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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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At Stockton Fourth Surf Carnival "Sun" Cut Events Cook's Hill to Defend Lead

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Cook's Hill Surf Club's team selected for the Stockton carnival tomorrow, is determined to retain its club's lead in "The…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 10

Sir,—The action of the committee of the Newcastle Surf Club in dispensing with the services of the band engaged by them for their carnival is to be regretted…

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Stockton Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

Stockton surf carnival will be held this afternoon. Northern district champion ship events, surf boat and surf belt races and other competitors make up an…

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Newcastle Show Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Among other interesting items at Newcastle Show this month will be a new method of demonstrating the milking qualities of Cattle. The old method, of…

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Maitland District Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

In view of the prosperous season experienced by the men on the land, the exhibits at the Hunter River Agricultural Association's 67th annual show, which…

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Trotters for Taree Manning River Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

[?] O'Brien, of Mayfield, has advised the committee of the Manning River A. and H. Association that he is prepared to send 10 or 12 trotters…

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Stockton Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

Sir,—I have been instructed by my committee to make an explanation as to why the Merewether Municipal Band did not appear at the above carnival on Saturday,…

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Royal Easter Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

Very gratifying support has been received from growers throughout be various States for the wheat classes at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show,…

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Newcastle Carnival Surf Board Exhibitions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

Three features at the Newcastle Surf Club's 20th annual surf carnival next Saturday will be the march past, the surf boat race, and the…

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Newcastle Show Opening By Minister Good Horse Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Newcastle 1928 Show will be officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby). He will be accompanied…

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Stockton's Day Honors Shared With Newcastle Surf Carnival Success Events Decided for "Newcastle Sun" Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

As a result of its surf carnival on Saturday, Stockton Surf Life-saving Club will move up several points in "The Newcastle Sun" Cup competition. It shared the honors of the day with Newcastle Club…

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Country Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 8

H. E. Mowbray of young, bowling in his match against A. Hutton, of Glen Innes, at Sydney City green yesterday…

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Gosford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

The 39th annual show of the Gosford Agricultural Society will commence on Friday, and will be continued on Saturday. There will be a big display of…

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Ruled It Out Speedometer Evidence "Not Fair"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

"A speedometer," said the magistrate. "is not a fair Instrument for estimating speed," whereupon he dismissed the case…

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CYCLING Hospital Drive Carnival New Lambton Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 8

Next Saturday week Western Suburbs will hold a carnival on the New Lambton track. There will be half mile and one mile handicaps, and a two miles…

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Bowling Carnival Country Championships Record Entry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The fifth annual country bowling championship was commenced to-day, when the preliminary and first, and second rounds of the single-handed championship were…

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Fair Rents Act Intended Amendments. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

The draft bill to amend the Fair Rents Act has been completed by Mr. Lee, the Minister for Justice, and will be submitted to Cabinet and to the party for…

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Champion Beltmen Newcastle Surf Carnival "Sun" Cup Events

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

Though tho main nubile Interest will he centred on the surf boats and surf hoards at Newcastle Surf Club's carnival…

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Newcastle Show Preparing for Opening Day 7000 EXHIBITS

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

Newcastle Agricultural Show has been growing each year, and this year's event promises to eclipse previous records…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Summons to Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Sid David, judgment debtor in the case of Earp's motors, Limited, v. Sid Davis, did not appear in answer to an order for examination, Mr. Youll, for the…

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