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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 45

Maitland and District News West Maitland Show Council Mr. W. McLauchlin as President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 9

Mr. W. McLauchlin was unanimousl7y elected President of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association vice the late Mr. E. W. Sparke, at a…

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Boolaroo Anglicans Annual Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 4

The annual bazaar of the All Saints Church of England, Boolaroo. was brought to a successful conclusion last night. Mrs. D. Johnston declared…

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Methodist Fair Dudley Raises £82

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 2

An amount of £82 was raised by the Dudley Methodist Fair, which was concluded last night. Members of the Women's Church…

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Big Crowd . I Civic Free Show Long Queues Theatre Packed to Doors

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 3

A huge crowd, twice at large at last week's, stormed the Civic Theatre this morning to take advantage of the…

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Huge Queue at the Cheer Up Show at the Civic this Morning

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 September 1930 · page 3

A section of the huge queue outside the Civic Theatre this morning. The crowd was much bigger than for the cheer-up show last Saturday, and the big theatre was packed to overflowing with grateful people. It was a wonderful treat for them…

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Merewether Sunshine Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 4
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

A most successful response was given to the Sunshine Fair, held by the Park-street Methodist Church last week. Picture shows the attendance on the opening day…

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Dudley Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 11

The Methodist Dutch Fair at Dudley was continued on Thursday, with further success. A large crowd gathered to witness the concert arranged by Mr. J. T…

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Sent to Prison Assault at Picture Show SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 6

Sentence of three months' imprisonment was imposed on George Roberts, aged 25, when he was convicted at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge…

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Olympia Show London's Motor Display Overseas Trade Bid London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 7

Seven other nation will be in rivalry with British manufacturers when the world's biggest motor show is held at Olympia…

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Olympia Show London's Motof Display Overseas Trade Bid London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 9

Seven other nations will be in rivalry with Birtish manufacturers when the world's biggest motor show is held at Olympia…

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Singleton Show Dates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 6

The Northern Agricultural Association has fixed the dates for next Singleton Show on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, September 23, 24, and 25, 1931. an…

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Spring Fair St. Mark's Church at Islington Women's Guild Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 7

Decorates with peach blossoms and flowers, the Parish Hall. Islington, created a spring atmosphere to-day, when the…

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Manly Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 4

A public meeting of ratepayers in the Manly municipality is to be held to determine whether a Venetian Carnival should be held for the purpose of…

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St. Mark's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 8

The second session of the Spring Fair being held in the Parish Hall, Islington, in aid of St. Mark's Church of England, attracted a big crowd last night…

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Annual Fair Wallsend Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 6

The annual Spring Fair of Devon-street Methodist Church, Wallsend, which was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. O. Jones) last night, should…

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Wallsend Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 3

Organised by the Ladies' Church Aid Society of the Devon-street Methodist Church, a Spring Fair, in aid of trust and circuit funds, was opened in Murray's…

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St. Mark's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 8

There was no sign of industrial depression at the Parish Hall. Islington, last night. When St. Mark's Spring Fair was continued…

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Record Entries Melbourne Show Opens Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 6

The delightful spring weather, the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, described by experts as the best for years, opened to-day. The quality of the produce…

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St. Mark's Spring Fair Stock Replenished Good Business To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 3

By closing St. Mark's Spring Fair Yesterday the women's Guild adopted a wise course which enabled the stallholders to spend the day preparing…

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