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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Institution of Engineers. Conversazione and Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 8

A conversazione and exhibition will be held in the Technical College, Hunter-street, on the evenings of Thursday and Friday, September 1 and 2, under the…

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Football Carnival. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 5

In the football carnival to-day South Australia 29 goals 20 behinds beat New South Wales 6 goals 11 behinds. The South Australians were the masters all…

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Brisbane Explosion Show Secretary's Escape

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 7

The secretary to Newcastle Agricultural Association (Mr. Dann), who has just returned to Newcastle after attending Brisbane Show, had a…

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Trotting Opposed Singleton Show Committee Betting Attacked Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 2

A recommendation came before the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association in June, from the sports-sub-committee, to hold…

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"Give Trams Fair Go" Glebe 'Bus Route Merewether Alteration

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 10

Alderman Robinson moved at Merewether Council's meeting last night that Leighton's Glebe-road 'bus route be altered to start along…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 12

The Royal National Association Exhibition of 1927 in now a thing of the past, Everybody who went there thinks that it wan a wonderful show, and the boot over,…

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Championship Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 6

The annual championship show of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club will be held on September 17 at Newcastle Showground Schedules are out…

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Sydney Art School's Exhibition— —Ingenious German Inventions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 8

"THE LIFE CLASS."—The master, Julian Ashton, is seen describing the intricacies of drawing from life to his students of the Sydney Art School. THE WINNING PICTURE, by D. R. Dundas, for the 1927 travelling scholarship at the Sydney Art School's Exhibition, now being held in the…

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Football Carnival Victoria Beats New South Wales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the football carnival match between Victoria and New South Wales. Victoria proved the superior team, and…

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The Royal Show London, July 14, 1927

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 13

The 86th Exhibition organised by the Royal Agricultural Society, was held at Newport, Monmouthshire, in the first week of July; and in all respects, with…

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Eleven Charges Jewellery Show in Court Youth Committed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 5

A house in Carrington-street, West Wallsend was a veritable treasure trove to Constables Munday and Avery, according to evidence at Newcastle…

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"Not Fair Deal" Local Unemployed Protest Cruickshank's Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 7

Strong criticism was levelled against the Acting Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Cruickshank) at a meeting of the…

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Boosting Newcastle Manufactures' Exhibition in Sydney Floor Space Reserved

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 9

Encouraged by the success its publicity efforts have received in Newcastle district, the Chamber of Manufactures will extend its activities to Sydney this year. Options have been taken by the chamber, on two blocks in the…

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Successful Show Puppy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 6

A Newcastle fox-terrier puppy bitch was very successful at the Brisbane Royal Show. Rose Marie, now owned by Mr. W. Hamilton, of Sydney,…

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Mr. Bavin's Comment Disgraceful Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 7

"The failure on the part of the Lang Government to prohibit to-day's disgraceful mob demonstration, organised by the Labour Councils, and the…

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British Wireless Activities July 21, 1927. London Radio Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 9

During the autumn of each year London holds a number of exhibitions which attract many visitors from overseas. This year for instance, the great building at…

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Hughie Black's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 9

Hughle Black's open air carnival in aid of the Newcastle fund for the Picton Lakes T.B. homes, continues to draw good crowds…

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Scott's Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 6

Scott's sweet pen and general flower show will be opened in the exhibition hall of the firm's premises at 2 o'clock this afternoon by Alderman R. Gibson,…

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Fashion Revivals Winn's Spring Show Dresses No Longer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 12

A striking feature of the gowns at Winn's pre-spring showing is the revival of many fashions favoured in the early years of the…

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Agricultural Society. Mechanical Hare Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Sparke presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show committee at Galton's Chambers last night. The chairman extended a hearty welcome to the…

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