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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

810 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 41

Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 11

The will be an exhibition of oil and water colour paintings, the work of Mr. J. Salvana, at the fine art gallery of Messrs. Scott's, Ltd., on October 23. The…

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British Trade Barcelona Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 12

The two exhibitions which are being held in Spain this year—at Barcelona and Seville—are important evidence of the industrial renaissance which the country…

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Art Exhibition Australian Painter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

Among the few artists who hove had the enterprise to go outback for their subjects is Mr. Jack Salvana, who is holding an exhibition of his…

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Show Council Monthly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 10

Mr. E. W. Sparke presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. It was decided to purchase metal members' badges for the 1930 show, and the…

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Sunshine Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 10

The St. Stephen's Church of England Sunshine fair will be held in the Trois Arbres Hall, Adamstown, on Wednesday…

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"November Fair."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 10

A fair will be held in aid of St. John's Church of England, Lambton, on November 13 and 14. Included in the programme are several musical competitions. Entries…

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Merewether Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 10

A carnival in connection with the Methodist Central Sunday School, Merewether will be held in the church grounds next Saturday. A bright afternoon's…

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An Exhibition for Engineers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 14

The Shipping and Engineering Exhibition, which will follow at Olympia, will cover a wide field of engineering. Shipping in all its branches will be only one…

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Strong Arm Fair Zikmund-McDougall To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 5

Wrestler Joe Zikmund, a genial but formidable looking gentleman, dropped into "The Newcastle Sun" office to-day just to announce that he is…

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Latest in Cars Olympia Exhibition Have Prices Reached Lowest Level? (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, October 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 9

Three hundred cars, embodying the latest chassis and bodywork improvements of every important manufacturer in the world, were exhibited at Olympia at the…

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Australian Blow to British Film Ambitions Censor's Ban Can't Show First Talkie Here British Protest Is Breadknife Stab the Trouble? LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

British film circles are astounded at the news, privately cabled that the Commonwealth Film Censor has banned the British talkie, entitled "Blackmail," which is the first British talkie…

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St. John's Fair Large Crowd Present

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 3

References to the old associations of St. John's Church of England, Cook's Hill; were made by the Mayoress (Mrs. H. L. Wheeler) at the annual Market )Day Fair…

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Sturdy Girl Athletes at Inter-club Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 9

Stepping out in the start of the half-mile walk for women Athletes at the Sydney Inter-club competition at Mascot…

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Show-case Robbed Police Make an Arrest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 7

Detectives acted promptly to-day and recovered part of the goods stolen when a show case of the Sydney Direct Mail Order Company's premises in…

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Newcastle Horses Prepare for Big Northern Race Double Turf Notes Gallops at Broadmeadow Fair Times

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 9

Italian Knight, who was accompanied by Eastacre, ran the best gallop on the Broadmeadow track this morning. The two horses were sent…

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Picture Exhibition Scott's Gallery

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 5

The bushland pictures of Mr. J. Salvana were displayed in the large exhibition hall at Scott's, Ltd., this afternoon…

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To Help Hospital Carnival Proposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 10

At the meeting of the Newcastle Hospital Board of Directors held last night, at which the Chairman, Mr. A. A. Rankin, presided, reference was made in the…

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Exhibition Tennis Frankenberg V. Breden at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 2

NEWCASTLE tennis enthusiasts will be given their last chance of seeing the Victorian junior champion, D. M. Frankenberg,…

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Annual Fair Star of the East Lodge Opened by Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 2

"The Order of the Eastern Star is mainly founded on Christian principles and the support it is receiving throughout the the British Empire proves…

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Schools' Part Newcastle Civic Week Carnival Sports Events December 18, a Public Holiday?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) is to he asked to have December 18 proclaimed a public holiday for Newcastle district schools to allow of a monster shorts programme being carried out by the students, during Civic Week…

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