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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Grimmett and Mailey Strong Batting Side Fares Badly Hobbs Scores 84 Oldfield's Great Exhibition Behind the Wicket

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 1

The Australian slow bowlers, Grimmett and Mailey, put up a great performance at Scarborough in dismissing what was practically a Teat Match side for 244. Grimmett's hundredth wicket for the tour was the best…

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Merewether Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

There was a big attendance at the Presbyterian Church fair in the Merewether School of Arts last night. The cooking awards were as…

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Exhibition Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 3

The Learmonth Park Club's new courts will be officially opened for play to-morrow week. Visiting and local players will give exhibition matches…

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Merewether. Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 11

The annual fair of the Merewether Presbyterian Church was opened in the School of Arts Hall yesterday afternoon, the proceeds being in aid of the church…

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District Tennis State Champions Coming Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

Tennis players and enthusiasts may look forward to a tennis treat next Saturday week. To celebrate the official opening, Learmonth Tennis Club…

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To-night's 'Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 8

To-night's carnival at the Newcastle Speedway should be even more interesting than Saturday night's. The final of the "Grand Quartetle"…

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Speed Kings Again Twenty-Nine Events Without a Spill Newcastle Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 8

The outstanding rider at the opening meeting of Newcastle Speedway on Saturday night was A. Wardell, He secured the fastest times of the night. It was sheer bad luck which prevented him winning the finals of both the Derby and "The Twelve Apo siles of Speed" races…

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Exhibition Tennis Learmonth Park Courts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 6

Great interest is being taken in the exhibition tennis match to be played at Learmonth Park next Saturday. The committee is making…

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Singleton Show Over 3000 Entries SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 7

The 5th show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened to-day. The general entries numbered nearly 3300, the figures comparing…

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New Lambton. Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 7

The annual spring fair in connection with the Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. E. E. Hynes, of Newcastle Central Mission, who…

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Back to Singleton Carnival Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 6

The "Back to Singleton" movement, organised for the purpose of advertising the great resources of the Singleton district, was a happy idea, as it has resulted in…

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Maitland Carnival Tom Morris's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 12

Great intercut is being taken in Maitland in the proposed visit on October 2, of Tom Morris, Australia's professional champion long-distance…

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Baby Show Prizes Handed Over

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 9

The prizes for best babies in the Newcastle district, won at the baby exhibition, were handed over to the winners by the Mayor of Hamliton…

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In the Social circle New Lambton Fair Fine Display of Goods

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Hynes, of the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission, opened the New Lambton Methodist Church Fair in the hall yesterday afternoon…

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Tennis Stars Exhibition Games To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 11

Sydney and Newcastle tennis stars will play in exhibition matches at Learmonth Park courts to-morrow. All district fixtures have been…

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Speedway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 11

Arthur Wardell is expected to give Speedway patrons something to talk about to-night. He has been in Sydney during the week having special…

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TENNIS Exhibition Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 5

Ideal tennis weather favored the exhibition matches arranged by the Lear month month Park tennis club to mark the opening of the new courts this afternoon…

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Cessnock Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

The Spring show which Cessnock Agricultural Society proposed to hold on Saturday, October 16, has been postponed, owing to pending…

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"Back to Singleton" Carnival in Full Swing SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 8

The "Back to Singleton Week" carnival was continued on Saturday and yesterday. During Saturday morning, visits were paid to places of interest,…

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Tip Top Cycling Newcastle Risers Show Out Well "Couldn't Go Harder" Buckland Enters a Protest in Amateur Race

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 7

The Amateur Dunlop Goulburn to Sydney race was a triumph for Newcastle, and furnished the union officials with definite proof that this district has the State's best rider, For Ruckland (Mayfield) to be beaten only in the sprint home by the cham pion, Lamb, and Edgar Johns…

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