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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 37

Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 7

Newcastle Cathedral operatic fair attracted a good attendance to the cathedral hall last night. Dr. H. Crotty, the Dean of Newcastle, in declaring the session…

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Exhibition of Magic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 8

Mr. C. H. Barnett will repeat his exhibition of conjuring and magic, and his exposure of a "spiritualistic seauce" in St. Philip's Hall, Watt-street, next…

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Church Fair Excellent Results

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 9

St. Thomas's Church of England Fair was continued at Carrington last night, the rector, the Rev. L. Ayscough, presiding…

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District News Lambton. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 7

A fair arranged by the Young Worshippers' League connected with the Lambton Methodist Church and Sunday school was opened by Mrs. Bell, the Mayoress,…

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Hospital Funds Cessnock Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 7

To consider the raising of funds for Cessnock Hospital and Cessnock Agricultural Association, citizens and representatives of both bodies met last…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 5

The Newcastle Cathedral operate fair was continued yesterday, when there was as afternoon session. In the evening the attendance was large, and those present…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 5

Newcastle Cathedral operatic fair was brought a successful conclusion on Saturday, when there were large attendances at both the afternoon and evening…

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Exhibition of Magic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 6

To-night, at St. Philip's Hall, Watt-street, Mr. G. H. Barnett will give an exhibition of conjuring and magic, with an exposure of "spiritualistic seance." He…

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Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 5

The motor show at Olympia is the biggest in the history of Great Britain. Already 200,000 cars have been sold. The agents put the value of these at…

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London Dairy Show Official Statement. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 4

In the absence of Mr. Paterson, the Minister for Markets and Migration, in Tasmania, with the British Parliamentary Delegation, the secretary of…

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Church Carnival Successful Affair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 10

To raise £134 10s 2d by a "popular boy and girl" competition is no mean performance, and the residents of Carrington turned out in full force last…

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Sparkling Show Fun and Melody at Victoria Hanna's Diggers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

Originality is the big feature of Pat Hanna's Diggers, who made their first Newcastle appearance at the Victoria Theatre last night…

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Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

Maitland Speedway's third motor cycle carnival is set down for Saturday night. A bis increase in entries has been received, 42 riders having…

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District News Junction. Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

The annual spring fair of the combined Junction and Glebo Methodist Churches was opened in the Junction Church yesterday, when there was a…

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The Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 7

Messrs. Bruce and Coates visited the Meter Shoe and inspected thirty cars specially selected by the Department of Overseas Trade as suited to Dominions'…

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Derby Day V.R.C. Carnival Begins To-Morrow Candidates' Chances Rampion Expected to Win Rich Classic Event MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 7

Derby Day has often proved a gold mine for backers; indeed, it is only two years since five favorites and, a sixth horse, which was almost a favorite, swept the programme. Some of the events look open enough, while in a couple of…

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Lattice Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 8

On Thursday and Friday a lattice fair was held in Victoria Hall. Dungog, to raise funds for the local Baptist Church. The official opening was…

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Western Spring Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 3

A Spring Fair, organised by Weston Methodist Church, was held at Weston last night, in aid of the Church Trust funds…

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Cessnock Speedway Wednesday Night's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 2

The special match race between Pat Hamilton and Arthur Warden will be a feature of the big programme for next Wednesday night's carnival on…

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V.R.C. Carnival. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 11

Mr. Hunt the Commonwealth Meteorologist, predicts cloudy weather with scattered showers for to-morrow. Six trains from other States brought…

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