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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 37

District News Tighe's Hill. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 3

There was a big attendance at the opening yesterday afternoon of the Methodist Spring Fair at Tighe's Hill. Rev. R. Finigan, chairman of the…

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Hamilton. Red Cross Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 9

The Red Cross Fair was opened yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Hall by Mrs. Jenner (the Mayoress), who congratulated the ladies on the…

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CYCLING Wallsend's Carnival League Track Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

To-morrow the Wallsend Club will hold a carnival on the local park to raise funds for the wallsend Hospital. Several cycle races will be…

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Hamilton Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 3

A fair and exhibition of work organised by Hamilton Red Cross Society, to assist the funds of Bodington Hospital, was opened by the mayoress…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 6

The annual operatic fair of the Newcastle Cathedral will be opened on October 19 and continued for the remainder of the week Operatic…

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Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 2

The recent rains have had a hardening effect on the track at Cessnock Speedway, so that fast times should he recorded at Monday night's…

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Empire Exhibition Wembley of Australia

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 2

For some months past prominent, members of the Federal Government have been discussing a proposal to organise in great exhibition of Empire…

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Jesmond. Literary Institute Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 3

A continental, the proceeds of which were in aid of the funds of the Smedmore Literary Institute, was held in Islington Park on Saturday, and attracted good…

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Newcastle's Disgrace No Art Collection Exhibition Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 7

Newcastle is the only city in the Whole of Australia without the permanent art collection. Many cities of considerably less…

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Cessnock Speedway Last Night's Carnival Dean's Success

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

The twice-postponed second night's programme of Cessnock Speedway's opening carnival was held last night, and attracted a largo attendance…

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Newcastle Show Prize Money Increased Schedule Completed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 7

The committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association has been busy since the last show in overhauling the schedule of prizes for 1927…

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Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 8

An exhibition of water colour paintings by Mr. Reginald M'Ewan, and Mr. George A. Daniel, of Newcastle, was opened at Scott's Ltd., yesterday, by Mr. C. A…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 8

The annual operatic fair in connection with Newcastle Cathedral will be opened in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, October 19. by Sir Alfred Meeks and Lady Mecks…

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Queen of Carnival Maitland Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 4

Miss Mary Longworth, Kerr's Ltd., candidate in the Maitland queen of the carnival competition, which is being conducted in conjunction with the…

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Revolver in Picture Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 7

Patrons attending the Australian Picture Palace, Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, to-night, were startled to hear a revolver shot fired in the stalls…

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Jesmond. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 7

The annual fair in connection with the Jesmond Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the school hall by Mrs. Luckham, of Newcastle. There…

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District News Mayfield. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 6

The annual rose show and fair of the Mayfield Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon, in the Masonic Hall, by Mrs. E. E. Hynes, in the presence of…

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Newcastle Show

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

Schedules for the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's show, to be held in February will be available at the end of the month…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

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

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair will be held in the Cathedral Hall from October 10 to October 23. The opening ceremonies will be performed on the…

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Queen of the Carnival

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

Last evening was devoted to the shopping carnival, no session of the cisteddfed being held, as it was the desire of the committee to leave the business…

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