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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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With the Surfers Nobbys Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Officials and members of Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club were very disappointed last week-end when the Newcastle Club's annual surf carnival had to be abandoned…

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Show Holiday School Teachers' Criticism

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

Members of Newcastle Teachers' Federation consider that next Thursday should not be the Show holiday. The matter was discussed at the…

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Motor Exhibits M.T.A. Display at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Motor exhibits will be one of the big features of Newcastle Show. This year the display is being arranged by the Newcastle Motor…

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Surf Carnival Precautions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Elaborate precautions were taken to protect competitors at the Bondi surf carnival on Saturday against possible attacks from sharks. While an aeroplane flew…

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Borg's Visit Wednesday's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 9

At the big swimming carnival. to be held at the Ocean Baths on Wednesday night, the star attraction will be the appearance of Arne Borg, who…

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The Newcastle Show

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

Sir,—The Newcastle Show, which will soon be held means much for the city and its environs. The common saying that "All shows are alike" does not do justice…

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Newcastle Show Opens To-morrow Varied Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Newcastle Show opens to-morrow, and on each of the five days there will be an wide variety of attractions. To-morrow will be devoted to the…

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Final Brush Up Preparing for the Show Organised Haste

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

Rain which has been falling intermittently during the past few weeks has had no effect on the efforts of Newcastle Show committee to make…

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Tennis Stars Big Crowd sees Exhibition Matches Interrupted by Rain Players, to Appear Here Again on March 23

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

Fully 1200 people sato the exhibition tennis matches in which Jack Crawford. Davis Cup player. Les. Baker. Interstate player. and Misses Akhurst and Bickerion. tow of the world's leading women players, appeared at Hamilton court on saturday at night…

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Swimming Ocean Baths Carnival

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

The appearance of Arne Borg in Newcastle on Wednesday night, February 27, is being looked forward to with keen anticipation. Additional Interest will…

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Newcastle Show Presents the Bright Side

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the Newcastle Show has not opened under as happy auspices this year as on some previous occasions, it directs attention once again to the city's wealth and progress. A deadlock threatens in the coal industry; but the show points to…

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Newcastle Show Final Preparations Opening To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 7

All arrangements have been completed for the opening of the Newcastle Show to-day. During the 30 years of its existence the…

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At the Show Trade Exhibits Foggit Jones Ltd

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 8

Almost everything in the shape of tinned meat foodstuffs is on exhibition at the show on Foggitt Jones, Ltd., stand. The company's Rex brand of…

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"Great Ideal" British Industries Exhibition Biggest Yet "March to Greater Prosperity" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Foreign, interests in the British industries fair is so great that within an bour of the opening this, morning buyers from 16 foreign countries visited the London section, where on eight miles of stands the best products of British brands and hands are…

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Show Opens Exhibits Keep. Judges Busy Big Entries Needlework Competitors Win Praise

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 7

Although the weather was threatening, judging proceeded apace at the Newcastle Show to-day. Judging has not appealed to the mere spectator, but it is of intense importance to the large army of exhibitors…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

Newcastle's annual Show, which opened yesterday, is more than a source of entertainment. Rather, the Show affords an opportunity to the…

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Quirindi Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

The 29th annual exhibition of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association will take place on March 12, 13 and 14, and the secretary, Mr. George Curtis,…

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At the Fair Royal Inspection Prince Pleased London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and Prince George spent two hours and a half at the British Industries Fair at the White…

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Big Carnival Arne Borg's Visit Races for Girls

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 10

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association has drawn up a big programme of events for the Arne Borg Carnival at the Ocean Baths next…

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Show Trade Exhibits Gross and Company

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

The firm of Gross and Company has excelled itself with its snowing of furniture in the new pavilion at the Show Ground. The furniture and…

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