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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

810 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 41

New Buick John McGrath's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 9

At the showing of the 1930 model Buicks last night at John McGrath Ltd. showrooms, Hunter-street West, Newcastle, a film showing General…

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Maitland and District News Maitland Show District Exhibit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 8

The committe entrusted with the organisation of the district exhibit from the Maitland district at Maitland Show has adopted a unique method of securing a…

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R.A.S. SHOW Increased Prize Money Butter Judging

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 6

Dissatisfaction with the judging of Australian butter nt the London Dairy Show was mentioned at the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal…

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Menin Gate Exhibition Closing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

To-night and to-morrow will be the last opportunity Newcastle will have of viewing Will Longstaff's picture, Menin Gate at Midnight. The…

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Menin Gate Picture Exhibition Closes To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 9

The exhibition of Will Longstaff's picture, "Menin Gate at Midnight," which has been on view in the Central Methodist Hall during the past seven days, will…

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Derby Day Rush to Back Phar Lap V.R.C. CARNIVAL Nightmarch Meets High Syce MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 6

On the eve of the Derby all rumors about Phar Lap's condition have been dispelled and his admirers are eager to back him Carradale may fill second place, with Pentheus next. Fast times should be recorded as the course is in perfect order…

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Fair at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 10

St. John's Church of England, Lambton, will hold a November fair in the Parish Hall, on November 13 and 14. in aid of Church funds. Several musical…

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Methodist Fair Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 15

There was a good attendance at the Methodist Fair Concert on Thursday night. A fine programme was given by Maitland artists. The first item an a…

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Waratah Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 4

The Spring Fair in the Waratah Methodist School Hall was continued in the presence of a large attendance. The Rev. E. H. Rickard presided, and items were…

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Radio Exhibition Civic Week Proposal Newcastle Broadcast Novel Sets on Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 2

A radio exhibition during Civic Week is being planned Newcastle Radio Club is now busy organising details for an exhibition,…

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Menin Gate Exhibition Closing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 4

Large numbers of people continue to visit the Central Methodist Hall to see Will Longstaff's famous painting, Menin, Gate at Midnight…

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Seamless Hose British Industries Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

A new seamless woven canvas hose, which gives when new the exceptional approximate bursting pressure of 700 lbs. per square inch in 2½ inch hose,…

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Imperial Fruit Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 9

London, November 1.—In the canned fruit section of the Imperial Fruit Show at Birmingham, Ibis (New South Wales) peaches, won first and third prizes…

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Melbourne Notes V.R.C. Carnival Bookmakers' Losing Day Amounis' Second Cantala Stakes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

W. Duncan repeated his 1928 Maiden Plate win on Gilt Edge, by riding Lineage to victory in the same race at Flemington yesterday. Duncan's mount was a hot…

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Sporting News Phar Lap's Derby Record Time for the Race High Syce Wins Melbourne Stakes V.R.C. Spring Carnival Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

Phar Lap won further distinction when the V.R.C. Spring meeting opened yesterday, leading the field home in the Victoria Derby in record time for the race. The…

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Wallsend Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 9

Floriculturists of Wallsend, in the main, contributed to a competitive exhibition of glorious blooms, in which some beautiful specimens of hippeastrum…

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Newcastle Dog Show State Champions Enter

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 7

The first championship show of the Newcastle Toy Dog Club, to be held next Saturday on the Rugby League football ground. Albert-street,…

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Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 9

At a meeting of the Hamilton Agricultural Bureau and Horticultural Society, consideration was given to the question of arranging a flower show during civic…

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Thornton Fair Debt on Hall Wiped Out

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 8

The annual fair at Thornton, held under the auspices of St. Michael's Church of England Woman's Guild, was officially opened by Mrs. Pierce, of St. Paul's…

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Newcastle Show Advance Schedules Printed Pavilion Space Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 6

The Secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association reports that keen interest is being taken in the annual exhibition, which will open on February…

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