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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Exhibition Tennis Visit of Anderson and Crawford

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

Arrangements are well in hand for the exhibition night tennis at Hamilton Park courts on Saturday night. Newcastle tennis players have seen…

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Bowls Carnival Newcastle Men Do Well Singles Games Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

After the interruption caused by rain yesterday, the country bowling carnival was resumed to-day, most of the greens in the metropolitan area being occupied…

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Broadmeadow Fair Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

The annual Rainbow Fair in connection with the Broadmeadow Methodist Church was opened by Mrs. G. Skelton, Mayoress of Hamilton, yesterday…

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Sailing Carnival Stonehaven Cup Brisbane

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

The second heat of the Stonehaven Cup, for 12-foot cadet dinghies, was sailed in Waterloo Bar this afternoon. The positions at the various stages, especially…

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For Sydney Newcastle Cash Carnival Profit Prince Alfred Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 7

Striking evidence of there being plenty of spending money about in Newcastle was provided to-day by the claim that a hospital, as a…

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Show Time Big Industrial Display Entries Flow in

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

There has been a big demand for space in the Chamber of Manufactures' section of the Newcastle Show…

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Luxury 'Planes Travel by Air in Comfort British Designs Big Exhibition of Aviation Progress LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

Saloon aircraft, designed to make the aeroplane of medium power as comfortable as the saloon motor car—the latest aim of the British commercial aircraft industry—will be a feature of the International Aircraft Exhibition to be held at Olympia next…

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Day of Riots in Colombo, Bombay, and Welsh Town Fearless Act One Man Quells Wild Mob Colombo Riots. Stone-Throwers Show Admiration COLOMBO

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

There was a dramatic incident to-day, following on last night's riots, in which four persons were killed and between 250 and 300 injured. Superintendent Aitken of the European police rushed…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The rainfall has resulted in a rush on the Secretary of the Maitland Show, Mr. Montie Brown, for schedules, and, in order to give all an opportunity of securing…

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Newcastle Surf Club To-morrow's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

The carnival to be held to-morrow under the auspices of Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club promises to be highly successful. Redhead, Swansea, and…

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Parading For Surf Carnival March Past Honors

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

With Northern and Sydney surf clubs competing, Newcastle' club's surf carnival will be opened at 2.20 p.m. tomorrow by this spectacular event…

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Despite the Rain Bowls Carnival Continued Northern Rinks Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Notwithstanding the bad weather, the country bowls championship was continued to-day. Although heavy rain fell last night,…

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Modern Aircraft British Exhibition Comfort in Flying. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Organised by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, in conjunction with the Society of Motor Manufacturers, the biggest aircraft exhibition ever held will…

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With the Surfers Newcastle's Carnival To-morrow Splendid Entries Leading Sydney Clubs to Compete With North

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

One of the biggest surf meetings in New South Wales will be seen on Newcastle Beach to-morrow when Sydney life-savers will compete with northern club members at the Newcastle carnival. IN the grand parade and march past…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

The surf carnival to be conducted by the Newcastle Surf Club on the Newcastle Bench to-day is one principal events held on the beaches of New…

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TROTTING Wyong Show Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Entries for the show trotting meeting at Wyong Park on Friday and Saturday. February 15 and 16, are: — President's Trot: Wilburette, Miss…

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IMPOSSIBLE! Surf Carnival Club's Bad Luck Beach Events Held

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Keen disappointment was felt in surfing circles to-day when it was realised that the stormy weather had effectually put a Stop…

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Hughes, Champion State Bowls Title Country Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

The country bowls carnival was continued at Victoria Park green this morning, when the semi-final between E. W. Jewel (Armidale) and S. G…

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Newcastle Show a Retrospect Former President's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Reviewing the history of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association from the Knowledge gained by close and interested…

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Surf Carnival Fixture Abandoned Impromptu Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

What gave every indication being the most successful carnival yet held by the Newcastle Surf and Life-Saving Club had to be abandoned on Saturday…

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