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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 37

Got a Shock Visiting Tennis Stars Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

The Learmonth Park tennis court, which was declared open by the Mayor of Hamilton last Saturday, was in excellent order for the exhibition…

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Carnival Meeting Races at Singleton To-morrow Strong Sydney Team

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

The meeting to be held by the singleton Racing Club. on its course at Whittingham, to-morrow, promises to be one of the most successful ever held. During the past week, Singleton has been crowded with visitors, who…

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Salvation Army Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 8

The Newcastle Salvation Army Spring Fair will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, on Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday next, as advertised…

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Schools' Display Gathering at Show Ground Attendance Was Large

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 5

A combined schools' demonstration under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at the…

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Not Favored Proposed Cesshock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 7

At the invitation of Cessnock Agricultural Society, representative of Cessnock District Hospital Committee and those interested in the…

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Children Amused Baboon on Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 9

An innovation was caused at the display by the Newcastle school children at the showgrounds when a large baboon was paraded on the ground…

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Camera Studies Exhibition at Scott's

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 10

The Annual Exhibition of the Newcastle Camera Circle will be opened at Scott's, Limited, on next Tuesday at 3 p.m. by the president of the Chamber…

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Queen of Carnival Maitland Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 7

Miss Mary Longworth, Kerr's Ltd's nomination for Maitland Elsteddfed Queen of the Carnival, maintains her lead in the voting. In the fifth…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 6

The Newcastle Salvation Army corps will conduct a spring fair in the Odd-follows' Hall, Auckland-street, to be opened by Mrs. H. T. Lucerne, on…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 6

The annual operatic fair of the Newcastle Cathedral will be held at the Cathedral hall nightly from October 19 to 23 inclusive. The official opening will…

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Flower Show Novelties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 10

Flower show enthusiasts in Britain have now to face a new form of competition. At a recent show blooms from the United States won a prize in the open class for…

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Good Guessers Singleton Show SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 4

Following are the winners in the sheep-guessing competition at the recent show of the Northern Agricultural Association: Mrs. G. S. O'Halloran, Messrs. W. J…

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After the Show "Canary Cottage" Burlesques

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 3

Festoons of gaily colored streamers linked house and stage at the Victoria Theatre last night when the last performance of "Canary…

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Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 5

Mrs. H.T. Lucerne, who was introduced to the big gathering by Captain Mathers, opened the Salvation Army Fair in aid of the self denial appeal for…

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Southern Tours How to Reach Canberra Roads Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 3

Most motorists contemplating tours in the south now include Canberra in their [?]nerary and the N.R.M.A. Touring Department advises that…

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Darker Clouds (Continued from page 1.) Contradictions "A Fair Settlement"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 9

As the speech progressed Mr. MacDonald was subjected to interruptions and contradictions from the Unionist benches, causing Laborites angrily to…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 8

The Cathedral Operatic Fair will be opened on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 19. Excerpts from the "Country Girl," and "The Cingalee" will be…

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Photographic Art Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 8

"This exhibition is ample evidence that the artistic side in photography is not altogether neglected in Newcastle," said the president of the…

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Tighe's Hill. Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 8

Members of Tighe's Hill Corps welcomed Brigadier Newby to their hall last night, when he opened the sale of gifts arranged by them in support of…

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Carrington. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

Carrington Methodist Church Spring Fair was opened yesterday afternoon in the parish hall, when Rev. R. Finigan presided over a very large attendance…

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