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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Civic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 6

Riders who are competing at the Civic Canival on December 21 are reminded that entries close to-night. The events are one mile, half-mile, and Northern…

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Civic Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 7

Intending competitors in the forthcoming Civic Week carnival are reminded that eliminating heats in the 100yds. Northern District Championship, and the…

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Sporting News Swimming Muswellbrook Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 7

The Hon. Secretary of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association has received word from the Hon. Secretary of the Muswellbrook Swimming…

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Central School Fete and Exhibition of Work Displays by Scholars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 3

The annual exhibition of work of pupils of the Newcastle Central School was held on Friday in conjunction with a fete promoted by the Parents' and Citizens'…

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For St. Augustine's Christmas Fair Tennis Tourneys

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 4

A feature of the Christmas Fair, to be opened by the Bishop of Newcastle (Dr. Long), at Merewether to-morrow afternoon, in aid of St. Augustine's…

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Merewether Fair Opened by Bishop

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 5

"This fair was arranged: mainly with a view of bringing the parishioners of St. Augustines together in a social way and incidently to help the church along…

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CYCLING Wallsend Carnival Meeting of Centre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 2

Entries close with the Amateur Centre secretary next Monday for the events to be held at the Christmas Day carnival of the Wallsend Club…

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Living Letters Public Schools' Display Civic Week Big Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 6

"Civic week" will be formed in living letters by 6000 school children at a display under the auspices of the…

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Night Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 14

An attractive programme of trotting and motor cycle racing, organised by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, will be conducted at the…

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Merewether St. Augustine's Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 3

The St. Augustine's Christmas Fair was officially opened on Wednesday afternoon by Dr. Long, Bishop of Newcastle, on the Wimbledon tennis courts. There was…

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Central School Fair Yields £30

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 4

It was reported at the monthly meeting of the Central School Parents and Citizens' Association last night that as a result of the…

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Swimming Northern Association Civic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 7

The following handicaps have been allotted by Mr. T. B. Edge for the 50yds. ladies' handicap at the Civic Week swimming carnival on WFednesday evening…

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Newcastle District Cricket Competitions Tennis Championships Getting Huns Newcastle Batsmen Show Improved Form District Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 3

Last Saturday the scores were the most satisfactory since the commencement of the competition, the batsmen in many instances at last showing their true form. The present series, the fifth, will be concluded to-morrow. At -the termination of play last Saturday the various games stood as follows, viz:--…

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Variety Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 11

The Newcastle Revue Revellers with the assistance of some of the leading artists of the city, are staging a variety programme of 26 items in the Town Hall…

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Furniture Show Goold 's Ltd

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 39

Goolds Ltd., furniture specialists, have recently- opened large and commodious furniture showrooms at 188- 190-192 Hunter- street…

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Quirindi Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 10

The dates fixed for the 1930 annual Quirindi Show are April 1, 2, and 3…

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Empire Trade Buenos Ayres Exhibition London, December 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 9

The Prince of Wales has expressed his willingness to become Patron of the British Empire Trade Exhibition, which will be held in Buenos Ayres from February…

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Fair or Foul Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 6

During excavation operations at the new picture palace at Young-street, Carrington, the skeleton of an adult male was unearthed at a depth of about 6ft. The…

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Hospital Carnival £1500 Objective 'Satisfactory Opening'

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 7

The carnival being held on Newcastle beach in aid of the Newcastle Hospital had a satisfactory opening, according to the hospital secretary…

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Big Carnival Ocean Baths Events To-morrow Night Civic Week Celebration

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 8

With a record entry for all events in the Championship swimming carnival, which is to be held at the Ocean Baths…

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