dungog to-day, in perfect weather. The first day is mainly devoted to…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6
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There was another large attendance at the Hamilton carnival last night, when the popular ladies' ankle competion took place. The judges (Messrs. R…

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Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

Ideal weather conditions prevailed yesterday for the opening of the Dungog Show, and there was a good attendance. The country, has made a wonderful recovery…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

Last night at the Hamilton carnival Geo. Ruenalf gave another interesting display of ball punching, which was much appreciated by a large audience…

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Wembley Exhibition Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, presided to-day over the final meeting of the Commissioners convened to wind up affairs in connection with the Wembley Exhibition…

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Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

Weather conditions were favourable to the Dungog show yesterday, though clouds hovered over the district during the clay. All roads leading to Dungog…

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Maitland Golf Big Carnival To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 5

Interesting golf should be witnessed during the Maitland Golf Club's carnival, which opens on Saturday at the East Maitland links, with mixed…

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Poultry and Pigeons Coming Bird Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

The Newcastle and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cage Bird society has completed arrangements for the carrying out of its show, which is…

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Speedway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 6

The carnival to take place on Monday night on the Newcastle Speedway, under the auspices of the Labour pay committee, will be the final evening event of the…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 6

At the Hamilton carnival to-night there will be a beauty competition for both single and married ladies. The committee will present the present prizes won…

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"Didn't Like It!" Wee Georgie's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 7

George Wallace, who appears in "Some Night" at the Victoria Theatre to-day, tells what happened when he tock Wee Georgie, his little son, to…

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A Fair Deceiver London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 5

A message from Geneva states that a handsome Frenchwoman, Josephine Lugrin, aged 50, has been arrested on charges of numerous frauds…

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Radio and Electricity Exhibition Opened Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Electrical Employers' Association of New South Wales, a radio and electrical exhibition, to continue for a week, was opened in…

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Poultry and Pigeons Singleton Annual Show SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club's third annual show was a big success. The entries totalled 850, representing an increase of 100 upon last…

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