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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Beach Carnival Newcastle Complaint Ignored Rival Hospitals

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

City Council granted last night an application by Miss Hilda Cameron, on behalf of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, to hold for one more…

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Newcastle Made Record Display Planned Show Week

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

"We must all get together and tight for Newcastle, and boost the district," said the secretary (Mr. Froude), commenting to-day on the efforts to be…

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Country Week Carnival Opens Northern Teams Have Varying Success Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 7

The country week tennis carnival was commenced on White City courts to-day in fine and oppressive weather, which affected the players…

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Four Newcastle Teams May Reach Country Knockout Tennis Carnival Newcastle Teams are Doing Well Country Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Newcastle's Country Week teams, generally, did well at the opening of the Country Week carnival yesterday. At least jour Newcastle teams have good chances of reaching the knock-out round…

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Motor Show "Exhibits Worth a Million" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The sixth annual allow of the Motor Traders' Association, which was opened at the Royal Agricultural' Society's Ground thin afternoon, is…

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Fair Play for the Prince

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 14

It is to be hoped that attention will be drawn at Home to some remarks made by Sir Godfrey Thomas, the Prince of Wales' private secretary,…

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Show Holiday February 21 Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

A public holiday has been granted for Thursday, February 21, for Newcastle District, including Lake Macquarie Shire and A Riding of Port…

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Speedway Features Surfers to Compete To-night's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

To-night at the Sports-sround Speedway added interest will be given by the appearance of members of the district surf clubs in athletic events…

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King George Fair Night No Change (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

The King passed a fair night. There is little change in his condition. His Majesty's condition continues to give satisfaction…

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Nobbys Surf Club Juniors Show Promise Swimming Starts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

To-morrow morning Nobbys Surf Club will hold a surf race in conjunction with the Gardiner and Walmsley cups. In the afternoon a junior surf…

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Sydney Motor Show Opened by Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Motor vehicles and accessories to the value of approximately £1,000,000 are on exhibition at the Motor Show at Moore Park, which was officially opened by Mr…

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Want Fair Thing Canadian Hint to U.S.A. Outspoken Banker Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

Sir Herbert Holt, speaking at the annual meeting of the Royal Bank of Canada, of which he is the president, declared:…

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Hows and Whys £1,000,000 Motor Show Many New Ideas Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

How are cars made? How do all the gadgets on the dashboard operate? Why is the differential…

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Show Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The secretary of the Newcastle A., H. and I. Association has received a communication from the Under-Secretary. Chief Secretary's Office, advising that a…

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New Features Disclosed at Motor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Special form of shock absorber, with oil-way in the link, built into the Packard. Another European touch—a box in…

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Worm's-eye Views Motor Show Engine Points

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Coil ignition has replaced magnetos in Austine…

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Car Life What Victorian Figures Show Average Five Years

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

When the Automobile Club of Victoria was founded 25 yeas ago, the cas in Victoria totalled less than 50. To-day, according to official figures for…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

East Maitland Council last night, and Tarro Shire Council yesterday, agreed to the request of Maitland show committee that Thursday,…

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Wellington Swimmers Show Borg

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

During the visit of Mr. and Mrs. Arne Borg to Wellington (N.S.W.) some of the local lads showed what they could do in the swimming baths…

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Bright Prospects British Industries Fair "Largest of Its Kind" London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

Prospects for the British Industries Fair, which will be held from February 18 till, March 1, are extremely satisfactory…

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