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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Marshall Moves Speedy and Tricky Mat Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 9

In an exhibition contest with Jim Browning at Newcastle Stadium last night, Joe Marshall showed that he is going to be a tricky gentleman for…

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Audience Pleased Maitland Amateur Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 6

Scenes of enthusiasm marked the final staging of The Girl in the Taxi, in Maitland Town Hall on Saturday night. The hall was packed and…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 11

A well-attended meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was held on Wednesday night…

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Show Council Maitland Retiring Members

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

Only one-third of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will retire annually, instead of all the members, as in previous…

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Maitland Show Meeting of Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. W. McLauchlin, a Vice-president, presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council at the office of the Hunter District Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Schools' Display Maitland Show Scheme Work and Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

To cultivate the interests of the younger generation in the Maitland Show, the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Hamilton Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

Hamilton Horticultural Society held its second rose show during the week. There were 13 entries in the monthly point score competition,…

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Poultry Show Awards at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 7

The large crowd at Mr. C. A. Clarke's poultry yards. Merewether, on Saturday afternoon experienced satisfaction at the first show of the Newcastle branch of the…

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Wyandotte Club Broadmeadow Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 3

The Wyandotte Club of New South Wales (Newcastle branch) held their first young bird show at Mr. C. A. Clarke's poultry yards on Saturday. The…

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Tennis Carnival Wallsend Hospital Appeal Queen Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

The president of the Wallsend Hospital Board (Alderman Neat) presided at a meeting of tennis clubs and court proprietors, who are anxious to…

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Youth Detained Show Pavilion Fire Toowoomba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 8

Since Thursday night, when the show pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Grounds together with its contents, was destroyed by fire, detectives have made…

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A Show Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 4

On behalf of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, Mr. E. J. Stuart, a member of the committee, waited upon…

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Sunshine Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

The competitions in connection with the Sunshine Fair, to be conducted by the Central Methodist Mission, are announced to-day in the advertising columns…

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Dog Show Cessnock Kennel Club at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 5

Cessnock District Kennel Club conducted a dog show at the Maitland showground this afternoon. Awards:—POMERANIANS…

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Sound and Fair the New Offer Position Reviewed by the Treasurer Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 7

Referring to the details of the new proposals which it is hoped will bring about a resumption of work at the idle collieries in the Northern district. Mr…

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MR. McDONALD Thanks for Fair Hearing. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

"I very much appreciate the hearing which I was given by the miner's meeting at Kurri Kurri yesterday and the courtesy with which I was treated by the…

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Tennis Tussle Hill Women's A Grade Team Challenged Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 10

For four years the Hill women's A grade team has been undefeated in competition tennis, but this year other teams have determined to make a bold bid for supremacy. A RGENTON team, with Mrs…

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Radio Show in Sydney

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

Months of preparations by radio enthusiasts, dealer and broadcasting companies are represented in the Electrical and Radio Exhibition, which opened in…

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Motor Show Great Display Opened in Melbourne Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

Claimed to be the third largest display in the world, Melbourne fifth International Motor Show was officially opened by Sir William McPherson, the Premier,…

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Floral Fair

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

A floral fair will take place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, on Wednesday, September 4…

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