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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

810 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 41

Country Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 5

The country carnival, in which New England, North-West, Clarence River, and Newcastle Unions participate, will be held at Inverell this season., August 24th…

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Fair Go! "Diggers to Get It" Statement To-night Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 7

"The Government is right behind the Diggers, and we will see that they get fair treatment," said the Minister for Home and Territories (Mr…

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Race Selections For Wallsend, Moorefield and Rosebery Wallsend Races Werribee-Greenoak Likely Double Fair Fields

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

Worthy of consideration at the Wallsend race meeting to-morrow are Werribee in the Welter Handicap, and Greenoak in the Maiden Handicap. Werribee, who is very fast, won the Pace Welter Handicap at Maitland on the Maitland Mile day. She is…

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The Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 15

The Royal National Association's 1920 Exhibition is only a week off and the city is reflecting the influence of the great Annual Show, which, as year follows year,…

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St. Philip's Annaul Fair

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

The annual fair in connection with St. Phillip's Church of England, Waratah, will be held on August 21 and 22, when the opening ceremony will be performed by…

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W. A. Radio Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

A radio exhibition will be held at Perth (W. A.) on August 19 and 20. The exhibition will be opened on August 19 by the Governor of Western…

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Questionable Art Magistrate Condemns D. H. Lawrence Pictures No Further Exhibition Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Aug. 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 9

"Gross, coarse, hidcous, unlovely, filthy productions" were among the terms used by Mr. Muskett to-day in deseribing the pictures of D. H. Lawrence, which were…

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Sports Meeting High School Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 3

The annual sports meeting of Newcastle High School will be held at the Sports Ground on August 27 and 28. Over 60 events are on the…

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Interstate Carnival Win for N.S.W. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 8

The interstate baseball carnival was brought to a conclusion yesterday, when the final match was played at Redfern Oval. The programme set out that New…

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Royal Exhibition Brisbane Show Opens Many Visitors Present Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

Although rain fell during the night, beautiful weather prevailed for the first day of the Royal National Exhibition to-day. Given fine weather, the show…

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Show of Records Brisbane Exhibition Almost 800 Dairy Cattle Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 9

Two world's records were established at the second day of the Royal National Show to-day, which was again favoured with beautiful weather…

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Small Debts Court to Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 3

J. M. Trevor, of Newcastle West, judgment debtor in the case of Davies and Herbert, Ltd., v. J. M. Trevor, did not appear in answer in an examination order,…

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Sweet Pea Show Hamilton Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 9

A comprehensive schedulo has been arranged for the Hamilton Agricultural Bureau and Horticultural Society's sweet pea show…

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Maitland District Show Society Summer Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has adopted a report of the sports committee, which recommended the carrying…

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Australia's Future No Cause for Pessimism Brisbane Exhibition Opened Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 4

Ideal weather prevailed for the official opening of the Brisbane Exhibition today. In declaring the exhibition open, the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) said that…

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Contempt Charge "S.m. Herald" to Show Cause Court Hearing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 9

An ex parte application for an order nisi for a writ of attachment alleging contempt against the proprietors of the "Sydney Morning…

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Show Cause "Labor Daily" in Court Contempt Charge Timber Arrests Mentioned SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 7

Mr. Lamb, K.C., to-day applied to the Full Court to make absolute a rule nisi granted on behalf of the State Attorney-General lost week, calling…

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Maitland Show Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

Offi[?]rs elected at the first meeting of the new council of the Hunter River A. and H. Association at Maltland last night were: President, Mr…

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Maitland District Show Council Velodrome Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

Mr. E. W. Sparke presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council, last night. The Chairman extended a welcome to…

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Jubilee Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 12

A jubilee fair, in aid of the Adamstown School of Arts, will be held in the School of Arts on August 29, 30, and 31. The various competitions are announced…

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