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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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NEWCASTLE-MADE Exhibit Wins Order of Merit Display for Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

"The Newcastle section of the Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition in Sydney has been awarded the Order of Merit in connection with its…

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Motors for Grace and Pace Outback Transport Coming of the Six Wheeler Test After Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

That the coming of the six-wheeler to Australia will have a big influence on outback transport, is the opinion of Williams Bros., Ltd.,…

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Newcastle 1928 Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

The last committee meeting of Newcastle Agricultural Association prior to the annual show was—by the invitation of the president and Mrs. Bramble—held…

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The Sydney Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 10

On interest to all materials in all States is the mater show which opened in Sydney on January 13 for eight days, for the exhibits include several entirely…

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Success Assured Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Nothing but adverse weather is likely to interfere with the success of the 1928 Maitland Show. Even the absence of rain in the…

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More Motorists Many Sales at Show SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

Blue ribbons, which are being liberally displayed at the Motor Show at Sydney Showground, indicate that the number of motorists of the State is…

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Newcastle Show Opening by Minister Motor Display

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

Among the many attractions promised for Newcastle Show this year is an exceptional display of motors. A delegation from the…

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Newcastle Speedway Re-opening Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

What promises to be the most successful carnival yet held on the Newcastle Speedway will take place on Saturday night. The big feature of the night…

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Loud Speakers Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

It is probable that visitors to this year's Maitland Show will br provided with all information about the events through loud speakers installed round,…

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Record Entries Nobbys Surf Carnival Champion to Swim

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Two northern championship and four "Newcastle Sun" Cup events will be decided at Nobbys surf carnival to-morrow…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Maitland Show committee, presided over by Mr. H. T. Pearse, was held on Thursday night. The sports committee reported that the loss,…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

The attention of intending competitors at the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association's annual show at Broadmeadow on February 21, 22,…

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Newcastle Speedway Reopening Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 11

Everything points to the reopening carnival at the Newcastle Speedway to-night being most successful. A comprehensive and well-diversified programme has been…

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Swimming. Nobbys Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 11

Nobbys annual surf carnival will be held to-day at 2.15 p.m. The Steel Works Band will render a programme during the afternoon. North Bondi Club will be…

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A Big Goat Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 12

The biggest goat show in Empire history has just been held in Vancouver, British Columbia, when 300 goats—100 more than ever before—were exhibited,…

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Cessnock Show First District Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

For the Cessnock agricultural show on February 16, 17, and 18 (three days and two nights), there has been an exceptionally heavy demand for…

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At Nobbys Big Surf Carnival Keen Competitors "Newcastle Sun" Cup Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

Nobbys Surf Life-Saving Club's carnival was held before a large crowd this afternoon. It is not only the members of the…

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Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. G. Badgery, the secretary of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, has received advice from Mr. Charlton, M.H.R., that he will also be…

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Redhead Praised Nobbys Surf Carnival Merewether Next

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 7

Judges at Nobbys surf carnival on Saturday had nothing but praise for reached Club, which, although it did not figure prominently in the list of…

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Usher Assaulted Picture Show Disturbance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

A disturbance in an Adamstown picture theatre was described at Newcastle Police Court recently. To-day there was a re-echo of the same…

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