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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Millionaire's Death Couldn't Open 'Plane Door What Experiments Show Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 7

Officials at the Le Bourget aero­drome to-day carried out experiments in a Dutch aeroplane identical to that in which Captain Loewenstein was…

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Show Committee Annual Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 7

The ballot to elect 13 members of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural Association will close at 8 a.m. to-morrow, and ballot papers,…

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Polo Carnival Harden Suffers Defeat. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 7

A record crowd of 10,000 saw Harden, the champion polo team for three years, suffer defeat at the hands of Goulburn in the final of the Dudley Cup polo…

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Rugby Union Country Week Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 5

The N.S.W. Rugby Union country carnival opened to-day at the Sports Ground. Three matches were played…

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Country Week Rugby Union Carnival Selections for N.z.?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 8

Country Week Rugby Union matches, which began to-day in Sydney, will be a prclude to selection of the New South Wales…

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Rugby Union Football Carnival in Sydney Newcastle Team Wins. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 5

The Country Week carnival of the New South Wales Rugby Union Football Association was commenced in Sydney to-day, when three matches were…

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Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held in the Newcastle Council Chambers last night. Mr. W. E…

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In The Social Circle Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

Among the students to gain prizes in the art exhibition held at Grace Brothers, Sydney, were many from Newcastle High School, including…

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Australian Art Exhibition in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

Sir Granville Ryrie, the High Commissioner for Australia, opening an exhibition of Australia etchings at the Abbey Gallery, said similar exhibitions Would be…

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Rugby Union Country Carnival Newcastle Wins Final Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 5

Newcastle won the final of the Rugby Union "country week" carnival, and the Rugby Union Cup, when they defeated New England by 16 to 11 at the…

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Rugby Union's Country Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

One of the many striking incidents in the match between Newcastle and New England in the final of the Rugby Union Cup…

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Old England on View Exhibition of Treasures

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

Some weeks ago a number of cars were travelling over English roads, each with detectives guarding them, carrying treasures from private houses up to London,…

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'Fair Share of Revenue' Three Jesmond Candidates Municipal Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 6

Jesmond Progress Association intends to run three candidates at the next municipal elections. "There has been talk about trying…

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To Show Its "Kick" Toronto Urban Committee Preparing Records

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 9

Determined to show that Toronto IS not dead, and Has a kick, thE Toronto Urban Committee to-day delegated Messrs. Goffett and A. D. Griffiths to…

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Police Swoop Big Fight at Grafton a Free Show Sixty Names Taken GRAFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 7

To settle an argument which had arisen in a dance hall, two young men decided to fight it out, and the contest was in the middle…

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Gate Crashers London Social War Ballroom Pests "Show Tickets, Please" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

London hostesses have declared war upon "gate crashers"—uninvited guests who gain admission to various social functions…

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"MARY" Maitland Operatic Society Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

With its tuneful melodies, its bright humor and dancing, "Mary," presented for the first time by the Maitland Musical and Operatic Society in the…

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Tramways Show Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Works and Railways, and yesterday he had been advised by the Railway Commissioners that, for the financial year ended…

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Poultry and Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

A poultry and flower show was held in the mechanics' institute, Hamilton, last night, by the Hamilton Horticultural and Agricultural Society, in conjunction with…

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Olympia Show Meccas for Motorists

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The annual motor exhibition which takes place at Olympia London, acknowleged throughout the world to be the Mecca for motorists, will be…

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