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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 45

Postmistress Went to Rothbury Police Carnival: Now She's Black CESSNOCK

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

Fcstirities arc not so frequent at Rothbury that one can afford to relax anything that is going on. Thus it was that, a postmistress there succumbed. to the temptation to attend a recent police carnival at the compound…

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DISARMAMENT! "Army Estimates Show Trend" Britain's Figures London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

Introducing the Army estimates in the House of Commons to-day, the Secretary for War (Mr. Sbaw) said that they amounted to £40,000,000, showing a net reduction of £605,000. More than half the latter total was accounted for by the…

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Royal Show Record Horse Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 10

The entries in the horse section at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show are truly amazing. Last year 3120 entries were received in this section, and it was thought…

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Women Show Way Brief, But Best Talkers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

An object lesson on how to speak without wasting time was given several male deputationists by two women speakers at take Macquarie…

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Tests in England-Australia Telephony Succeed Hello London! Trials Show Link Practicable Daily Service Plan for 15-hour Communication LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

Great success has attended the tests conducted by the British Post Office for the establishment of wireless telephony services between England and Australia. The Postmaster-General (Mr. Lee Smith) stated in the…

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Gloucester Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 6

The Gloucester Agricultural Society has extended an invitation to Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., and Mr. L. G. Gardiner, M.H.R., to be present at the annual show,…

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Easter Carnival Toronto Prepares

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 9

Arrangements for Toronto's Easier carnival are almost complete. Toronto Sailing Club has decided to put on four skiff races…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Finances Profit of £1020

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 9

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Council presided over by Mr. E. W. Sparke last night, the approximate balance-sheet in connection with the 1930…

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£1020 PROFIT Despite Depression Maitland Show Higher Than Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

"Remarkable" was the unanimous opinion of Maitland Show committcomon last night, when they learned that despite the industrial…

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High Court Refuses Miner's Application Concerning Assembly Charges at Maitland "Another Mr. Cleary" No Honorarium! Show Committee Against It

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

Maitland has its Mr. Cleary. He appeared at the meeting of the Hunter Show Council last night in…

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Features of Cruft's Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 5

The entries for the dog show at the Agricultural Hall this week fall short of the round total of 10,000 by less than 500, proof that Cruft's annual event holds…

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Are Churches Dying What British Figures Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

Are the churches dying? Figures of the membership losses of the Church of England and the three largest Free Churches give weight, to…

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Crucis Selected Rosehill Club Handicap Raisin May Show to Advantage. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

With one of the joint favourites for the Sydney Cup, Crucis, one of the second favourites for the Doncaster Handicap, Raisin, and various other horses entered…

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Maitland District Gresford Show Successful Exhibition Primary Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 7

The Gresford District Agricultural Society's fourth annual show was brought to a successful conclusion in Saturday afternoon. The visitors included Mr. E. W…

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Royal Easter Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

Altogether 14,000 entries have been received in the competitive sections of the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, being an increase of 3000 over last year's figures…

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TENNIS Northumberland Week Easter Carnival Draw for Winter Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 3

The Northumberland Tennis Council anticipates a record entry for its Easter Carnival. The tournament is to take place oil 16 grass courts in Maitland. These…

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High Scores Riflemen Show Many Possibles Ranges Crowded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 7

Though the early conditions on Adamstown range on Saturday afternoon were good, Just before 4 p.m. the wind veered to tho left and became fitful and choppy, and tho mirage Increased. Scoring was good…

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Lenders Thanked Italian Art Exhibition LONDON, March 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 7

To mark the success which attended the recently-concluded Italian art exhibition in London, the Government gave a banquet last night…

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DUNGOG'S 43rd SHOW Keen Competition on Opening Day Increased Entries; Improved Quality Beef Cattle Acclaimed as Best of Country Shows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 5

The 43rd annual show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which commercial yesterday, reflect the agricultural and pastoral wealth of Dungog's hinterland…

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Dungog Show Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

Camp drafting at the Dungog Show yesterday afternoon was marred by an unfortunate accident. When a bullock, getting away from the horseman, dashed…

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