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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Olympia Motor Show Progress of British Industry. (Part I. Appeared on November 26, 1927.) LONDON, October 27, 1927 Medium-light and Light Cars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

In the first portion of this report reference was made to a number of new British 6-cylinder models. As "The Autocar" very correctly points out, the 19[?]7…

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Pritchard Benefit Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 4

The carnival in aid of the Pritchard benefit fund was greatly interfered with by the weather conditions on Saturday. Extensive preparations had been made…

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Motor Yacht Club Toronto Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 4

Despite adverse circumstances, there was a very large crowd in attendance at Toronto on Saturday to witness the opening regatta in connection with the…

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Australian Manufacturers Exhibition Opened. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 5

The Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition, the object of which is to encourage the use of locally-manufactured goods, was opened by Sir Dudley de Chair (State…

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CYCLING New Lambton Carnival Centre Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 8

The entry for the big carnival at New Lambton was disappointing. view of the splendid prize list offering. It was confidently anticipated…

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A.L.P. RULES "Fair Representation" Kahibah Motions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 3

Resolutions which may go far in solving the question of fair representation at annual conferences of members of the metropolitan…

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Defied the Rain Toronto's Speed Carnival Successful Function

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 7

The heavy rain on Saturday did not damp the ardor of many thousands, who minted to no the speedboat racing on Lake Macquarie…

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Picture Show Fight S.M. Takes Serious View Youths Warned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 5

Disturbances in picture Dhows are viewed in rather a serious light by Mr. Perry. S.M. He imposed a fine of £8 on Cecil…

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NEWCASTLE-MADE Impressive Display Sydney Show Manufacturers' Exhibition SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 7

That Newcastle is the leading industrial city of Australia outside capitals, is amply demonstrated by the Newcastle combined…

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Surf Competition "Newcastle Sun" Cup Carnival Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 9

At [?] meeting of the Surf Life-saving Association on Monday night, arrangements in connection with "The Newcastle Sun" Cup will be finalised…

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A.J.S. SUCCESSES Brisbane Speedway Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 2

At the recent Davies Park Speedway meeting at Brisbane, the races were held under rather bad conditions, due to the heavy rains…

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To Feed Baby Girls Show How Central School Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 4

How a baby should be clothed, bathed, and fed was demonstrated to a number of mothers at the Central school. An exhibition of the work of…

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A Fair Cow Belmont Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 3

Belmont Progress Association decided last night to ask tho Lake Shirt Council for periodical, and not spasmodic, visits of the shire Impounding…

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Cessnock Show District Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 2

Following on the recent rains, prospects of an excellent season from on agricultural point of view seem assured in Cessnock District…

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Big Drive Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

The committee controlling the Mater M[?]sericordi[?] big drive has opened a Christmas fair on the Darby-street grounds, formerly occupied by the White…

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Adamstown. St. Columba's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 5

A continental and Christmas tree, in connection with St. Columba's Church, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. H. J. Connell, in the presence of a large…

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Newcastle Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

What is claimed to be the best merry-go-round in Australia is one of the many attractions which are to be found at the carnival which is being conducted each…

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Show Union Maitland Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 7

With a view to forming a Hunter River Agricultural Societies' Union, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night…

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Champion Cyclists To-morrow's Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 9

The appearance of the State's best riders at New Lambton Park tomorrow afternoon should result in a most successful carnival…

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No Holiday For Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 7

Cessnock Municipal Council last night refused the request of Cessnock Agricultural Association to declare Friday, February 17, official opening…

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