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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Newcastle Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 8

The annual ball of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticuitural and Industrial Association, held last night at the Palais Royal Majestic, on the, Showground,…

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Polo Carnival Ends Muswellbrook Beaten MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 12

For the Muswellbrook Challenge Cup. Spring Creek (Queensland). making its first appearance in district matches. was opposed yesterday by…

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In The Social Circle Show Ball Held at Palais Royal Majestic Thousand Dancers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 3

At the Show Ball, held in the Palais Royal Majestic last Tuesday night. nearly a thousand dancers enjoyed the many attractions of the new palais. In the artistic and comfortable surroundings provided, a…

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Goulburn Triumphs in Opening Round of Polo Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

An incident taken at the opening of the Goulburs Polo Club's carnival when the home team began a series of matches against Canberra, Goulburs scored on easy victory…

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Home for Industries' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 14

A permanent building to house the London section of the British Industries' Fair has long been the ambition of the Department of Overseas Trade. There is a…

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Victoria Theatre New Frolics Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 2

Clam Dawe's popular Midnight Frolics are drawing crowded houses to the Victoria Theatre. An entirely now show began to-day…

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Cessnock Coursing Carnival Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 7

Cessnock Electric Coursing Association has decided to abandon tho extraction hare" coursing meeting which was arranged for to-morrow at Cessnock…

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Exhibition Golf Professionals at Waratah Clarke and Heard Win

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 7

Morr than 100 Rolf enthusiasts followed with interest the match between the professionals, T. Heard and W. Clarke and D. Soutar and W. Corrie on the Cockie…

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Swedish Aviator Rescues Marooned Explorer Nobile Saved Picked Up by Swedish Air Expedition Rescue Work Continues Castaways Show Signs of Worry and Privation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 1

Commander Tornberg, head of the Swedish air expedition which is co-operating in the search for the castaway crew of the wrecked airship Italia, has rescued General Nobile. The work of rescuing the remainder of the party is continuing…

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MOTORS for GRACE & Pace Northern Roads Newcastle to Cessnock, Fair N.R.M.A. REPORT

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

The following information has been supplied by the Newcastle, branch of the N.R.M.A. : — Newcastle to Cessnock: Very good…

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Show Returns £480 Better Than Last Year Annual Report'

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

That the financial result of the last show was £480 better than that of the previous show, is indicated by the annual report of the…

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Baby Show Smedmore Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 9

Under the auspices of the Smedmore Mechanics Institute, a baby show was held this afternoon. The competition was divided into three…

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Stadium Benefit Funds for Mrs. Miller Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 11

The organiser (Mr. Mike Marra) and his assistants have every reason to feel pleased with their efforts to provide funds for the widow of the…

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Rugby Union Year Big International Carnival in 1930? English Team's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 12

Should the plans of the New South Wales Rugby Union mature, the 1930 season will be unique in football history. With the visit of the English team, South Africa and New Zealand will be invited to send teams to co-operate in staging a…

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Smedmore. Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 9

A baby show, organised by the committee of the Smedmore Literary Institute, in aid of the eisteddfod funds, was held in the institute yesterday, there being…

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Polo Carnival Dudley Cup Matches SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 8

The opening day of the Dudley Cup Polo Carnival was played at the Kensington Racecourse this afternoon, in showery weather…

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Travellers' Ball Carnival Night at Tyrrell Hall Roses and Cupids

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 4

Amid elaborate decorations and artistic lighting effects, the Commercial Travellers' held their annual ball in Tyrrell Hall, on Thursday night. Pink, in all its delicate tones, was the color most used in the…

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Polo Carnival Semi-final Stages. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 5

The semi-final stages of the polo carnival were entered upon at the Kensington Racecourse to-day, when three matches for the J. J. Garvan Cup were…

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Blown Down Cessnock Show Stand

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

During the gale last night the grandstand on the Cessnock showground collapsed like a pack of cards, and was strewn over the…

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In the Theatres "The Show-down" Story of Mexico Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 2

"The Show-down" is the title of George Bancroft's first Paramount picture, in which he is starred. This will be screened at the Theatre Royal…

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