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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

810 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 41

Art Exhibition Mr. Salvana's Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 6

"One of the outstanding features of this city—one that always strikes a visitor—is the dearth of any expression of the highest forms of art. It is…

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"INSPIRED" Menin Gate at Midnight Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 7

"A man to paint a picture like that must have been inspired." That was what a digger said to-day while examining Will Longstaff's…

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Will Hold Carnival Newcastle Hospital £1500 OBJECTIVE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 6

The Newcastle Hospital Board intends to organise a carnival on the bench in December in aid of hospital funds, the objective…

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Good Tennis B.H.P. Club Exhibition Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

THE exhibition matches ararnged by the B.H.P. Tennis Club at Hamilton Park tennis courts last night provided exciting tennis especially in the…

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Soviet's Chance Show-down in Manchuria More Civil War? Pekin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 1

The opening of direct negotiations between Mukden and Moscow, for the settlement of the Chinese Eastern Railway questions independently of…

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Morpeth Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the Picture Palace, Morpeth, on Wednesday afternoon, when the spring fair and industrial exhibition, organised by the…

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Adamstown St. Stephen's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 7

St. Stephen's Sunshine Fair was opened on Wednesday afternoon, in the Trois Arbres Hall. The Rector of the parish. Rev. G. K. Tucker, presided and with…

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British Industries Next Year's Great Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The British Industries Fair, when it is held simultaneously in London and Birmingham from February 17 to 28 next year, will have completed 15 years of…

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Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 14

Following are the latest figures in connection with the Ugly Man competition for the Northern Agricultural Association —H. Wright 5484. W. M. Loder 4558, Dr…

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Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 7

The Spring Fair opened in St. Michael's Church, Mayfield East, on Wednesday afternoon, was continued at night, when the Rev. St. John presided over a large…

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Boolaroo Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 14

A Spring Fair, promoted by the ladies of the Boolaroo Methodist Church, was opened on Thursday by Mrs. I. Winn, of Toronto, in the presence of a large…

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"Menin Gate" Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 3

From 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, when the exhibition of Will Longstaff's picture "Menin Gate at Midnight" opened, a steady stream of…

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Raymond Terrace Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair, which was opened in Raymond Terrace by Mrs. L. Winn, of Newcastle, was well attended, and in every way successful…

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Sunday School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 10

A carnival in aid of the funds of the Methodist Central Sunday School, Merewether, was held on Saturday in the church ground. There was a large…

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Menin Gate Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 4

The public interest in "Menin Gate at Midnight," the great allegorical painting by Will Longstaff, which is being shown in the Central Methodist…

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Motor Show Concludes London, October 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 7

The Motor Show at Olympia closed to-day. Although there has been a slight falling-off in the numbers of visitors, exhibitions express complete satisfaction…

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Cat and Mouse John Pesek's Wrestling "Exhibition" Banaski Back-slammed Hurt, But Obeyed Order to Continue for Fifth

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 8

Tiring of his game of cat and mouse, John Pesek, 13.8, put Joe Banaski, 13.10 out of action with two back-slams in the fourth round at the Stadium on Saturday night. Nobody was thrilled. Pesek had so outclassed Banaski that the…

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MOTORS For Grace & Pace Fair Road Taree and Harrington N.R.M.A. REPORT

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 3

Mr. G. B. Rae, of Newcastle N.R.M.A. has just returned from a trip to Harrington, and reports that much work is in progress…

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Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Carnival Committee of the Newcastle District Bowling Association was held at the Council Chambers last night. The President, Mr. T…

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Toy Dogs Championship Show Record Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 8

Record entries have been received by the Newcastle Toy Dog Club for its one point championship show, to be held on the Rugby League football ground…

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