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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Flower Show Port Waratah Society

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 7

The first show of the newly-formed Port Waratah Horticultural Society was held in the B.H.P. club-room last Saturday. Mr. P. L. Stevenson was…

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Annual Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 8

The ladies committee of the Agricultural Association met on Wednesday, and accepted the offer of the management of the new Palais Royal Majestic to hold…

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Gresford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 6

The Paterson and Allyn Rivers Agricultural Association's second annual show was opened at Gresford yesterday, with 2300 exhibits, nearly 1000 more thin at…

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Newcastle Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

The annual ball of the Newcastle Agricultural Horticiultural, and Industrial Association will be held in the Palais Royal Majestic on the showground on Tuesday,…

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Heart Bandit Arcadians' Big Show "Little Jessie James"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

Step, step around! The girls do! Their Sheiks do! The music simply makes them! The girls are Sweet as fairies, frolicksome as…

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Kennel Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 8

Newcastle and District General Dog Club is holding a championship dog show on the Newcastle Show Ground on Monday, June 4. It will be the first two-point…

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Entrants for Newcastle Double Show Form at Boolaroo Double Prospects Newcastle Mile and Cup Candidates Boolaroo Form Tamworth Gelding Chrysotta Should Run Well

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

At a result of the running of several Mile and Cup candidates at the Boolaroo race meeting on Saturday, it is likely that there will be several changes in the betting market. One of the fancied candidates for the Cup in Horton Gag…

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"Betty" Arrives New Ford Models on Show Keen Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 7

Meet "Betty." She paid her first visit to Newcastle and was surrounded by a large number of admiring visitors to-day…

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The New Car Henry Ford's Latest on Show To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 7

"The new Ford car is to be on exhibition to-day and to-morrow at our show-rooms," said Mr. R. M. Boydell, manager of Best Motors, Limited, Newcastle's…

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The New Car Ford Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 8

The exhibition of the new Ford car, at the Beat Motors. Limited, showrooms, 143 Hunter-street West, Newcastle, attracted many visitors yesterday between two…

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Newcastle Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 8

A combined meeting of the ladies committee, with the members of the committee of the Agricultural Association, was held on Monday night, and was…

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Big Tennis Australian Girls Show Fine Form Play in Paris Duel Expected Against Strong English Pair PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

The Australian women tennis representatives have displayed fine form in the doubles of the French hard court championships, and two pairs have now reached the last eight…

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Gambling Games "Help Your Neighbor!" Showmen Fined White City Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

Two showmen from the White City carnival, which was at Darby-street, on May 11, were fined £10, with 8s costs, in default three…

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Waratah Hospital Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. Lee, the Minister for Justice, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, said that yesterday Mr. Jaques had asked him whether he could say what hospital…

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1931 EXHIBITION Arrangements in Britain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

Sir Charles Nathan, of West Australia, who has recently arrived in Great Britain, told the special representative of "The Sun" that he will…

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Dogs and Poultry Annual Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 2

The annual show of the Newcastle Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Cage Bird Society in conjunction with the Newcastle, and Northern District Kennel Club,…

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COURSING Carnival at Cessnock Draw for To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

Cessnock Electric Coursing Association will conduct' a carnival at Cessnock Sports ground, to-morrow afternoon. A programme of five events, and…

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Sunshine Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 8

The Sunshine Fair will be held in the Central Holl to-day, the official opening being performed by Mrs. Henderson, Mayoress of Merewether. The regular…

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Carnival for Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

For the benefit of Cessnock unemployed, Cessnock combined cycling clubs have organised a carnival, to be held on Cessnock Park track next…

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Big Tennis Cessnock Exhibition Games State Players

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 7

Cessnock tennis enthusiasts are to be given an opportunity on Sunday and Monday of witnessing first-class exhibition tennis at the municipal…

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