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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 37

The Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 11

Whilst it is not within our province in these motes to speak of the publicity and commercial values of the Motor Show which concluded on Anniversary…

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Merewether Surf Club Annual Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 9

The annual carnival of the Merewether Surf and Life Saving Club was held on the Merewether Beach yesterday, under pleasant conditions. There were large…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 8

Maitland Show will be held in the first week in March, and entries for fine arts close on February 11, for special attractions and trotting, February 22, for all…

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Ambulance Motor Cycle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 6

The sum of £150 will be provided as prize money, at the Ambulance Motor Cycle Benefit Carnival on the Newcastle Speedway on February 25. The…

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Amateur Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 7

Tho Northern District Amateur Swimming Association is negotiating for the appearance of the New Zealand land champion swimmers. Miss End…

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Ideal Homes Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

This is a sketch plan of the building it is proposed to erect in Phillip-street, Sydney, to house the Ideal Homes Exhibition, which is to be held to raise funds for the establishment of a Consumptive Village Settlement. The building will contain displays of modern…

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Newcastle Show Record Entry Expected Trucking Facilities

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

One of the additional attractions at Newcastle show which will commence on February 23, will be a Diagram March by the school bands, which…

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Fine Display What Toronto Can Do Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Entries for the annual flower, fruit, and vegetables show opened by the Toronto Agricultural Bureau on Saturday afternoon attendance was greater than for any…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 6

Entries close on Saturday next, but late entries by post will be received on Monday following. The secretary announces that a fresh record is assured…

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Swimming. Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

The annual surf carnival, conducted by the Newcastle Surf Club, will take place on February 13. Entries closed on Monday, and the number easily constitutes a…

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Carnival at Mitchell Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

A carnival will be held on Mitchell Park on Friday and Saturday next, in aid of the Merewether Fire Brigade effort for the hospital and ambulance, campaign. There…

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Tennis Tourney Easter Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

At a special general meeting of the Newcastle Tennis Association it was decided to hold an open tournament at Easter…

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Stanton's Midway Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 8

Under, the auspices of the Redhead Disaster Fund Committee, of which Mr. W. Morgan is the president, Stanton's Midway Shows were in full swing last…

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Surf Carnival Newcastle Beach Gala

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Entries for Newcastle Surf Club's memorial carnival on Saturday, February 13, constitute a record for the State…

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Kennel Notes Record Entries for Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

Fanciers are reminded that entries close on February 6 for the section of the Newcastle A.H. and 1. Association championship show. The…

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Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

The annual surf carnival, conducted by Newcastle Surf Club, has been for some years acclaimed as the leading function of the kind in Australia…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

There are many and varied attractions in connection with Stanton's carnival and circus, which is being conducted on a location in Darby-street, near Hunter-street, in…

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Show Trophies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 8

A magnificent trophy has been presented by Mr. H. T. Lucerne for competition at Newcastle Show (Jersy cattle section). It will be awarded…

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Merewether Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

A carnival will be held in Mitchell Park, Merewether, this evening, to further Merewether Fire Brigade's effort on behalf of the hospital and ambulance appeals…

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Redhead Fund Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Stanton's Show and Circus, which are being conducted in aid of the Redhead disaster relief fund, are in full swing each evening on the location in…

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