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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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The Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 5

During the eight days of the Motor Show which closed at Olympia last night, more than 275,000 persons paid for admission, and the result of the show…

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Speedway Races Carnival To-morrow-Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 9

Given a fine night everything points to exciting racing at the Newcastle Speedway to-morrow night. for apart from the usual motor cyclists…

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Carnival Tragedy Two Killed in Duel Triangle Again Santiago (Chill)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 1

Santiago's, spring carnival' was marked by a double tragedy, when a man's recognition of hit milked wife was followed by a fatal duel…

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Derby Trims Semi-final Gallops at Flemington Governor-general There Cup Candidates Show Good Form on Tracks MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 7

The Governor-General. who seldom misses seeing at least one morning's track work before each important meeting in Melbourne. was at Flemington to-day. and witnessed several interesting semi-final gallops for Derby Day…

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Money for Charity Gambling Carnival Popular

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 7

Aa an easy and fruitful method of raisins money for charity, the gambling carnival seems to run an easy first…

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Cessnock Show Appointing New Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 5

Five applications have been received by Cessnock Agricultural Society for the position of secretary, recently vacated by Mr. D. McGllvray…

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Stockton. St. Paul's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

The annual fair in connection with St. Paul's Church Stockton, was opened in the Parish Hall yesterday by Mrs. H. A. Woodd, wife of the Ven Archdeacon…

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Lawn Tennis Exhibition Matches SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

One of the most attractive programmes of exhibition matches was commenced at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association grounds…

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Injured in Crush Leg Show as Magnet LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 6

A fashion display in a window at Beth[?] Green, London, which included girls' legs thrust through a black screen, attracted such an…

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V.R.C. CARNIVAL Cup Meeting Begins To-morrow Derby Day Sydney Represented By Strong Team MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

The Maribymong Plate, the Melbourne Stakes, the Victorian Derby, and the Cantala Stater, with the Hotham Handicap thrown in to do its share towards clearing the atmosphere on Melbourne Cup prospects, is the feast of racing for the…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 6

Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair will be opened by Mr. T. R. Bavin, the State Premier, and Mrs. Bavin, on Tuesday, November 15. Excerpts from various…

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New System Speedway Handicapping Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 7

A new innovation in the method of handicapping will he introduced at the first carnival on the Maitland Speed­way this season—the "Back to…

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New Secretary Cessnock Show Society

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of Cessnock Agricultural Association last night, Mr. George Badgery, of Maitland, was selected for the…

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Newcastle Robberies Show Cases Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 6

Shopbreakers, who have been idle for a couple of nights, were again at work in the city daring Monday night, island windows of two shops being forced open,…

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"Not Fair Deal" Junction Rates and Streets Bitter Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 8

The town clerk, Newcastle, inform­ed the Junction Progress Association last night that the total expenditure on Kemp, Cor[?]ette, Macquarie,…

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Motor Engine Improvement. Shipping, Engineering, and Machinery Exhibition, 1927. Part Ii. September 29, 1927

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

The motor boat and marine motor exhibits, at the recent Shipping, Engineering, and Machinery Exhibition, held in London, undoubtedly aroused more than…

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Carnival at Venice

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 1

Magnificently decorated gandolas on the shimmering waters at Venice, combined with the pay costumes of the revellers make a pretty scene…

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Brewers' Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 7

At the Brewers' Exhibition, the absence of South African entrants in the Empire Wine competitions robbed them of much interest. Australian entries were also…

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School Exhibition West Wallsend Success

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 9

The West Wallsend public school exhibition was held on Wednesday night and last night in the local school. General interest was shown…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 6

Many new attractions will be presented at the Cathedral Operatic Fair, which will be opened by Mr. T. R. Bavin, Premier of New South Wale,…

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