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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 37

Fair Rents Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 8

In the Rents Court, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., at the Cessnock Court-house yesterday, Henry Gibbs made application for a reduction of the rent of…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 8

At the Hamilton carnival to-night there will be a novel children's fancy dress competition, when the prizes will he awarded to the best dressed boy and…

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Motor Notes. Great Motor Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 10

No little significance attaches to the International Motor Show, which lately has been staged in Melbourne. As we have pointed out before in these notes,…

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Old Show Card. Maitland Record

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 7

Mr. Montie A. Brown. secretary of the Hunter River District Agricultural and Horticultural Association, has received an interesting exhibit, which…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

At the Hamilton Redhead Fund Carnival last night the judging of the best fancy dress worn by a child representing Stanton's Midway Shows,…

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Donkey Show On Municipal Reserve

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

Alderman Gamble, at last night's meeting of Hamilton Council, asked the Mayor (Alderman Jenner) who gave permission for a travelling show…

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The Kennel Successful May Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 8

The Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club's seventh annual show was successfully held last Saturday, in conjunction with the…

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To Show Cause Solicitor Called Upon SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

When the Prothonotary to-day reported to the Full Court that L[?]slle Waltor Groom, a solicitor, had been convicted of fraudulent…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

The lost two nights of the carnival at Hamilton are announced. During its run it has raised about £500 for the relief of the dependents of the Redhead disaster…

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82 TO-DAY First Hunter River Show on a Cold Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Eighty-five years ago to-day, the first agricultural show was held in Maitland. It [?] organised by the old Hunter River Agricultural…

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Dunedin Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 12

The Dunedin and South Seas Exhibition, our ambitious venture, which, most thought, would end in failure, but which turned out a great success, is…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 6

Owing to the inclement weather during the week, and in response to many requests, the committee of the Hamilton Carnival have decided to continue for…

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Motor Cycling Notes International Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 10

More than £1,000,000 worth of cars and motor cycles, it is estimated, were exhibited at the international Motor show, Melbourne, which began on April 30 and…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 6

Owing to the inclement weather experieneed last week, the committee of the Hamilton carnival has decided, in response to many requests, to carry on…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 6

The ladies' nail-driving competition will take place to-night, and the gentlemen's nail-driving competition on Wednesday instead of Thursday. The carnival…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 8

The last four nights are announced for the Hamilton carnival. To-night there will be a gentleman's nail-driving competition, and to-morrow there will be a number of…

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For Auction Wembley Exhibition Site LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 1

The auctioneers' catalogue describes the Wembley Exhibition ground as the largest single lot offered publicly in the world's history…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 6

To-night, at the Hamilton carnival, Geo. Ruenalf, the well-known ex-boxer, will stage several events for novice boxers, consisting of 3, 4, and 5 round two-minute…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 8

Some interesting displays were given last night at the Hamilton carnival, when Geo Ruenalf staged several contests. To-night will be a popular one at…

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