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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

810 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 41

Stockton St Paul's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

The jumble fair promoted by the Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church of England, and held in the Parish Hall on Saturday attracted a good attendance. The…

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City and Suburban Fourth Series of Matches Batsmen Show Improvement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 10

The fourth series of A Grade matches commenced on Saturday showed a decided improvement in the number of runs scored. Charlestown were at the wickets all the…

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Lambton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

In connection with the Lambton Fair on Thursday night the first prize for humorous recitation, under 13 years, was won by Rita O'Brien, and the second prize by…

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Wallsend Flower Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Ample evidence that Wallsend possesses some expert floriculturists was given last night by another flower show staged under the auspices of Wallsend Horticultural…

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Abermain Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 8

Under ideal weather conditions, the children's sports carnival, organised by the Abermain Welfare Committee, and Ladies' Clothing Fund, was successfully…

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Wallsend Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 7

A fine collection of blooms was included in the second exhibition by Wallsend Horticultural and Agricultural Society last night. in making the…

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Civic Week Regatta Committee Hydroplane Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 6

Mr. J. Lance Lawson presided over a well-attended meeting of the Civic Week Regatta Committee, held last night in the Civic headquarters, when…

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For Adults Only Stockton School Exhibition Special Session

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

"Parents should be able to view the exhibition quietly and children should be debarred from attending at least one session," said the Rev. W. H. G…

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To Show Way Avoid Marital Misery Board of Advice? Better Than Divorce

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

Dorothy Dix applauds the plan for a board of marital advisers in every community. Should a woman believe her…

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TENNIS Country Week Carnival Northern Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

Players wishing to make the trip for the Country Week carnival are asked to submit their names as soon as possible. Rules and regulations governing the…

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Picture Show & Theatres Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 9

There are only two short talking scenes of The iron Mask, Douglas Fairbanka's latest picture for United Artists now running at the Theatre…

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At Maitland Northumberland Tourney Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 9

Because the Newcastle District Association's scheme for contral courts has not been completed, the Northumberland tennis…

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Newcastle Show Encouraging Prospects Meeting of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association was held on the association's offices, Newcomen-street, on Wednesday night, when…

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Dora Creek Women's Auxiliary Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 3

Dora Creek was en fete last week-end, when a "Red and White" fair was held in the School of Arts, under the auspices of the Dora Creek and district branch…

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Newcastle Club's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 7

So great has been the number of inquiries regarding the annual championship show of the Newcastle and District General Dog Club, to be held on the…

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Maitland District Benevolent Society Benefit Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 10

The appeal made by the committee of the Maitland Benevolent Society for financial support to assist in relieving cases of distress in the Maitland district…

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Country Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 5

Players throughout the district are reminded that entries for country week have to be in the hands of the New South Wales…

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Model Yacht for Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 8

The model yacht, built by Mr. H. C. King, of Lambton, will be exhibited in Newcastle during Civic Week…

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Peace and Fair Play Macdonald's Coal Hopes Labor Legislation London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Ramsay Macdonald), in a letter to Mr. Aitchison, Lord Advocate for Scotland, who is the Socialist candidate for the…

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Newcastle Riflemen Show Good Form at Long Ranges :: Santel Outpoints McDougall Rifle Shooting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 8

Conditions at Adamstown range on Saturday were good during the greater part of the afternoon, the wind keeping very steady, and although the men were on the longest range, a few points of alteration in the windage kept them well in the plate…

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