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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Darby-street Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 5

Various attractions are provided at the fair which is being conducted by the Newcastle Sub-branch of he Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League in…

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Goat Racing Sports Ground Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

There was an attendance of over 5000 at the Sports Ground on Saturday night, when the Rockhampton racing goats were seen in action. Included in the…

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Goat Carnival Sports Ground Success

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 7

"Won by a whiske!" was the verdict in some of the goat races on the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday night…

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Grain Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

A telegram from Regina states that a world's grain exhibition and conference, at which other Dominions will be represented, is planned to be held in Regina in…

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Cessnock 'Tin Hares' Saturday's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

For the Cessnock Electric Coursing Association's "tin hare" carnival. to be held at Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon, large entries…

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Fair Play for Juror Council Makes Up Wages Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

That men called upon to serve on juries were not sufficiently recompensed, was the opinion of the Carrington alderman last night. when…

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Eve to Compete Singleton Baths Carnival State Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

D. Eve, world's champion diver, will be among competitors at the swimming carnival arranged by the Singleton Amateur Swimming…

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Speedway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 11

Motor cycle racing, which has proved so highly popular and exciting on the Newcastle Speedway, will be revived by a big carnival next Saturday night. The…

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SWIMMING Singleton Carnival Night Results Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 7

More than 1500 people witnessed the opening carnival of Singleton Swimming Club on Saturday, the greater proportion being present at…

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Soccer Trials Juniors Show Good Form

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 8

Newcastle's team to oppose Sydney-South Coast at Woonona on Saturday will be selected to-night. Mr. R. Skillings has been appointed manager…

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Wickham Carnival Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

Owing to the inclement state of the weather, the further play in connection with Wickham Bowling Club's carnival in aid of the local quota for the Newcastle…

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Newcastle Speedway Saturday's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Arrangements are progressing satisfactorily for the first carnival the Newcastle Speedway under a change of management next…

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Royal Show District Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 7

Entries in the agriculture section of the Royal Easter Show, at Sydney, which will be displayed in the Agricultural Hall, total 1452, inclusive of…

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Upper Hunter Show MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 7

Although rainy weather prevailed, there was a good attendance at the opening of the annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association…

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Preparing for Empire Fair— —Byrd's Pilots for South Pole

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 10

THEY HAD BUSES two thousand year ago. An ancient frieze, discovered at Vaison which represents a Gailo-Roman omnibus—driver, passengers and all hardly to be distinguished from the early specimens of the modern European vehicle…

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Be British! Buy Dominion Products N.Z. Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

"New Zealand's astounding progress in dairy export should shortly be paralleled by apple exports, which in 1928 doubled those of 1927," said the…

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The Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 9

Sir,—May I offer one or two suggestions to the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Society, [?] I think would be of great benefit to the society?…

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Royal Easter Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 7

Entries in the agriculture section of Sydney Royal Show total 1452, inclusive of cookery, as against 1287 last year. The main feature of the display will be the…

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Speedway Cycling To-morrow's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 9

The opening carnival of the Newcastle Speedway to-morrow night should attract a good attendance, as among the prominent riders that will appear…

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All the Way from England, "Red Rose" Plane Arrives at Newcastle 'Got Wind Up' Alleged Kidnapping Youth's Story Diary Puts Show Away SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

That he had been brutally attacked in a Newcastle suburb and then taken away in a car, was the sensational story told to the…

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