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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Newcastle Speedway To-morrow's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

Riders who have announced their intention to compete at the opening of the Newcastle speedway tomorrow afternoon are; Hamilton, Rees,…

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Firms Apply Manufacturers' Exhibition Newcastle Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

Though local manufacturers have yet to be officially approached to take spate in the Australian manufacturers exhibition in Sydney next December,…

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Maitland Show Officers Elected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural Association last night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. Mr. E. W…

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Sweet Pea Show Fine Blooms at Scott's, Ltd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 7

The annual sweet pea and flower show organised by Scott's Ltd., was opened by Alderman R. Gibson, Mayor of Newcastle, yesterday afternoon in the firm's…

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Exhibition Tram Traffic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 12

Exhibition tram traffic showed a decrease of over 20,000 passengers compared with last year. Officially the decrease is accounted for by fewer country residents…

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Sweet Pea Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 6

A concert and sweet pen exhibition will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian school hall on Monday, September 5, Particulars of the sweet pea exhibition are…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 6

Dates fixed for the Singleton Show re September 21, 22, and 23. The schedule embraces 900 classes, including the inter-district agricultural competition, the…

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Speedway Races Newcastle Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 5

Newcastle Speedway was re-opened this afternoon, when a motor racing carnival was held. Before the commencement of racing, C. Barkell, who was having a…

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Eastern Art Big Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 4

There is a fascination about any Eastern art, whether it be Chinese embroidery, Indian brass, or any of the many ways in which the orientals…

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Exhibition of Eastern Art

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 6

When about twelve months ago it was suggested that some thousands of pounds worth of examples of Oriental art should be gathered from many countries, and…

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In the Theatres "Gertie's Garter" Victoria Theatre Show Amusing Comedy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 7

"Getting Gertie's Garter," performed by Frank Neil's Company, was well received by the audience at Victoria Theatre on Saturday night…

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Eastern Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 8

Miss Ivy Quinton, of Maitland, whose skill as a scenic artist and interior-decorator is well-known to the public of Newcastle and Maitland,…

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Eastern Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 8

Miss Quinton, of Maitland, will design and supervise the scenic effect of the Eastern art exhibition to be held in Newcastle. The persent plans provide for…

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DIELECTRIMETERS! Technical College Exhibition "The Telewriter"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 4

A tame flash of lightning, six feet in length. A geyser spouting 10 and more feet in the air…

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State Politics Fair Rents Bill to Be Reintroduced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 7

Speaking at Campsie to-night, Mr. Lang, the Premier, made reference to some of the leg station which the Government, if returned to power at the…

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Waratah Cricket Carnival, Cycling Handicaps Rugby Union Rival Surf Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

With only two matches remaining to be played in the N.Z. Perpetual Forests Cup, the points are as follows:—…

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Engineers' Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 10

The exhibition of models and machinery arranged by the Institute of Engineers Newcastle branch, will open at the Technical College at 7…

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Eastern Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 8

The committee of the Eastern Art Exhibition is sparing no pains to ensure both the popular and practical success of the display…

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Floricultural Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 5

The annual show of the Newcastle and District Floricultural Society will be opened in Winn's exhibition hall at half-past two o'clock this afternoon by Mr. W…

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Eastern Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 8

Nothing is being left to chance in the organisation of the big effort that the Church of England is arranging for September 20-24 inclusive. Arrangements have…

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