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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Kennel Notes Alsatians as Shepherd Dogs Fox Terrier Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 6

The Fox Terrier Club of N.S.W. held a championship show at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds last Saturday. The 61 exhibits were all of the smooth…

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Royal Show Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 6

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 30,021, bringing the total for the first three days to 46,807. This is a good deal short of the attendance of 57,080…

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Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 7

Mrs. H. L. Wheeler Mayoress of Newcastle, will perform the opening ceremony of the Spring Fair, in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Hamilton,…

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Cathedral Fair Presentations at Close

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 6

Opportunity was taken at the closing session on Saturday night of the Newcastle Cathedral operatic fair, held in the Cathedral Hall, to pass a comprehensive…

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Royal Show Lord Stonehaven Appreciative Empire Marketing Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

For the fourth time since he has been Governor-General, Lord Stonchaven visited the Royal Show to-day, and was the chief guest at the Commonwealth…

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Star Gallop Epsom Favorite Papuito at Randwick Fast Times Recorded Scobie's Pair, Gilt Edge and Carradale, Show Speed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 8

The equal Epsom favorite Paquite who had an easy week after at race in Tattersall's Spring Handicap, was one of the star gallopers at Randwick this morning. J. Scoble's pair. Gilt Edge and Curradale, recorded the fastest times…

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Novelty Fair Methodist Mission Appeal Central Hail

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 7

Rainbow effect was featured in the decorations of the stall at the Novelty. Fair which was opened in the Central Hall this afternoon in aid of the…

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At the First Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 10

At the Singleton show last week were three gentlemen who were present at the first show 60 years age. They were Messrs, W. H. Bartrop, sen., of…

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Champion Dogs Many Sydney Entries Merewether Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 2

Newcastle and district dog fanciers will have an opportunity of trying out their dogs against Sydney's best dogs on Saturday, October 5, when the…

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Upper Hunter Show Successful Year MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association the annual report showed that although a large amount had been spent on improvements,…

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Novelty Fair Methodist Mission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 9

In aid of the funds of the Central Methodist Mission, a Novelty Fair was opened at the Central Hall yesterday by Mrs. W. H. Barkley, of Sydney, a former…

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Japanese Fair Dudley Methodist Church

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 10

The opening of the Japanese spring fair organised by the Methodists of Dudley. attracted a large crowd on Wednesday afternoon…

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Maitland Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 6

Wine, saddlery and other miscellaneous sections will probably be eliminated from the 1930 Maitland Show. The exclusion of the sections from…

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Dog Show Merewether Society Sydney Dogs to Compete

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 9

"This club has gained prestige by strictly adhering to the rules of the Kennel Association, and Sydney fanciers have proved, by sending in such…

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Satisfactory Trials Favorites for Big A.J.C. Race Carnival Sydney Gallops Nightmarch in Dashing Mood at Randwick SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 9

Nightmarch was in a dashing mood at Randwick this morning. The Epsom and Metropolitan favorite appeared at usual after breakfast and made good time for five furlongs. Paquito, Loquacious end Habashon were other Epsom candidates…

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Gloucester Agricultural Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 12

A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association was held in the Shire Hall, with Mr. A. J White in the chair…

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Williamtown Peddlers' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 10

The Peddlers' Fair, for which the Methodist ladies at Williamtown had been working and planning daring the past month, was held in the Union Hall on September…

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Waratah Bush Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 8

An Australian bush fair arranged by the Mayfield Salvation Army Corps, was officially opened in the Mayfield Citadel by the Mayoress of Waratah, Mrs. A. Griffiths,…

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Dudley Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 10

The opening of the Japanese spring fair, organised by the Methodists of Dudley, attracted a large crowd on Wednesday Afternoon. On the platform were Mr. and…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 8

Maitland Show is regarded as a Mecca by sideshowmen, and few shows in Australia have a larger muster. At the last Maitland Show there was a record…

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