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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 45

PYJAMAS! Girl Friend at Civic Amusing Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

Yes we have some pyjamas! Seductive pyjamas of all varieties of daintiness: silk, satin, and embroidered marocain. Baggy…

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Dogs and Cats Championship Show Entries From Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

The Newcastle Toy Dog and Persian C[?]t Club has received 200 entries for its championship show, to be held on the Newcastle Show Ground to-morrow…

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Dog Show District General Club

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. F. D'Helin, Geelong (Victoria), has been selected to judge most breeds at the 2-point championship show to be held by the Newcastle and District General…

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Upper Hunter Show MUSWLLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 8

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, held at Muswellbrook, a statement of the receipts and expenditure of this year's show…

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Singleton Poultry Show Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club's seventh annual show proved a great success. Poultry section exhibits were numerically on a par with previous…

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Social Gossip Show Ball Bright Decorations at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 3

The annual Show Ball, held at the Town Hall last Thursday night, was a very happy and enjoyable junction, made so by the excellent arrangements of the president, Mrs. Bramble, and a busy committee…

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In the North Country Cricket Carnival Maitland Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

The first Intimation or the holding or a Northern Country Week Cricket Carnival, similar to that conducted annually at…

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Removed to City "Jason's Quest" on Show SYDNEY, Friday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

Under strict secrecy, and in the presence of only a very few spectators. Miss Johnson's aeroplane, "Jason's Quest," was towed from Mascot early this morning to…

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Maitland District West Maitland St. Mary's Church Fair Successful Parish Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 11

A fair in aid of St. Mary's Church funds, organised by St. Mary's Ladies' Parochial Association, was opened in the West Maitland Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, by…

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Talkie Chatter From the Picture Show Change in Type of Hollywood's Leading Men HOLLYWOOD (California), April 25

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 3

The most interesting problem which confronts us at present is that of the change in type of Hollywood's leading men. How will movie-goers accept the deromanticized new leads which demands of the new art are bringing before the camera? WE have closed an era of unbelievably handsome…

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General Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 7

Entries for the dog show to be conducted by the Newcastle and District General Dog Club on the Newcastle Show Ground, Broadmeadow, on Monday,…

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300 ENTRIES Newcastle Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 8

More than 300 entries have been received for the two point championship show, to be held by The Newcastle and District General Dog Club (under K.A…

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Dog Show Newcastle Awards Keen Rivalry

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 7

Newcastle and District General Dog Club held Its annum champion show on Newcastle Showground to-day. There was a record number of…

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Fell Through Roof Show Ground Accident SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 4

Walking across the roof of the Agricultural Hall at the Sydney Showground yesterday to get a better view of the interstate Rugby League game, William Nolan,…

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Wallsend Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 4

The final exhibition of the year in the point score competition was conducted by Wallsend Agricultural and Horticultural Bureau last night. The…

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Fair Athletes Toe The —-Busy Day For The Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 8

THE QUEEN of dishwashers.—After much frenzied splashing Miss Aselin won the crown in a competition held in Los Angeles. WAITING for the gun Fleet-footed members of the…

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Picture Show & Theatnes The Strand

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 7

The Cohens and the Kellys. which is being shown at the Strand Theatre, is an uproarious farce, which is being thoroughly enjoyed by those who see it…

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Show of Leghorns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 9

It is expected that over 50 birds will be exhibited at the Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society's sectional show of Leghorns at the residence of Mr…

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Air Mail Stamps Remarkable London Exhibition LONDON, June 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 8

A remarkable air-mail and air-flight stamp exhibition was opened in Bond-street to-day. On view are envelopes carried by Sir Ross Smith in his flight to…

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Bird Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 7

Newcastle Canary and Cage Bird Society opened its seventh annual show in the Masonic Hall, Beaumont street, Hamilton, late this afternoon…

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