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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 45

Larger Gate Receipts Singleton Show Concludes SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 10

The Singleton Show concluded to-day, when a varied and attractive sports programme was carried out in delightful weather. There was a large attendance,…

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British Cars New Models, Lower Prices Preparing for Olympia Show London, September 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 9

The International Motor Show opens at Olympia next month, and car manufacturers, who are well advanced with preparations, are unanimously optimistic…

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Sale of Work Salvation Army Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the opening of the Solvation Army "Helping Hand'" sale of work on Saturday afternoon. The opening ceremony was…

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Spring Carnival Show Committee's Efforts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 7

Prospects are looking bright for the spring carnival to be held on October 17 and 18, under the auspices of the Newcastle A. H…

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Sunshine Fair To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 5

Tomorrow afternoon the Sunshine Fair, organised by members of the Merewether Park-street Methodist Church, will be officially opened by…

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Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 2

Wallsend Horticultural Society opened its second point-score competition for three dissimilar blooms in season, monthly, with an exhibition in Mrs. Bain's…

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Wallsend Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 10

The first point score, flower show of the season was conducted by Wallsend Agricultural Bureau last night…

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Fair Exchange? Synod Members' Hats

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 8

There was a burst at laughter at the special session of the Newcastle Synod to-day when the president (Archdeacon Woodd) made an…

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Central Methodists Novelty Fair Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 7

The Central Methodist Novelty Fair was opened by Mrs. Carl Furner this afternoon. The hall looked very attractive…

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Sunshine Fair Merewether Methodists in Sunny Weather

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 7

The annual Sunshine Fair of the Park-street Methodist Church attracted many people to the school hall this afternoon…

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Show Bullock Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 9

The fat bullock exhibited at the Singleton Show, when killed and dressed, weighted 733lbs, Messrs W. Foden (Minimbah), and J. Anderson (Greenlands)…

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Sydney Hit 60-Mile Westerly Gale Damage in Suburbs Picture Show Blown Down SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 7

Considerable damage was done in some of the suburbs this afternoon by a terrific hailstorm, accompanied by a westerly gale, the wind reaching a velocity of 60…

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Merewether Sunshine Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at the official opening of the Sunshine Fair at Park-street. Merewether, Methodist Church, by the Mayoress, Mrs. J…

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£44 RAISED Succesful Fair Dudley Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 6

The Dutch Fair, in ald of the funds of Dudley Methodist Church, which was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. T. Armstrong, of Tighe's Hill…

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Central Mission Novelty Spring Fair Successful Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 9

A Novelty Spring Fair to assist the work of the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission was held yesterday in the Central Hall. Gally bedecked stalls transformed…

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Civic Free Show On Saturday Next Cheer for Workless

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 7

THE doors of the Civic Theatre will be thrown wide again next Saturday morning to provide free entertainment for the workless and their families…

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School Sports Entries Close on Sept 17 Boys and Girls Northern District Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 3

Some misunderstanding has been aroused regarding the Athletic Carnivals, so to give all schools an opportunity of sending their entries in, it has been decided not to close entries till September 17th…

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Dudley Methodist Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 6

Competitions in connection with Dudley Methodist Fair resulted:— Dear chocolate cake. Mrs.Coldle; cream sandwich Mrs. Bailey: Scones, Mrs…

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Dudley Dutch Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 8

The Dudley Methodist Dutch Fair was successfully opened on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering, Mrs. T. Armstrong, of Tighe's Hill,…

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Dispelling Gloom Free Show at Civic Workless Invited

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 7

A CHEER-UP session of tho Civic Theatre will be held to-morrow (Saturday) morning, when a first-class entertainment will be…

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