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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Motor Exhibits Some of tHe Makes on Show Wide Variety

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 15

The person who is interested in motor car, whether he be a prospectives buyer, or on owner, will find little time to see anything else, at the Newcastle show, once he gets among the motor exhibits. Many of the leading British, American and continental cars are…

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Holiday Crowd Record Attendance at the Show Official Opening Day Excellent Programme of Ring Events

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 9

Undeterred by last night's rain and the dull promise of the morning, record crowds took advantage of the half-holiday to visit Newcastle Show to-day. Special tramway arrangements anticipated the rush, and…

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Aero Show Bad Organisation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 9

The absence of British aircraft and the predominance of British-designed engines were the most striking impressions of the International Aero Show…

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Traders' Dinner Motor Show Praised ENTERTAINED

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

The apathy shown by the members [?] the Motor Traders' Association in [?]e doings of the association during [?]e past year was emphasised by Mr…

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Newcastle Show the Third Day. Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

The Thursday of Newcastle Show is always a popular day in that it is the official opening, and there is a half holiday for the occasion…

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Trade Exhibits Rosella Jam Display Show Samples

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 12

Special proprietary lines of the Rosella Manufacturing and Preserving Company are a feature of the Newcastle Show exhibit in the industrial…

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Modern Motor Cars Outstanding Features of the Show Review of Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

Up-to-date models of loading British and American cars in the displays of New South Wales motor firms are collectively the outstanding feature of Newcastle Show. Prospective buyers and owners [?] less recent models will find much…

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Judging Over Record Show Entries Dealt With Cat and Dog Awards Fine Weather Brings Success for 1927

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

Ideal weather to-day, with the promise of its continuation for the closing day to-morrow, has assured the complete success of Newcastle's 1927 show. Awards in the record-breaking entries were finished this…

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Still Pouring Record Flood Rains in America Four States Suffer Wind, Show, and Water Devastate a Wide Area

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

Rain is still drenching the flooded areas of four states in America, and its continuance is forecast. The death roll is growing, and no trans-continental trains are running…

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Redhead Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

An attractive programme has been arranged for the surf carnival to be held on March 5 at the Redbhead beach, Included in the events are; Northern…

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Surf Events Carnival at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

The colored costumes of the various surf clubs in the Merewether turf carnival, held on the Merewether beach tills afternoon made a picturesque scene…

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Cessnock Show Opening on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

Cennock's fourth annual show will open next Thursday and will continue until Saturday night. Arrangements are well in hand and…

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Maitland Show Big Entries Received

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

Spoken of by the committee as the biggest social event of the year, Maitland Show, which opens on Wednesday, March 2, and continues for three…

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Newcastle Show Fourth Day Trotting Record Broken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 3

Favoured with another fine day, there was a good attendance at the Newcastle Show yesterday, known as Ladies' Day. Special events had been included in the…

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Motor Displays Newcastle Show Success Many Cars Sold

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

Foremost among the many successes of the show have been the motor displays. From the opening day, tents and stands of the motor firms…

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Last Day Newcastle Show Sports Programme Gate Receipts Compared

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

With [?] completed, the interest of the afternoon crowd at the closing day of the show today centred on the [?] events…

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Maitland District Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 6

The Maitland Show will be opened on March 2, and will extend over four days and two nights. The horse section, excluding jumpers and trotters, has…

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Newcastle Show Final Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 7

The Newcastle Show for 1927 was brought to a successful ocnclusion on Saturday, when the attendance was much in excess of the corresponding day of last…

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Cessnock Show Large Wood-chop Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 9

An attractive feature of Cessnock's fourth annual show, which will open on Thursday, will be the wood-chopping competition. Over 30 entries…

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Better Than Ever Show President's Review School Work Praised

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 6

But for the unsettled industrial situation, says the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association president (Mr. Bramble, jun.), this year's gathering would…

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