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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Agricultural Notes December 23, 1926. the Smithfield Show

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

The 126th annual Christmas show of the Smithfield Club was recently held in London, where, for over sixty years in succession, it has been housed in the…

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Public Holiday Official Show Opening Thursday, February 17

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

The secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. Dann) has received advice from the Chief Secretary's office that Thursday, February 17, the official…

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Shark Scare Surf Carnival Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

The Anniversary Day carnival of the Merewether Surf Club, one of the big water front attractions, was postponed yesterday. This course was taken for…

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Flood Relief Carnival at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 8

The committee formed to raise relief funds for Cessnock flood victims, has prepared an elaborate programme has prepared an elaborate programme of sports and displays, which will be…

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No Cessnock Holiday West Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

Replying to a request from the secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural Association that Thursday, March 3, the date of the official…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

The Chief Secretary has advised the secretary of the Newcastle Show that Thursday, February 17, has been proclaimed a public holiday for the districts of…

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SWIMMING Merewether Club's Carnival Point Score Details

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

The postponement of Merewether Surf Club's carnival was a great disappointment to the large crowds on the Merewether Beach on Wednesday…

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Speedway Carnival Off

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Newcastle Speedway carnival set down for to-night has been abandoned…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

Entries for the Newcastle Show close at 8 p.m. on Monday, with Mr. E. J. Dann, the secretary, Commonwealth Bank Chambers, Newcastle. The show…

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Dominion Produce Birmingham Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

The Empire Marketing Board secured a prominent pavilion at the Midland Grocers' Exhibition at Birmingham Australian fruit and New…

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Manly Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 7

A record crowd attended the sixteenth annual carnival of the Manly Surf Club, held at South Steyne on Saturday afternoon. Great enthusiasm prevailed during…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

Entries for Newcastle Show, to be be held on February 15 to 19, close this evening. It is notified that entries received by the first post to-morrow…

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Newcastle Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

There is every indication that the entries for the Newcastle Show, which closed this afternoon, will exceed those of last year in every section…

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Speedway Carnival Flying Mile on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 7

The flying mile carnival at the Speedway that was postponed on Saturday night, owing to the wet weather, will now be held next Saturday…

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Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 9

Cessnock Agricultural Association has written to the Premier (Mr. long) requesting that he visit Cessnock and officially open the 1927…

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Benefit Carnival Maitland Speedway Spills and Thrills

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 9

Although thrills were not entirely absent, the general riding at Maitland Speedway last night was not what the Maitland public has been used to. The…

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Driving Skill Newcastle Show Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The Newcastle Automobile Club will conduct a motor musicale and a driving skill contest at the A.H. and I. Show on Wednesday, February 15…

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Swimming. Tramway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

The inter-depot race at the Waverley branch of the Tramway Amateur Swimming Club's Carnival at Bronte baths yesterday was won by the Hogan, of…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 9

Sir,—Now that the Newcastle Show is near at hand, I would like to draw the committee's attention to one matter that, if not adjusted, helps to make patrons…

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Kennel Notes Choosing Show Stewards

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

At a recent meeting of Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club it was decided to have a picnic on February 13, at Belmont…

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