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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Maitland Show Record Exhibition Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

Maitland's 1927 show promises to eclipse all previous exhibitions, the recent rain proving of great value. The secretary (Mr. M. Brown) has…

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Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

The Stockton Surf Club will hold its annual carnival on February 5. The club applied to the Stockton Council last night for permission to…

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 10

The Merewether Surf Club's carnival will take place on Merewether Beach on January 26. The programme includes the senior and junior surf relay race…

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Tennis Carnival Country Matches Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

The finals of the men's and women's teams tennis matches were decided at the City courts this afternoon, in muggy weather. Binnalong won the men's team…

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Gosford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

Gosford Show will be opened to-morrow. A large entry has been received, and the exhibition of the district products will be an eye-opener to visitors…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Prospects for the Newcastle Show, commencing on Tuesday, February 15, are reported by Mr. E. J. Dann, the secretary, to be steadily brightening, and the early…

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Cessnock Show Special Wine Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 10

Arrangements are well in hand for the 1927 annual Cessnock show on February 24, 25 and 26. A large number of entries have already been…

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Newcastle Show Rush of Early Entries Banking Facilities

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

The arrangement for admission to the Newcastle Showground for the annual show, which will open on February 15 this year, will be…

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Sydney Motor Show SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

It is estimater that the cost of running the motor show, which is in progress at the Royal Agricultural Ground, is £800 a day, or £6400 for…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

The Cossnock Show will he held on February 24, 25 and 26 Entries close on February. 5 with Mr. Dave M'Gilvary, the secretary, at Cessnock, from schedules…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Entries for Newcastle Show close, as advertised, on January 31. Schedules, can be obtained on application to Mr. E. J. Dann, the secretary, Commonwealth…

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Swimming. Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

A surf carnival will be held on the Merewether Beach on Anniversary Day. The programme includes the senior and junior championship surf relay races, and…

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Maitland District Maitland Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. M'Lauchlin presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show committee on Thursday evening, and in referring to the death of Mr. John Sparke, the president's…

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Speedway Carnival Programme for To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 8

The rain which caused a postponement of Newcastle Speedway carnival on Saturday night has considerably improved the track. Fast times are…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 5

The Show Committee met last week, when final arrangements for the show—which commences three weeks to-day—were made. Much gratification was…

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Speedway Carnival To-night's Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

The carnival that was postponed on Saturday evening owing to the rain will be held to-night, when Saturday's programme will be put through. The…

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Family Day Newcastle Show Innovation CHeAPER ADMISSION

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

Wednesday, February 16, will be family day at Newcastle Show. The admission fee will be is for adults and threepence for…

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Merewether Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 6

The senior and junior championship surf relay races are embodied in the programme of the Merewether Surf Club's carnival, to be held on…

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A Free Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

The Brownie loved "the pictures," But he had no cash, alack! "Well, never mind," he told himself, "I notice there's a crock!"…

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Buckjumping, To-day's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The opportunity of seeing an Australian Rodeo and buckjumping display will be furnished at the Newcastle Speedway this afternoon and to-night. The programme…

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