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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Central Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

A fair was conducted in the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission Hall yesterday afternoon and evening, in aid of the social and relief work of the mission. The…

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Maitland Tennis Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 8

The regular competition matches of the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association will be suspended on Saturday when visiting players from…

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For Unemployed Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 7

Although it was expected that, owing to the accident to F. Adams, only seven teams would be able to compete in the 100 kilometre race…

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Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

A large party of the ladies and gentlemen connected with the show ball committee held a meeting at the Show Ground yesterday, and inspected the…

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Newcastle to Meet Strong Sydney Tennis Team Big Tennis District Park Exhibition Games Sydney Champions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

Next Monday a strong representative tennis team from Sydney will play Newcastle at the Association Courts at District Park in the afternoon, and on Monday night the Sydney players will play exhibition tennis at Learmont[?] Park…

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The Building Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 13

The biennial Building Exhibition at Olympia is the biggest event of the kind ever held in this country. The number of exhibitors has increased by over a…

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Centennial Exhibition Proposal to Be Dropped. Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 6

Criticism on both sides of the House this afternoon of the bill to appropriate £500,000 for the purpose of holding an Empire Exhibition in Sydney in 1931, to…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives the Proposed Exhibition Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, to-day, Mr Bruce, the Prime Minister, promised Mr. Fenton (Vic.) to inquire into the report that advantage had been taken…

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The Exhibition Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 4

The apparent decision not to hold a great Exhibition in Sydney will, on reflection, commend itself to the general public. While it may be desirable,…

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Sydney Exhibition Mr. Ball's Suggestion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. Ball the Minister for Lands, and deputy leader of the State Nationalist party, to-night commented on the statement made to the effect that the…

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Newcastle Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

At the dog show on Monday, the official list should have shown that Mrs. R. B. Butterworth's Myra Gold was awarded first prize in the novice bitch class…

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Newcastle Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 8

Newcastle Show hall will be held on the evening of Tuesday, June 19, in the Palais Royal Majestic on the show ground. Tickets may be obtained at…

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Kennel Club Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 8

Cessnock District Kennel Club conducted its 1928 show to-day. Mr. Schwartz's fox-terrier Yootha Whiff was awarded trhe Ba[?]ey trophy for…

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Rain Blamed Wyong Show Losses WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Wyong Agricultural Association, it was recorded that the hank overdraft had been reduced by the Queen…

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Maitland District Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

A missionary exhibition wan opened in the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday, under the auspices of the Church of England. It was organized by a committee…

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Never Misses a Show Young actress discovers' how to keep at work every day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 6

SHE USED to lose one night at least every month from her work. Valuable time that lost money for the show…

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"Glad to Be Back" Frolics in Newcastle Brand New Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

Great interest has been aroused by the news of the return of the Midnight Frolics to Newcastle. No company of its kind has achieved such…

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Disaster at a Fair London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

Four persons were killed and several seriously injured in a flying-boat accident at Margate Fair. The front stay of the boat, which was…

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Newcastle Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 6

Newcastle Show Ball will be held tomorrow evening in the Palais Royal Majestic, which has been placed by the management at the disposal of the…

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Show Tickets! The Right and Wrong Way Must Exhibit Number

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 7

When a from inspector demands "Show tickets, please," the passenger must not only present the ticket, but unroll it so that the…

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