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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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New Chryslers Display at Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

More than an ordinary amount of interest is sure to be created at the Motor Show, Sydney, by the attractive display of new Chrysler Models at stand No…

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Austin Cars New Range at Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Visitors to the Motor Show will be afforded an excellent opportunity of inspecting the Austin new range of models for 1928, as exhibited at the…

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The Tennis Carnival Knock-out Round Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The Country Tennis Carnival was continued at the White City courts to-day in fine and warm weather. The men's and women's knock-out rounds were proceeded…

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Cessnock Show Coal By-products Display

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 7

For the special exhibit of coal byproducts which will be a feature, of the Cessnock 1928 Agricultural Show to be held on February 16, 17, and…

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Motor Show Record Number of Exhibits New Features

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The motor show, which will be opened in Sydney next Friday, is the fifth of the series held under the auspices of the Motor Traders'…

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Olympia Vehicle Show Astonishing Developments Part 2. LONDON, December 8, 1927. Four-wheeled Vehicles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 7

In the previous section of this report we dealt with many interesting designs of six-wheeled vehicles, the type being very prominent at Olympia this autumn…

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Speedway Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The reopening of the Speedway track, Newcastle, on Saturday night, by Mr. W. Lord, the well known sportsman, of Hamilton, promises to provide wonderful…

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Surf Carnival Cook's Hill Water Events "Newcastle Sun" Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 9

Comparatively young surf clubs such as Redhead and Stockton wil have a chance to show what they are made of on Saturday, when the first…

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Mater Misericordiae Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

After being closed down for a week to permit of reorganisation and the introduction of new attractions, the Mater Misericordiae Hospital fair, which is…

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Tennis Carnival the Finals. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

In fine and hot weather, the individual championship events were continued at the White City courts to-day. O'Ryan and Kalms reached the semi-final of the…

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Mater Misericordiae Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

The Mater Misericordiae Fair, which is located in Darby-street, near Hunter-street, was re-opened last night, having been closed down for a week for the…

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New Postage Stamp Melbourne Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

There may be a entirely new issue of Commonwealth postage stamps following the International Philatelical Exhibition to be held in Melbourne…

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Newcastle Speedway To-night's Reopening Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

A particularly attractive programme has been prepared for the reopening carnival at the Newcastle Speedway to-night, and patrons are promised some thrilling…

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Fascist Wreckers Soviet Exhibition Raided BRUSSELS

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

A gang of several scores of Fascists invaded a Soviet exhibition in Brussels to-day. When the leader blew a whistle…

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Side-show Claims Guild to be Ignored ARMIDALE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

A conference of representatives of the Armidale, Tamworth. Glen Innes, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Guyra and Uralla show societies decided not to…

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Soviet Exhibition Invaded and Wrecked Protest Against Untruths (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Brussels that a gang of several scores of Facists invaded the Soviet Exhibition. The leader blew a whistle, and portion of the gang pinned…

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In Gear £1,000,000 Motor Show Great Displays Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

Huge lorries have ceased their monotonous roar—the rattle of hammers beating their tattoo on new woodwork has ceased— the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

Entries for the Newcastle Agricultural Show to be held next month are coming in very freely. District agricultural trophies will come from Taree, Mitchell's…

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"HOODLUM" Fight in Picture Show S.m.'s Regret

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

A brawl between an usher and a member of the audience in the Kitchener Hall. Adamstown. on Saturday night, which created such a…

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Sydney Motor Show Morris Cars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

A most attractive and comprehensive display of 1928 Morris Cars is made by Williams Bros., Limited (controlled by Cheneys (Aust.), Ltd., in the Hall of…

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