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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Flood Relief Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

The carnival organised by the Cessnock flood relief committee will be held at Cessnock showground to-morrow. A large and comprehensive…

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An Historic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 11

Petticoat Lane, London's old clothes market, now threatened with extinction, owes its origin in part to the notorious "Rag Fair," formerly held in…

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Newcastle Speedway To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 3

At the Newcastle Speedway this afternoon, commencing at 2.30, a first-class meeting will be put through, Ern Buck, Irvine Jones. J. Datson, H. Murdoch, C…

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Queensland's New Governor Girls' Week Exhibition Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 8

SEW A FINE SEAM.— Dresses in the domestic science section of the big Girls' Week display at. the Town Hall, Sydney. NOVELTIES of all kinds are to be found in the Girls' week Exhibition…

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Hamilton. Cage Bird Society's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 7

The fourth annual show organised by Newcastle and District Canary and Cage Bird Society began yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Hall, Hamilton…

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Speedway Races Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 9

Good entries have been received for Maitland Speedway carnival, to be held on Saturday afternoon. An open handicap and an invitation scratch…

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Queensland Dairy Show a Fine Display. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 5

In opening the exhibition of butter and cheese produce at the Hamilton cold stores, which was held under the auspices of the Queensland Butter and Cheese…

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For Three Years Show Committee Members New Rules

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 9

In order that a committeeman of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association may be in office for three years, instead of one, a special meeting…

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Big Exhibition Proposal for Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 7

An exhibition, thoroughly Australian, yet international in characted. to be opened in Sydney in 1931, is being planned…

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Australian Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 4

The proposal has been made that a great exhibition should be held in Sydney, presumably in commemoration of the establishment of the…

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Smedmore. Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 6

Smedmore Literary Institute was transformed into babyland yesterday, when the annual baby show was held in aid of Smedmore Eisteddfod fund. The show was one…

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Broadmeadow. Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 4

A bazaar in aid of the funds of Broadmeadow Methodist Church Tennis Club was opened yesterday afternoon in the Church Hall, where there was a large…

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Agricultural Society Annual Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

The report of the committee and council of Newcastle Agricultural. Horticultural, and industrial Association for the year ended May 31 last states that in spite…

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Cessnock Speedway To-morrow's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 7

Cessnock Speedway track has been specially prepared for to-morrow afternoon's motor cycle carnival, organised by the Cessnock District…

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District News Hamilton. Domestic Science School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 9

Alderman Jenner (the Mayer), in declaring the Domestic Science School fair open, yesterday afternoon, expressed pleasure at the enthusiasm of the parents…

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Olympia Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 5

At the International Horse Show at Olympia last night, England, with 5½ faults, retained the Prince of Wales Cup for jumping horses by teams of officers…

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Show Committee One Candidate Withdraws

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 7

Mr. Dann. secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I Association, said to-day that "the ballot papers for the election of new committee men had…

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Cessnock Speedway Successful Revival Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 6

That Interest in motor cycle racing is not dead on the coalfields was proved by the attendance at the "revival" carnival conducted by Cessnock…

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Footballer Hurt Accident at Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 5

John Davies, 23, of Tauranga-road. New Lambton, fell while playing football at the Show Ground this afternoon. His left collarbone was…

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Exhibition of Eastern Art

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the exhibition of Eastern art which is to be held in Tyrroll Hall on August 23 to 27. A strong committee is hard at work upon…

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