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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 37

Paris Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

In contrast with the Arts Exhibition at Wembley last summer, the Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris has handsomely rewarded its promoters. The net…

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Cook's Hill Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

An interesting programme has been prepared for the Cook's Hill Life Saving and Surf Club's annual carnival, to be held to-morrow. A number of…

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Varying Success Northern Teams in Tennis Carnival Seventh Round First Newcastle Women Beat Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

The feature of the morning play in the country tennis carnival was the success of the Newcastle No. 1 women's team over Maitland. Other Newcastle teams suffered defeat. SYDNEY, Friday…

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Swimming. Cook's Hill Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 10

Messrs. Ramsay Sharpe, M. Burke, and J. Doyle, who will represent, the Surf Life Saving. Association of Australia at the Cook's Hill carnival this…

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Tennis Carnival Some Brilliant Play Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

The Country Week Tennis Carnival was continued on the White City courts to-day. A feature of the day's play was the improved form of the players, who…

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Show Tickets Lithgow Union's Call LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

A mass meeting of Lithgow branch of the Federal Ironworkers was addressed by Mr. W. Stacey (president of the federation) and Mr. M. J…

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British Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

A large number of oversea buyers have intimated their intention of attending the British industries Fair in London and Birmingham…

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Maitland Speedway Carnival on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 7

The Hunter River Agricultural Association will hold its 12th carnival on Maitland Speedway next Saturday. The programme will comprise a £50…

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Tennis Carnival Barraba Beats Newcastle Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The country week tennis carnival was advanced to the semi-final stages to-day. In the morning. Newcastle No. 1 defeated Hlalong, and thus qualified to meet…

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Slow Bowling What Records Show Australian Distaste London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

The cricket expert of the "Daily News" advises England's cricket captain to study the back volumes of "Wisden's," when it will be easy to see…

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Ambulance Speedway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

The motor cycle carnival to be held on Maitland Speedway on Anniversary Night has all the conditions in its favour for a record return in favour of a…

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Tennis Carnival Newcastle Teams Play in Review

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Lusk, secretary of the Newcastle District Tennis Association, was in Sydney during the country week carnival, and reviews the play of the…

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Gosford Show Many Fine Exhibits Inter-district Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 10

The 37th annual exhibition of the Gos ford District Agricultural Association was opened at Gosford yesterday. The weather was fine, although cloudy, and the…

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Fatality at a Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

A ghastly accident occurred at a fair at Valencia, when a number of cars on a roundabout, shaped like aeroplanes, were thrown through the air, owing to…

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Manly Carnival Numerous Thrills Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 6

Many thrills were attached to the Manly Life-saving Club's carnival, held at Manly Beach yesterday afternoon, and the 8000 spectators were kept in a high pitch of…

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Gaelic Exhibition Prince Becomes Patron LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

The Prince of Wales has become patron of the Gaelic World Conference Exhibition, to be held at Glasgow in 1927…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 6

A surf carnival on Merewether beach to-day sill include championship events and a challenge surf boat race between Cook's Hill and Merewether…

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Ambulance Speedway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 5

The interest shown by the large entry of riders who have entered for the Maitland Ambulance speedway benefit to-night assures the public of a stirring…

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Stanton's Midway Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 6

Stanton's Midway Show will open on Thursday at the corner of Hunter and Darby street, and amongst the novelties to be seen for the first time in Newcastle…

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Surf Carnival Shield to Cook's Hill Merewether Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 5

Cook's Hill Surf Club is now the proud possessor of the Murdoch should for this year. The fourth heat in this contest was decided at…

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