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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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T.B. HOMES Hughie Black's Carnival District Efforts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 9

Newcastle district has set in motion its campaign to secure its quota of funds for the erection of homes at Picton Lakes for tuberculosis patients…

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Empire Exhibition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 7

"A statement has been made that I have committed the Government of New South Wales to hand over Contonnial Park or a large portion of it for an…

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"Fair and Warmer'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 10

To-night and to-morrow night will he the last performances of "Fair and Warmer." by Nellie Brumley and her company at the Victoria Theatre. This…

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Fair Rents Court MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

The Fair Rents Court will sit at Muswellbrook to-morrow…

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Maitland Race Carnival — Warwick Farm Selections Six Races Warwick Farm Events Likely Winners Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Nowadays suburban programmes of more than the regulation six races are rare, and Warwick Farm will not break the new custom on Saturday…

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Black's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Black's carnival is in full swing at the old White City grounds in Darby-street, where there are many amusement devices, including…

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Newcastle Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen connected with the Agricultural Association was held on Thursday to consider the quest on of holding a ball…

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Queensland Show Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

Brilliant weather favoured the opening of show week to-day. The Governor and Lady Goodwin were among very early arrivals, and took keen interest in the…

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Brisbane Show Big Northern Rivers Display BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 8

The annual Brisbane Exhibition in being, held this week, and the city is filled with visitors from the country and other States. The officials…

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Girl Guides Exhibition at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 7

The Maitland Girl Guides' exhibition was officially opened in the Town Hall this afternoon by Mrs. John Pearce…

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Queensland Show Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 7

Ideal weather again prevailed for the second day of the Brisbane Exhibition. The attendance was very large. Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General, and…

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Queensland Exhibition Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

The Exhibition was officially opened by Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General, to-day, in the presence of an enormous gathering…

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Hugh Black's Carnival Pieton Lakes T.B. Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 9

Mr. Hugh's Black's open air carnival, which is in Darby-street, off Hunter-street, is proving a popular place for amusement seekers…

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Is It Worth While? Country Week Cricket Carnival Newcastle's Position

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 16

Is the country cricket week carnival in Sydney worth while, do country teams derive lasting benefit from the trip, or would it be better for high-class teams to more frequently tour country districts are questions which have arisen out of the report of the auditors of the…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 10

The point has been raised that Centenial Park, Sydney, should not be used for the proposed Exhibition in 1931, because experience has shown that…

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Queensland Exhibition Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

The chief attraction at the Exhibition to-day was the Royal national high jump competition. Kenmore Robin, Try Again, Bay Radium, Rising Sun, Mr. Radium,…

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Floricultural Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 6

The spring show of Newcastle and District Floricultural Society will be held in the exhibition room of Messrs. W. Winn and Co., Ltd., on September 1 and 2. An…

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Scott's Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 6

Entries close on August 20 for Scott's Ltd., sweet pen and general flower show, which takes place on August 25, 26, and 27…

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Picnic at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 12

The Royal Show has achieved something like a record this year in its educational displays, and it will go a long way towards testifying its claim to be the second…

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Toronto. Spring Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

The spring flower show, arranged under the auspices of the Toronto Agricultural Bureau, was held in the school of arts on Saturday. During the session a large…

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