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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Country Week Carnival Concluded Andrews Scores 146 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 5

The country week cricket carnival for 1928 was concluded to-day when country first and second eleven met city first, and second teams. Both matches were…

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Held Their Own Northern Cricketers Country Carnival Andrews Gets Century SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 7

Northern players held their own when country cricketers finished their week's programme with a match against Metropolitan…

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Ambulance Waited Theatre Dancer's Pluck the Show Went on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 4

"Whatever happens the show must go on." This slogan or the theatrical world was demonstrated to the audience at…

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MOTORS For Grace & Pace Car Bargain Cheap Luxury at Olympia Show Eights for £485!

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

Last year's Olympia Motor Show was the "small man's" show, with half a dozen now kinds of small cars at small prices. This year it was the turn of the middle-class man and middle-class incomes…

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Redhead Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 3

Mr. H. H. Hall, secretary to the Swansea S.L.S.C., states that at the conclusion of the article regarding the Redhead surf carnival it was mentioned that in the…

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Stockton School's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 6

The annual exhibition of scholars' work in connection with the Stockton Public School was opened by Dr. Annetts in the Masonic Hall, Stockton…

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Waratah. "Heralds of the King" Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 11

A fair and Christmas tree was held on Saturday in connection with St. Philip's Church of England, Waratah. The fair was conducted under the auspices of the…

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Newcastle Show New Industrial Pavilion Tender Accepted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 4

The Council and Committee of the Agricultural Association have had a busy time since the regrettable fire occurred in the industrial pavilion…

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Doctors Reveal Details of the King's Lung Condition Less Anxiety King's Improved Health Fair Night Bulletins of Reassuring Nature LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewitt arrived at Buckingham Palace at 7.15 p.m. and at 8.15 p.m. issued the following bulletin:…

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Stockton. School Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 7

The exhibition of arts and crafts by scholars of the Stockton Public School, which was opened in the Masonic Hall by Dr. Annetts, President of the Parents…

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Wallsend Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 4

A fair, in aid of the Wallsend Baptist Church funds, was officially opened by Mrs. J. Williams, of tho New-castle; Tabernacle, on Saturday…

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Big Exhibition British Industries LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 1

The prospects of the forthcoming British Industries Exhibition, to be held in London and Birmingham from February 18 to March 1, are…

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Show Holiday Thursday, February 21

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 6

The City Council approved last night of the proposal of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association that Thursday, February 21, 1929, should be…

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British Industries Fair Demands for Space London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 7

Applications from 1295 British manufacturers for 297,000 square feet of floor space have been received for the London section of the British Industries Fair,…

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Beach Carnival R.P.A. Hospital Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 3

The Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Intends holding a, carnival on Newcastle Beach, commencing on Tuesday, and…

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Sunbeams for Kiddy Readers of the Sun- the Irish Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 10

Thmere's a fair, there's a fair at the top of the hill. Over on Dapple-down, close to the mill…

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Tennis Week Newcastle Easter Carnival District Matches Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the Now South Wales Lawn Tennis Association last night an application from Newcastle asking for permission to arrange…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 6

The Cessnock Agricultural Society Committee has decided to hold the annual Cessnock Show on March 6, 7, 8, and 9, and special, efforts will be made to…

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District News Lambton. Exhibition of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 6

There was a large attendance of parents and visitors at the Christmas tree std exhibition of work held in the infants' department of the Lambton…

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Fair Play Within the Empire London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 5

Mr. Ben Tillett, discussing the common tendency to buy goods imported from other countries than the Dominions, said a few days ago he saw dockers unloading…

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