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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Newcastle Show Bright Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

With the Newcastle Show close at hand preparations for the installation of the big range of exhibits have commenced in earnest…

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Maitland District Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. Monte Brown, secretary of the Maitland Show committee, directs attention the advantages to be derived from membership of the association, especially…

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Show Programme Preparation Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Newcastle showground is a hive of activity in preparation for the opening of the 1928 show on Tuesday. Over a hundred men have been…

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At Redhead Final Series for "Sun" Cup Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

Redhead Surf Club, still in its infancy among the surf clubs of the northern district, held its carnival this afternoon…

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Dog Day The Prize Winners Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

To-day was dog day at Cessnock Show. Entries were large, Mr. F. A. Bridgement, who judged, spoke highly of the quality of the exhibits…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

Cessnock, Show was concluded on Saturday, and despite the unfavourable weather the gate receipts totalled £450. The ring events resulted:—Allcomres'…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 5

Newcastle Show will commence to-morrow, and will continue until the close of the week. The show this year promises the eclipse any previous exhibition hold on…

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District News New Lambton. Cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 7

A carnival promoted by Western Suburbs Cycle Club, in aid of New Lambtons quota of the Newcastle Hospital appeal, was successfully carried out on Saturday…

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Cessnock Show Rain Spoiled Fine Effort No Insurance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 9

Cessnock Agricultural Association was unfortunate with its 1928 show, which concluded on Saturday night. What promised to be a record show…

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Final Touches Ready for Newcastle's Show Army at Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 9

Leaden skies, with their threat of more rain, did not dampen the enthusiasm of the band of workers which was putting the final touches to Newcastle Showground to-day in readiness for the Annual Show, which opens to-morrow…

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Show Holiday Postal Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 8

Only one delivery and one clearance of mail will be made in the Newcastle district on Thursday, which has been declared a public holiday on…

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Newcastle Show Opens To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

The Newcastle Show opens to-day. The organisation for the big annual event has been completed, and the finishing touches will be given to-day to the vast array of…

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Show Exhibits New Products John Bull Display

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 11

New manufactures of John Bull pure food products, effectively displayed in the altered pavilion at Newcastle show, include vinegar, peppers,…

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All Roads Lead to Showground Judging Day Fine Weather Favors Exhibitors Arts Awards Newcastle's Annual Show Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 9

All roads led to the Showground for the opening of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association's Annual Show to-day. After the rain last night the ground was sodden and steamy, and the weather was sultry…

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Exhibition Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 8

J. Willard and J. Fitzgerald and leading, northern district players will play a series of exhibition games on, Wallsend Tennis Club's courts on Monday night…

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Pygmy at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Tote Umtene, the Belgian Congo pygmy, who is being exhibited at the show, is a true type of the Ubangi Forest African pygmy. The diminutive black appears in…

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District Tennis Surprise in Junior Singles Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 9

Few district tennis events were, played last Saturday. Several finals had to be postponed owing to rain. The O'Ryan junior event was brought…

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Radio "Fiend" King at the Exhibition LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

His Majesty took particular interest in the exhibition of radio sets, and revealed that at Buckingham Palace he shares all the distractions and…

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Around the Industrial Pavilions at Newcastle Show Trade Exhibits Displays at Newcastle Show Factory Products

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 10

Trade displays hold pride of place in the record of 7000 entries at Newcastle's 1928 Show. Methods of presentation show the care that has been given by manufacturers to their annual opportunity to display factory…

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Newcastle Show First Judging Day Many Fine Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Fine weather favoured the first day of the Newcastle Agricultural. Horticultural, and Industrial Association's annual show at the Newcastle Showground,…

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