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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

725 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 37

Mayfield Scouts' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 8

The 1st Mayfield (St. Andrew's) Troop of Boy Scouts will conduct a fair and carnival in the grounds of St. Andrew's Church, commencing to-morrow. Many…

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Motor Show Features at Olympia London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 7

All nations will be represented and competition promises to be keen at the Motor Show which will open at Olympia on Thursday…

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CYCLING Cessnock Track Carnival Three Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Next Saturday afternoon Cessnock Amateurs are conducting a track carnival in conjunction with their annual social. There will be three events—a…

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Motor Show Better Than Sydney Newcastle's Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the Newcastle Motor Traders' Association, held last night, Mr. Stevens, general secretary, in outlining the proposals for the…

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Motor Show Newcastle Enterprise Opens November 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 6

The first exclusive motor show in the State outside of the metropolitan area, will be held on November 1, 2, and 3 on the Newcastle Sports Ground…

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Oust Threat To "Show Cause" Hussack Unconcerned "New Union" Seamen's Charge Denied SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 7

Rumors of a move to oust the secretary of Newcastle Seamen's Union (Mr. Hussack) were confirmed to-day by Mr. Hussack. It was officially stated at the Seamen's Union Federal office this morning that Messrs. Hussack (Newcastle), Woodsford (Adelaide). Houghton…

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Inventions Exhibition Many Novelties London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 7

The preponderating motive of a host of new devices at the annual Inventions Exhibition appears to be, making the housewife's lot easier, so much so that…

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French Exhibition Tennis Kansas City

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

The French tennis team played an exhibition match here to-day. Christian Bousses bent Wray Brown (St. Louis) 1—6, 8—6, 6—3; Cochet beat Coen…

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Motor Show New Ideas and Novelties Equal Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

That the Newcastle motor traders show on the Newcastle Sports Ground on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, November 1, 2 and 3, should be the…

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OLYMPIA Millions in Motors Show Opened £40,000,000 in Orders LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

A special appeal to women owner-drivers is being made at the annual Olympia Motor Show, London, which, opened to-day,…

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Orange Order Wallsend Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 7

Mrs. T. R. Davies, the Mayoress of, Wallsend, opened a fair in aid of the Rawson L.O.L. Hall building fund, in Murroy's Hall, Wallsend, yesterday…

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Motor Show the Baby Cars London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 5

The most outstanding feature of the Motor Show, which opened at Olympia, yesterday, is Britain's long lead over European and American rivals in baby…

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Motor Show Magnitude of Industry Sydney to Help

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 2

Many novel ideas will be put into operation at the Newcastle Motor Show, which will be opened on the Sports Ground on Thursday,…

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"Not Boyish" Fashions for the Hair London Show Bob and Eton Crops Off LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 1

Long and wavy hair has sounded the death-knell to the bob and boyish Eton crop, according to the exhibits at the hairdressers'…

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Car Industry Australian-made Bodies Show Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 4

Industrial displays by motor firms will form a big attraction at the Newcastle motor show, which will be held on the Sports Ground on Thursday,…

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CYCLING Amateur Centre Meeting Night Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 8

Newcastle Amateur Club will hold its monthly meeting to-morrow at the Marble Bar Cafe. Hamilton, at 8 P.m. Now that the change has been made from…

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MOTORS For Grace & Pace to Allynbrook Attractive Week-end Run Roads Are Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 3

A good motor run to Allynbrook, near the upper reaches of the Paterson River, is suggested by the Newcastle N.R.M.A., for a week-end…

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Old and New Newcastle M.T.V. Show Second-hand Tent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

THOUGH all the latest makes and models of cars will be on exhibition at the motor show, which opens at the Newcastle Sports Ground…

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Annual Bread Exhibition in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 4

MR. W. BAKER, of Lambton, won the Championship Challenge Cup, valued £50, and 3 Gold Medals. 653 Bakers competing from New South Wales and Queensland…

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Cape Hawke Show FORSTER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 8

Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Cape Hawke Agricultural and Horticultural Association were President, Mr. H. Mathias;…

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