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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 45

Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 7

The Annual Cathedral Operatic Fair will be opened on Tuesday afternoon in the Cathedral Hall, Church-street, at 3 p.m., by Lady Game, wife of the State…

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Merewether Scouts' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 3

Mitchell Park was a pretty sight on Saturday afternoon, when Scouts, and Cubs from all parts of the district, with their flags and coloured uniforms, met in…

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Spring Show A. H. and I. Association Meeting of Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 6

On Thursday night a well-attended committee meeting of the Newcastle A.H. and [?]. Association was held in the association's office, Mr. R. G. Kilgour presiding…

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To Appear at Cathedral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 5

Miss Gracie Norman and her juvenile bullet, which will give a performance at the Newcastle Cathedral Fair to-morrow night…

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Opened Fair Lady Game's Speech Cathedral Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 7

The opening of the Newcastle Cathedral Fair this afternoon was the first official ceremony performed by Lady…

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Show and Sports Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 7

The annual report of the Cessnock Show and Sports was presented at a meeting held last evening. The financial pe[?] was £12 [?] than in the proving…

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Adelaide Visitors For Spring Carnival MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 8

There will be a strong team of Adelaide horses here for the Spring racing. Nadean. King Quex, Opera Queen and Greensborough arrived…

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"Show" Town Canberra Move CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 6

A plan to make Canberra the rest popular tourist resort in Australian is being considered by the Civic Council. The scheme suggests establishment…

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North Coast Road Fair to Good N.R.M.A. REPORT

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 2

The condition of the North Count road from Newcastle to Kempsey in fair to good. A detailed description of the running…

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Rehearsing For the Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 2

Alt in a row.—Members of the Sydney Ladies Rowing Club, rehcarsing for their performance at the annual reunion dinner…

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At Newcastle Cathedral Fair Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 4

There was a very large audience at the Cathedral Operatic Fair last night. Sir Ph[?] Game and Lady Game can be seen in the foreground of the picture…

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Annual Fair Presbyterian Church at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 7

The annual fair of the Merewether Presbyterian Church attracted a big crowd this afternoon. The main hall of the School of Arts,…

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Lady Game's Praise At the Operatic Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 4

At the Cathedral Operatic Fair yesterday Lady Game said that in an [?] no many people were content to listen…

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Cathedral Fair Opening By Lady Game Cordial Welcome Australian Women Praised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 8

A stirring tribute to the women of Australia was paid by Lady Game, wife of the Governor, in opening the Cathedral Operatic Fair, in Newcastle, yesterday…

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Merewether Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 9

The Butterfly Fair, in the Presbyterian Church, was officially opened by the Mayoress of Merewether (Mrs. J. Robinson) in the School of Arts on Wednesday,…

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Cathedral Fair "Girls of Gottenburg"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 6

Applause of an appreciative audience signalied the success of "The Girls of Gottenburg," staged in conjunction with the Cathedral Operatic Fair, under the…

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School Sport Rugby League Final Combined Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 3

There wag no school sport yesterday owing to the school children's welcome to the Governor. The children nulled expectantly to…

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Under Suspicion N.S.W. Cattle at Melb. Show' Skin Disease? Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 6

The manager of tho Royal Show (Mr. H. Schwleger). stated to-day that it had not been established that the eight Illawarra cattle from New…

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Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 11

"The Pirates of Penzance" was again produce last night, at the Cathedral Operatic Fair. The players combined with the same enthusiasm as on the first…

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Merewether Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 12

The butterfly fair in aid of the Prosbyterian Church at Merewether, was concluded on Wednesday evening, when a fine programme was given by Miss…

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