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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Suva Bowling Carnival Suva, July 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 8

The bowling carnival closed to-day. In the final singles championship of the Pacific. W. Brown (Christchurch) won from I. Woolf (Christchurch), 22-14…

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General Cable News Aero Exhibition LONDON, July 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 5

Opened by the Prince of Wales at Olympia to-day, the Aero Exhibition is the greatest aeroplane show in the world's history. It includes representative…

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Sweet Peas and Poppies Hamilton Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 6

The schedule for the forthcoming sweet pen and poppy show, of Hamilton Agricultural Bureau and Horticultural Society, was finalised at the…

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Sporting News. Bowls Forthcoming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

The Secretary of the New South Wales Bowling Association, Mr. Walter McLarcu, has received a communication from Mr. J. R. Melross, Secretary of the…

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Singleton Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 5

In the report of the show of the Singleton and District Poultry and Pig Club, J. R. Cloudnev was credited with only a second prize in the class for…

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Wallsend Picture Show Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 11

A benefit picture show in aid of the Wallsend Mining Unions' Relief Committee, held on Thursday night, in the Empire Theatre, was a big success. The…

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Will Fail? British Air Show Amazing Apathy London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

Failure threatens the Air Exhibition owing to the amazing indifference of the public. The daily attendance does not…

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To Boost Newcastle Bowlers' Tour Christmas Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 8

With a view of bringing the Newcastle Christmas bowling carnival prominently before the bowlers of the northern part of New South Wales…

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Shot Fired "Show Me the Way—" Workshops Incident Men Escape Challenged by Watchman But the Constable Did It

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 7

The watchman at Cardiff workshops reported to-day that when he challenged two men seen attempting to break open a When Leslie Francis Kilkenny and James Marcus Costello were drunk in Elgin-street, West Maitland, late last night, they argued…

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Uralla Polo Carnival Armidale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

The finals were played at the Uralla Polo Carnival to-day. Uralla II defeated Tamworth II for the Woodstock Cup by 5 goals 11 behinds…

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Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 11

The Annual Show Ball will be held on Wednesday. There are a few loges still unallotted, and to facillitate booking, the plan has been transferred to the Palais…

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Melbourne Sheep Show Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 6

Seven hundred and fifty sheep, representing 11 different breeds, were on exhibition at the annual show of the Sheep Breeders' Association, which opened…

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Breeders Amazed Ticks on Sheep at Show MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 7

Sheep breeders attending to-day's annual exhibition of the Australian Sheep Breeders' Association, were amazed when it became known that 13 sheep exhibited…

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Maitland District H.r.a. & H. Association Show Surplus £1098

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 8

The general financial and industrial depression militated to a degree against the operation of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association during…

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Sydney Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 6

At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, in Sydney, yesterday, it was decided to make several alternations in the points for the…

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Newcastle Show Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 8

The annual Newcastle Show ball, hold in the Empire Palais Royale last night, was a success financially and socially. The arrangements were in the hands of an…

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Social Gossip Show Ball Brilliant Scenes at Palais Royale Gay Dancers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

Even Dism[?] Desmond, the well-known figure, who has a habit of winking at the dancers as they glide past, appeared in brighter mood last night for the Annual Show Ball, which was a very gay and successful affair…

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Interstate Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 10

That baseball is increasing in popularity is demonstrated by the fact that on Saturday more than 6000 spectators witnessed the first of the trangular series…

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Fair Deal Britain's Demands REPARATIONS Delegates Gather for Tuesday's Conference (Australian Press Association). the Hague, Aug. 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 7

Delegates from various nations are assembling to participate in the momentous reparations conference, which opens on Tuesday. Meetings will be held in the…

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To Show Cause Narrabri Rugby League Club Players on Mat Overhaul of Country Control is Likely SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 6

Remarkable statements were made at the Rugby League meeting last night during the inquiry into the playing of a recent match between Narrabri and Gunnedah for the Spicer Cup. As a result conditions governing country football are likely to be…

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