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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Melbourne Show Large Attendance Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

A public holiday and fine weather brought a big crowed to the Royal Show to-day, and during the afternoon Mr. H. Schweiger, the secretary, estimated that…

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Amounts Selected to Win the Epsom at Randwick To-morrow Derby Day Great A.J.C. Carnival Begins Rich Stakes Amounts to Win His Second Epsom SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

The A.J.C. to-morrow will begin its Spring Meeting at Randwick with prospects as bright as any of its predecessors. During the four days of the carnival the club will distribute £44,500 in added money, exclusive of premiums, and the…

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Wallsend Fair Salvationists' Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 3

A floral fair in connection with the annual self-den[?] al appeal of the Salvation Army, was opened in the hall of the Wallsend corn[?] yesterday afternoon by…

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Cessnock Cycling Carnival on October 13

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 7

The Cessnock Cycling Club is to hold a monster carnival at the ground behind the Co-operative Store on October 13, when medals and trophies…

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Singleton Show Ring Event Results SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 3

The 59th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was concluded yesterday, when a large attendance wi[?]issed a sporting programme in the ring…

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Kennel Notes Fox Terrier Championship Pomeranian Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 7

The well-filled classes and keen competition at the Sydney Fox Terrier Club's championship show provided a fine compliment to the Judge (Mr. G. W…

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Will "Talkies" Silence London Actors and Musicians? Theatreland Excited First "Talkies" Exhibition Mechanical Films Actors and Musicians Wonder LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 1

Cinema kings, theatrical magnates, actors, variety artists, and musicians are more excited to-day than for many years. They are discussing the first "talkies" exhibition in London, consisting of a whole evening's entertainment With…

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Film Exhibition of Instructive Character London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

Lord Clarendon, Lord Donbigh, Lord Londonderry, Lord Melchett, and Lady Brte and Lady Sydenham are among the signatories to an appeal for…

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Motor Show Should Be Huge Success Keep Off Oval

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

The Motor Allied and Electrical Trades Show—day and night—will open at the Sports Ground on November 1 till November 3, and the City…

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Methodist Fair Function at Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 6

The annual fair in connection with Tighe's Hill Methodist Church was opened by Mrs. I. Winn this afternoon. Alderman A. Pepper presides…

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New Features at Medical Exhibition London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 5

New features at the annual London Medical Exhibition include vitamin chlorophyll—which, it is claimed, arrests bleeding, even in cases of haemophilia—…

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Royal Show Dog and Cat Sections SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 8

On the recommendation of the dog section committee of the Royal Agricultural society of New South Wales, it has been decided to hold three…

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Methodist Fair at Tighe's Hill Successful Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 3

Despite unfavourable weather conditions, the Tighe's Hill Methodist School Hall was crowed yesterday afternoon, when the annual fair in aid of the church…

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Melbourne Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 9

A particularly fine display of automobiles was one of the attractions at the Victorian Royal Show, which concluded in Melbourne last week. A feature of the…

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Selections for A.J.C. Carnival Wind-up WINALOT A.J.C. Possibility Randwick Plate Spring Meeting Ends

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 3

Bookmakers and backers who have lost on the A.J.C. Spring meeting will be afforded their last opportunity to "got square"…

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A Shipboard Art Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 13

An exhibition of pictures by contemporary British artists on board, an Atlantic Huer is one of Sir Joseph Duveen's new plans for the encouragement and…

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Home Technics Munich Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

What is described as an Exhibition of the Technics of the Home, in which eminent specialists, various associations, trades, professions, and…

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Set the Pace British Motor Gar Manufacturers Owner-driver Age Preparations for Olympia Show LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 1

"British manufacturers have set the pace for the rest of the world in catering for the owner-driver," said an official, of the Society of the Motor Manufacturers and Traders to the special Representative of "The Sun."…

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Adamstown Qualifies for Ellis Cup Final in Poor Soccer Game "Didn't Try" "Newcastle Soccer's Worst Exhibition" ADAMSTOWN v. HOLMESVILLE Semi-final Came for Ellis Cap Medals

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 3

Adamstown qualified for the Ellis Cup medal final by defeating Holmesville in the semi-final at Hobart Park on Saturday, 4—0, in one of the worst exhibitions seen on the ground. Both sides helped towards the wretched display…

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Amazing Freaks at Patents Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

Mechanical labor-saving devices at the Institute of Patenices Exhibition. which opens on November 10, include a griller which cooks both sides of…

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