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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Hamilton. Sacred Heart Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 7

A fair, in aid of the new church building fund, was held in the Sacred Heart Church grounds yesterday. A committee, with Mr. W. Ward president, Mr. J. D…

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After the Show Cinderella Company's Revels New Year Party

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 6

The Baroness de Phanacker refused to be jealous of little Cinderella last night. Clementina and Araminta, the ugly sisters, had a kindly word for…

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Raymond Terrace Regatta Successful Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 5

The second annual regatta of the Raymond Terrace Rowing Club was concluded on the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace yesterday. The weather was…

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Newcastle Show Successful Exhibition Likely Boosting District

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

The Newcastle Show will commence an February 15 and will be continued on succeeding days until February 19. The agricultural section of the show…

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District Exhibits Newcastle Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

The districts entered for the District Agricultural Trophy competition at the Newcastle Show are: Wyong (entered by a representative of the Wyong…

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Newcastle Show February 15 to 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association's annual show, to be held on February 15 to 19…

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Exhibition of Footwear

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

How the world goes shod is interestingly shown in the collection of footwear made by the late Frank G. Carpenter and his daughter, which have been presented to…

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Show Plages What Visitors are Shown Eyewash in Russia

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

A British seamen who has arrived in England with a number of Russian families on their way to Canada, says that visitors to…

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Record Expected Cessnock's Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

Cessnock Agricultural Society's annual show for 1927, which will be held on February 21, 25, and 26, promises to be a record. Schedules are now…

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Tennis. Country Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 10

Country week commences on Tuesday, on the New South Wales Tennis Association's courts, at Rushcutter's Bay. This year the entries in the teams'…

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Newcastle Speedway To-night's Carnival. Brinck Next

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 10

At the Newcastle Speedway to-night, in the invitation scratch race, the field will be made up of Wardell, Sharp, Melville, Buck, Dean, I. Jones, Hamilton,…

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Holiday on Show Day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

Lake Macquarie shire Council today approved of February 17, Newcastle show day being declared a public holiday…

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SWIMMING Week-end Events Cook's Hill Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

During the week-end two surf races were contested by the Newcastle Surf Club in conjunction with the, "John Bull" point score…

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Duke of York Renown in a Gale Fair Weather Follows H.M.S. Renown at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

The first 24 hours spent by the Duke had Duchess of York at sea were devoted, according to precedent, to a quiet settling into new quarters. After…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

Among the numerous fresh attractions at Newcastle Show this year will be on exhibit of Atlas products from the Queensland Co-operative Bacon Association,…

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Newcastle Show Atlas Products Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

Among the numerous fresh attractions at Newcastle Show this year will be a fine exhibit of Atlas Products from the Queensland Co-operative…

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Motor Show Big Display of Trucks

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

A larger variety of motor trucks will be exhibited at the coming motor show' than at any previous M.T.A. Motor Show held in Sydney…

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SWIMMING Ocean Baths Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

Newcastle's annual swimming gala will he held at the Ocean Baths on Saturday, January 22, afternoon and night. A big programme has been…

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Maitland Speedway Carnival on January 22

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

Maitland Speedway meeting has been postponed until Saturday, January 22. This carnival was to have been held on January 8, but owing to…

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Tennis Carnival Opened in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

The country tennis carnival commenced at the White City courts to-day in fine and rather warm weather. The players came from all parts of the State, and…

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