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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Maitland Sh[?]ow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

At the last meeting of Kearsley Shire Council, the Administrator (Mr. Brown) stated that he could not grant a holiday over the whole of…

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Kurri Amateurs Cycle Club Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

Kurri Amateur Cycling Club will hold its next carnival on February 19. Invitation senior and Junior half…

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Maitland Show "Records Will be Smashed"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

The recent rains having been of Immense benefit to the whale of the Hunter Valley, and the commutes of the Hunter District Agricultural and…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

The programme of the Newcastle Surf and Life Saving Club's carnival, to be held on Newcastle Bleach to-morrow afternoon, will open with the march past,…

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Maitland Speedway Hospital Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

Maitland Hospital has found it necessary to alter the date of its proposed Speedway carnival in aid of the institution…

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Country Bowls Carnival Rink Championship Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

The Country Bowling Carnival was continued to-day in ideal weather. The rink championship, was advanced up to and including the semi-final stage…

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Surf Carnival To-morrow's Big Programme 15 Clubs From Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

Given fine weather and a normal surf, the carnival to be conducted by Newcastle, surf club to-morrow should be the success that the promoters…

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Wyong Show Woman Rider Injured Opening Day Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

Ideal weather, characterised the opening day of Wyong Agricultural Association's 21st show. The recent rains had made a great…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 10

The Newcastle Surf and Life Saving Club will hold its annual carnival on Newcastle Beach this afternoon, commencing at 2.30 with the parade, in which…

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Newcastle Show Advance Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 6

Newcastle show opens on Tuesday, which will be devoted to judging in some of the sections, and to putting the final touches to the general arrangements for the…

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Garlick Memorial Speedway Carnival Benefit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 7

At a meeting or the committee of the proposed memorial to the late Mr. R. G. Garlick, it was decided to held a meeting on the Maroubra Speedway on…

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Cessnock Show Insuring Against Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

Cessnock Agricultural Society for the 1927 show, which opens on Thursday, February 24, intends to insure against rain during certain hours of…

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Rivals Again! Newcastle and Cook's Hill Surf Clubs March Past Dead-heat City Club's Carnival Opens in Glorious Weather

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

The march past at the Surf Carnival this afternoon resulted in a dead-beat between the rival Newcastle and Cook's Hill clubs. Conditions were ideal for the carnival, and nearly 500 surfers competed in the various events…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 5

Newcastle Show will commence to-morrow, when judging will be entered upon. On Wednesday there will be a commencement made with the ring competitions,…

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Surf Carnival. Newcastle Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

Under ideal weather conditions the annual carnival, under the auspices at the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club, was held at the Newcastle beach on Saturday…

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Glass Blowing at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 6

Miss Mac Kingsley, who is claimed to the world's only girl glass blower, has just completed her greatest achievement—a large model of a glass steam engine with…

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Kennel Notes Annual Show in September

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 10

A successful meeting of Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club was held last week. It was decided to accept the date…

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Country Bowls Carnival Moon Wins Rink Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

The Country Bowling Carnival was brought to a conclusion yesterday, when the final of the Rink Championship and the Consolation Pairs competition was…

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Fast Times Carnival at Newcastle Speedway I. Jones Wins Again

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 5

Though good times were registered by Paddy Dean and I. Jones at Saturday night's Speedway carnival, the programme was not up to the standard of the last few meetings. Dean rode a great race in his A grade handicap heat. He won by 60…

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Army at Work Preparing for the Show Big Motor Display

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 6

This morning's rain had no apparent effect upon the enthusiasm oft he small army of workers engaged in preparing the showgrounds for…

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