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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 37

Maitland Speedway 13th Carnival Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 7

Maitland Speedway's 13th carnival will be held tomorrow night. Sixty entries have been received for the two motor cycle events and…

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Surf Carnival

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

Fifteen Sydney clubs will compete at the Newcastle Surf Club's memorial carnival next Saturday. The programme includes march-past (300 life-savers,…

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Newcastle Show

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

Entries for the Newcastle Show close at 6 p.m. to-day, and for the convenience of exhibitors the office will be kept open to that hour. Entries by post will be…

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Our New Zealand Letter Dunedin Exhibition. Wellington, January 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 13

The Dunedlin Exhibition continues to attract large crowds, and it is several days now since the millionth visitor paused through the turnstiles. She was a country…

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Fair Rents Amendment Act Statement by Mr. M'kell. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

"The Fair Rents (Amendment) Bill, of which notice was given on September 10 last, having been passed by Parliament in practically the same form as it was…

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Union to Show Cause Mort's Dock Trouble Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

An echo of the recent trouble between the Ship Painters and Dockers' Union and the management of Mort's Dock was heard in the Industrial Arbitration…

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Rainbow Fair Broadmeadow Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

A rainbow fair, in aid of Broad-meadow Methodist Church, arranged by the women's church aid, of which Mrs. Mills is president, Mrs…

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Surf Carnival Saturday's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Features of the Newcastle Surf Club's Memorial Carnival on Saturday next will be the Parnell surf boat race, the presence of Australia's surf…

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SWIMMING Big Amateur Carnival CHAMPIONSHIP

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Several very handsome trophics will be competed for at the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association's Gala on February 22 and 24…

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Wyong Show Good Entries WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 6

Satisfactory entries have been received for the annual show on February 19 and 20. In all sections the entries have equalled the best in…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

Entries for Maitland Show, which will be held in the first week of March, are due with the secretary, Mr. Montie A. Brown, for fine arts to-day, for sporting…

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District News Broadmeadow. Methodist Fair Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The annual fair of the Broadmeadow Methodist Church, which is to extend over three nights, was opened yesterday afternoon at the kindergarten hall by Mrs. C…

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Surf Carnival Palm Beach Crew's Trip

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 7

The Paint Beach crew left at 6 a.m. to-day on their long journey of 40 miles to Newcastle to compete at the Newcastle Surf Club's memorial…

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Memorial Gates Show Tribute to Mr. Cohen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 9

The memory of Mr. H. M. Cohen, who for many years was president of Newcastle A. H. and I. Association, is to be perpetuated by memorial gates…

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Show Preparations Improvements to Ground Plentiful Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

Newcastle Show will commence on February 28. Entries have now closed, and the secretary, Mr. Dann, says that though they do not…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

The Maitland 1926 Show will be held for four days in the first week in March. Entries close with Mr. Montie A. Brown, secretary, for sporting events, on…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

Palm Bench surf boat team, who left Palm Beach yesterday morning, were forced to put into Terrigal on account of the strong north-easterly wind. They will re…

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To-morrow's Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

To-morrow is the surf life-savers day. Upwards of 460 competitors (including 300 from sydney clubs), will take part in the Newcastle surf club's…

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Nigger Minstrels Victoria Theatre Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Theatregoers will remember with feelings of pleasure the old-time nigger minister first part, that used to be a regular feature in vaudeville…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 6

Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club's carnival will take place this afternoon. Fifteen metropolitan clubs will be represented in the competition, in which it…

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