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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Newcastle Speedway Saturday's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 5

It is always on the cards that when such riders as Rees, Sharp, Masson, Dean, I. Jones, and Buck meet, records will go. With the creation of new times usually…

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Speedway Carnival Saturday Night's Event

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

Judging by the entries received, everything points to a night of thrills at the Newcastle Speedway on Saturday, when Paddy Dean. Irvine Jones…

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Dog Champion Newcastle Show Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

"One of the finest for terriers I have ever judged," was how Mr. Court Rice expressed his opinion of Ch. Dunsdryad, when awarding her…

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Cessnock Show Opening Day To-morrow Splendid Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

If the entries max be taken at a guide, Cessnock's fourth annual agricultural show, which opens to-morrow, should be a…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The Cessnock Show will be opened today, and will be continued until Saturday. Yesterday the ground was a hive of industry, preparing for the opening day…

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Lamont's Record Maitland Speedway Racing Ambulance Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

A fair crowd at the Maitland Speedway last night saw "Billy" Lamont display his best form, when he annexed the double, and broke the track…

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Cessnock Show Fine Poultry Exhibits Opening Day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

The fourth annual show was opened at Cessnock to-day. The ground presented an excellent appearance…

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Melons and Fruit Cessnock Show (Earlier Report on Page 9) Agricultural Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 7

Additional awards at Cessnock Show were as follows:— MELONS Plemelons, large, three, any variety: R…

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Tennis. Exhibition Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

Newcastle tennis followers are promised a treat on Wednesday night, when exhibition games will be played at Reid Park courts by Jim Willard and Jack Crawford…

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Industries Fair LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Business is booming at the Empire Industries Fair, which is being visited by 7000 buyers daily. One firm has sold £130,000 worth of…

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Cessnock Show Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The Cessnock and District Agricultural Association's fourth annual show was opened yesterday. Ideal weather prevailed, and the attendance was good for…

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Radio and Electricity Exhibition in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

The Radio and Electrical Exhibition, which commenced in Sydney yesterday, was officially opened in Sydney this afternoon by Mr. H. E. Pratten, Minister…

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Record Broken Cessnock Show High Wine Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

Australasian record for [?] bigh jump at night was put up at Cessnock Show last night when three horses,…

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Industries Fair LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

The British Industries Fairs in London and Birmingham report very good business. The number of buyers from the…

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Surf Champions Carnival at Manly SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

At the Australian Surf Championship Carnival at Manly this afternoon, the judges were unable to decide the March Past after the first time round…

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Lingerie Show Breckenridge's on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

Elaboration with discretion is featured in the lingerie shown in the windows of Breckenridge's to-day. It is the colors of the garments that first…

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Kennel Notes Newcastle Show Reviewed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

"A very successful show," was how Mr. Court Rico summed up the dog section at the recent Agricultural Society's Show…

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Maitland District Cessnock Show Second Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

The Cessnock Show was continued yesterday. The attendance was only fair, due to the dull and threatening weather. The association was unfortunate in…

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Maitland Show. Record Entries Successful Season

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

Provided that they are fortunate enough to secure fine weather, Maitland 1927 annual show, which will commence next Wednesday should be…

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Dog Day Cessnock Show Awards Champions Compete

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

Cessnock Show was continued to-day. There was a fairly large attendance This morning the dogs were…

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