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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Show-woman Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 6

On a charge alleging that the converted to her own use the sum of £10, belonging to Robert Drage. Moya Ryan, described as a show-woman…

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Texaco Exhibit at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

The Texas Company (Australasia) Limited, is again exhibiting at stand 71. Hordern-avenue, at the Royal Agricultural Show. The display features the various…

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Motor Yacht Club Easter Carnival Thrilling Racing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club of Australia, a successful carnival was conducted at Toronto yesterday…

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Sydney Show Big Attendance World's Record High Jump. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

All roads led to the Royal Easter Show in Sydney to-day, and throughout the day there was a constant stream of people awaiting to gain admission to the great…

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Championship Show Cessnock Kennel Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 3

For the convenience of Sydney and Newcastle exhibitors, Cessnock District Kennel Club has decided to hold its 1929 championship show on…

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Wet Weather and Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

Although continuous rain fell in Sydney yesterday, there was a satisfactory attendance at the Royal Easter Show. The ring events were proceeded with, but…

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At the Show Much to See and Buy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

No one seemed to know why the show was running a day late. The fact that an extra day would be added at the other end was small comfort to the hundreds…

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"The Sun's" Relief 'Plane Clue to Southern Cross Human Pointer Blacks Show Searchers Where to Look Missing Southern Cross Airmen Were Headed for Fort George Mission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

That the Southern Cross was forced down into the sea while it bored its way through the blinding rainstorm on Sunday is a possibility which has been eliminated by the search of "The Sun's" 'plane over Drysdale River district yesterday…

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Bowls Singleton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Hunter River District Bowling Association, the Singleton Club held a carnival during the holidays. The President (Mr. W. J. Cragg)…

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Music and Carnival Helping Schools' Bands Money Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

Hard work is being done by the committee appointed to devise means to support the public schools' combined bands…

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The Industries Fair Banquet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 14

The banquet at the Mansion House at which Government entertained a great company of Ambassadors and Ministers of Foreign countries, the members of the…

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Adamstown Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 7

Keen interest is being taken in the point score flower and vegetable shows conducted by the Adamstown branch of the Agricultural Bureau, and held…

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Brisbane Tramways Show Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

The workings of the Brisbane tramways last, year resulted in a net profit of £6118. This is not so large as the tramway profit in 1927, which amounted to…

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Royal Show Championship Chop. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

The chief woodchopping event at the Royal Show to-day, was the Commonwealth 15in. standing championship. This resulted in L. Appo (New South…

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Draughts Carnival Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

The Australian Draughts Championship Carnival is nearing completion. Armstrong (Victoria) has now to meet Evan. (Queensland) to decide who is to meet…

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Royal Show Concluded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 6

The Royal Easter Show closed its doors on Saturday night. It was one of the most successful exhibitions ever held, and although figures are not available, it is…

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Schools' Band Appeal Carnival at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

At its meeting last night Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association enthusiastically agreed to help in the carnival to raise funds for the…

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Wrestler's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

Joe Marshall, Portuguese-American wrestler, who meets Scotty McDougall next Saturday night, will wrestle a 10 minutes' exhibition with Jim…

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Waratah Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 3

The sports carnival on Waratah Oval last night, in aid of the Mater Misericordlae Queen (Mrs. Cecil Atkinson) was a huge success…

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School Finals Boxing at Stadium To-night Charity Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 3

Eight semi-finals over three rounds each, and four final bouts of four rounds each, will be fought in the Catholic Schools annual tournament,…

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