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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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The British Fair Prospects Satisfactory London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

Prospects for the British Industries Fair, to be held from February 18 to March 1, are extremely satisfactory. Every branch of British industry will…

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Cessnock Show Committee Enlarged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

Five new members, Messrs. J. Brown, N. McKenzic. R. Fullagar, R. Shape. and C. Pryor, were added to the committee of Cessnock…

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Carbon Test at the Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

One of the most interesting exhibits at the Sydney show is undoubtedly the Hot-Plate Carbon Test by the Texas company. Every day behind the Texas Company's…

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Getting Ready Record Show Expected Entries Pour in

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

Except for a possible act-back in the agricultural section owing to the drought, indications are that the 1929 Newcastle Show will be a…

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Speedway and Trotting Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

A programme of speedway and trotting events will be conducted by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at the Maitland Showground,…

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How Councils Can Show an Example

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

ABOUT one citizen in 50, seeing a piece of newspaper flapping in the wind against a park railing, or blowing across a street, feels the offence, to his sense of order. The 49 are more apt to throw 49 more pieces of paper to join the first one, than to feel shocked at the…

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At Sports Ground No Speedway To-night Anniversary Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

There will be no carnival at the Sports Ground Speedway to-night. On Anniversary Night. January 26, a mixed programme, consisting of…

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Jesmond Fair Successful Function

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

A bazaar and fancy fair promoted by the Ladies' Guild of St. Margaret's Church of England, was opened in the school hall. Jesmond, on Saturday…

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CYCLING Carnival at Waratah State Title Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 8

Arrangements have been completed for the inclusion of a half and one mile amateur handicap in the programme of the Waratah-Mayfield…

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SWIMMING Merriwa Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

Merriwa Swimming Club held a sports carnival during the week-end. Good entries were received for the various events, and there were close finishes in every…

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Swimming Merewether Surf Club. Saturday's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

The Merewether Surf Life-Saving Club's carniral, to be held at Merewether Beach on Anniversary Day, Saturday, January 26, should with favourable…

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Tennis Stars Anderson and Crawford Exhibition Match

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

An exhibition match, in which J. Crawford, J. O. Anderson and Misses Ackhurst and Bickerton will appear, has been arranged for February 9 in…

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Big Carnival Cycling, Athletics, Motors Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

Splendid entries have assured the success of the combined cycling, athletic, and speedway, carnival, to be held at the Newcastle Sports Ground…

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Woman's Charge Picture Show Incident Man Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

"When men commit offences of this kind on women in public places they are not deserving of any consideration," said Mr. Cohen, S.M., at…

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Jesmond Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

In the report of the fair held on Saturday in aid of the funds of St. Margaret's Church. Jesmond, it should have been stated that the sweets stall was…

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Big Carnival Sports Ground Fixture

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

The pick of the amateur cyclists of the north will be engaged at the Sports Ground next Saturday night in the mile northern district track…

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Newcastle Show Manufacturers' Displays

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

To see the potter at his old-fashioned wheel, or millions of nails made by a modern nail-making machine, and shirts and pyjamas fashioned in…

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Improvements to the Show Grounds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

Though rather less than 30 years old, traces of the strenuous work put into the making of the Newcastle Show Ground are still occasionally met with. Near the…

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Big Carnival Sports Ground Speedway

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

Features of tho carnival to be held at the Sports Ground Speedway to-morrow night will be the Big Twelve handicap, Big Six scratch race, and…

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Speedway Carnival in Aid of Ambulance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

A motor cycling carnival, organised by the Maitland Motor Cycle Club, will be held in aid of the Maitland Ambulance at the Maitland Showground, to-morrow…

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