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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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

Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 5

The Cook's Hill Life-saving and Surf Club carnival will be held at the Bar Beach on January 1…

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Bowling Carnival Singles and Pairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 4

Play in the Newcastle Bowling Association's annual bowling carnival was continued yesterday, under more favourable conditions than on the previous day. Some…

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The Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 12

The Lord Mayor's procession to the Law Courts made a great diversion for hundreds of thousands of people. The brilliant and warm sunlight brought out…

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Portrait Painters' Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 1

LONDON, November 14.--Visitors to the display of the Royul Society of Portrait Painters at the Grafton Galleries would be Inclined to give the…

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WHIPPET v. SPRINTER Waratah Park Match Race New Year Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 8

Athletics, whippet races, and a fireworks display will form the programme at the New Year's Eve carnival in Waratah Park, of…

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Saturday's Bowls N.b.a. Carnival Singles and Pairs Finals Interesting Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 8

The final stages of the champion singles and consolation pairs competitions were disposed of on Saturday, the champion singles being won by Mr. J. B. Hudson,…

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Tennis Country Carnival Tickets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 3

Tickets for the country carnival have been forwarded to the Secretary of Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association, and may be obtained by calling at…

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BOOSTING N.Z. Fair Interests Europe Trade Boom London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 6

The New Zealand publicity branch reports an unprecedented interest in the New Zealand fair, scenery, industries and products, throughout Europe…

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Art Pageant World's Spoils of 700 Years 1000 TREASURES Notable Exhibition of Old Masters LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

Six Titians in a row, three Rapbael abreast, five Manlegnas in the same gallery as Tietlolo's wonderful "Finding of Moses," surrounded by the works of Leonardo la Vinca. Veronese, Corregio, Botticelli and other immortals, from the most notable…

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Eights to the Fore 44 Makes at Paris Show 26 From Europe

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 2

That the growing popularity of the eight cylinder motor car is a world-idea development is cmphasised by the member of eight…

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Four New Makes 240 Car Models at U.S. Show Record Year

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 2

Following a record year in the American automobile industry, in which production of 4,828,720 motor vehicles during the first nine months…

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