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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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With the Surfers Merewether Carnival Events Championship Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

Northern district surf championship events to be conducted at the Merewether surf carnival to-morrow are the senior surf…

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Big Carnival Sports Ground Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

A big crowed is expected at the Sports Grounds Speedway to-day to see the motor cycling, cycling, and footrunning events. In the Big Twelve Handicap, Big…

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MAGIC Thrills at Victoria Theatre Mystery Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

A mystery entertainment packed with thrills is George Edwards'a Magical Mysteries, which opened at the Victoria Theatre this afternoon at…

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Show Prospects Our Window Display Arrangements Well Forward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

Entries for the Newcastle Show are coming in pretty freely—more freely than they did last year—but, until entries have closed on February 4, no real…

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Entries To-morrow Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 8

Entries for the his surf carnival to be held on Newcastle beach on Saturday, February, close, with Mr. P. M Evans, 41 Pell-street, Merewether,…

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Districts Exhibits for the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

A third district has been entered in the District Agricultural. Competition at the Newcastle Show, thus bringing the number of to last year's. Messrs. G. Ernst…

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Horse Entrants for Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

An encouraging list of entries (37 in number) for the Newcastle Show has been received from Mr. L. Judd, who is bringing a string of horses,…

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Huge Oregon Log Largest Ever Imported Show Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 6

An oregon log, claimed to be the biggest ever improved into Newcastle, is to be exhibited at the Show next month…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

Entries for all selections except sporting sections close on Monday February 11. Sporting entries will be received to February 8, Mr. Montie Brown, Show…

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300 SURFERS Newcastle Club's Carnival Record Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

Three hundred surfers are expected to compete in Newcastle Surf Club's carnival on Saturday, February 9…

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Title Racing Big Speedway Carnival Stars to Meet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Speedway racing should be given a big boom by the decision of the Sportsground Speedway management, to conduct a championship carnival on…

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Floodlights Show the Way to Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

THE floodlighting of Newcastle beaches at night represents one of the roost progressive steps that have been taken by the City Council. The city is indebted to the Mayor (Alderman Wheeler) for his valuable foresight in the matter, and there are indications that his term…

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Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 11

Another big success is anticipated by Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club at the carnival on the Newcastle beach on Saturday next…

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Muswellbrook Show Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

A letter from the Town Clerk was before the monthly meeting of Singleton Chamber of Commerce asking the opinion of the Chamber on the question of…

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Agricultural Exhibit at Newcastle Show

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

The Department of Agriculture has arranged to exhibit a comprehensive trophy from the State Experimental Farms at Newcastle Show. This educational…

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Newcastle Show a Histocial Review Interview with President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

In the course of an interview with the President, of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, Mr. W…

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Tennis Notes Exhibition Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Seating has been arranged for the accommodate 1500. Taking the last exhibition as a guide, intending spectators are urged to book now to avoid disappointment…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Club Saturday's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken in the surf carnival to be held at Newcastle on Saturday. In the musical flag event no fewer than…

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Big Carnival 350 Surfers for Newcastle Next

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 8

At the annual surf carnival to be held on Newcastle beach next Saturday, about 350 surfers will be competing from all over the State…

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Swimming Newcastle Carnival Programme for

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The Newcastle Surf Live-Saving Club's Carnival, which is to take place on Saturday, should attract a large attendance…

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