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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

810 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 41

New Lambton Pedlars' Fair at Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

The members of the New Lambton Ladies' Church Aid Society were delighted on Wednesday at the response of invitations issued to a pedlars' fair in the…

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DIFFICULT Conditions at Adamstown Fair Scores

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 3

THE squally right wind at Adamstown range on Saturday afternoon, where competition shools were hold men at the 800 yards range, put…

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Pesek to Show To-morrow's Stadium Benefit McDOUGALL v. EDWARDS

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 7

John Fesek, claimant of the heavyweight wrestling championship of the world, and Joe Zickmund will appear at the Newcastle stadium to-morrow…

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Broadmeadow Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 11

There was a large attendance at the Broadmeadow Mechanics' Institute on Saturday, when the annual Spring Fair,, in aid of the funds of the Saints' Church…

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Centenary Fair Salvation Army

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 8

A centenary fair to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was opened by…

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Tighe's Hill Centenary Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 9

The Salvation Army Centenary Fair will be officialy opened this afternoon by Mr. Gow, and will be continued in the evening…

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On Guard! Extraordinary Scene Exhibition Dispute Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 9

The extraordinary dispute which has arisen in the Business Efficiency Exhibition at the Sydney Town Hall, was still in progress to-day…

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The Victorian Railways Show the Way

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 6

THERE are two ways of meeting competition. One is by competing. That method is to be given a trial by the Victorian Railway Department, which, like, our own, is milling that the motor, with the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Prices Show Big Decline SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 6

The first of the new season's wool sales opened in Sydney to-day, when an average selection, totalling 11,213 bales, was submitted at auction. Of this…

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MOTORS For Grace & Pace Gosford Road Very Fair Surfaces N.R.M.A. BULLETIN

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 4

Very fair surface on the Newcastle-Gosford road are reported by the Newcastle N.R.M.A. in a late bulletin…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 8

Singleton Show will open on September 18, and will be continued on the two following days, there are large entries in every class…

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Adamstown Fair Awards and Stallholders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 6

Rain spoilt the Spring effect of Adamstown Methodist Fair, opened by Mrs. F. Luckham this afternoon. The school hall was tastefully…

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Pesek Appears Exhibition at Stadium £150 From Benefit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 6

The appearance of John Pesek. world's wrestling championship claimant, was the magnet that crowded Newcastle Stadium last night, when a…

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Adamstown Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 9

The annual spring fair was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. F. Luckham. The Mayor of Adamstown, Ald. J. E. Wiggins, presided. With him on the platform…

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Companies' Profits What Report Will Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 7

Although the interim report of the Coal Commission is not likely to be in the hands of the Government until early next week, there is reason to believe that the…

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Spring Show Marcus Clark's Display Frocks and Hats

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 7

The bright and large showrooms at Marcus Clark's made a very fitting background for the beautiful display of spring and summer goods…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 10

The Newcastle Cathedral's annual operatic fair will be opened by Miss Elaine de Chair on Tuesday afternoon. There will be operatic excerpts each evening,…

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Spring Show Exhibits at Wyong WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 6

The spring allow hold at Wyong Park Show Grounds by the Agricultural Association as an experiment, was attended by beautiful weather…

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Adamstown Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 7

Despite local depression and unfavour-able weather, the spring fair which concluded at Adamstown on Saturday night was one of the most successful yet held…

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Maitland and District News Maitland Mothers' Club Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 6

Mrs. F. Rutter, of Hamilton, a former President of the West Maitland Mothers' Club, opened a Spring Fair in the West Maitland Public Infants' School, on…

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