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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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

Speed Duel Lamont and Whittle Double Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 3

Saturday and Monday night's Sports Ground Speedway carnivals should provide some good tussles. At the first meeting Billy Lament…

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Bowls Finals Singles and Pairs Carnival Play Fixture to be Annual

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 5

So successful has the Newcastle bowling carnival proved that the executive of the association has decided to make the function an…

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Waratah and Wickham in Strong Position for Cricket Resumption Surf Carnival Club Tussles at Cook's Hill New Year's Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 3

Surfers from Newcastle, Nobbys, Stockton, Merewether, and Redhead clubs will compete at the Cook's Hill carnival on Now…

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Heavy Seas Mar Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 4

Heavy seas were in evidence at Curl Curl on Saturday, when the local Life Saving Club held its annual carnival. A surf boat narrowly avoided being smashed…

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BOWLS Newcastle Carnival Rink Games

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 5

The Newcastle bowling carnival was advanced another stage to-day when the second and third rounds of the championship rink…

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Fireworks and Speed Sports Ground Speedway To-night's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 7

To-night at the Ground Speed way a grand New Year's Eve fireworks display will be held. Speedway events will include a [?]…

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