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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 45

"Not Fair" Fishermen Complain Against Miners Competition at Hexham

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 7

Hexham fishermen complained to the secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. McNeill) to-day that miners employed at pits…

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V.A.T.C. RACES Melbourne Carnival Opening Day Amounis and Mollison

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 5

The spring racing carnival in Melbourne will be ushered in by the V.A.T.C. at Caulfield to-morrow. In contrase with previous…

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Popularising Trams Penny Sections Show Loss Speeding Up Services Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 9

The Transport Trust is not likely to agree to the introduction of penny sections on the metropolitan tramways, This was indicated by the Chairman of…

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Toronto Sunshine Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 13

The annual fair in aid of the Toronto Methodist Church funds was held in the School of Arts on Thursday and yesterday. The buildling was tastefully decorated…

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Jesmond Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 13

The Methodist Spring Fair at Jesmond was concluded on Thursday evening. There's was a large attendance and almost every article on the stalls was disposed…

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Hamilton Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 6

The Presbyterian Church Fair held in the Presbyterian school hall at Hamilton concluded on Thursday night. There was again a large attendence and good…

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Toronto Methodists Annual Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 4

The annual Sunshine Fair, in aid of Toronto Methodist Church Funds, was brought to a successful conclusion last night…

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Spring Show Success in Prospect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 4

The Secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) is pleased with the prospects for the success of the Spring show. This will open…

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Champion Blooms Wyong Flower Show WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 4

The nineteenth annual flower show, a record for entries, was opened by the president of Erina Shire (Mr. Taylor) to-day…

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Panola and Tressady Rock Complete Doubles at A.J.C Spring Carnival Last Day of A.J.C. Spring Meeting Phar Lap Again Easy Win in Randwick Plate Panola in Chester Tressady Rock Completes Steeple Double Lightning March at 6'1 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 5

Phar Lap recorded another easy win in the Randwick Plate from Donald and Concentrate, the only other starters. It was the fourth and final day of the A.J.C. Spring Racing Carnival…

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Picture Shows Theatres Follies of 1930 Bright Show at Civic Laughter and Jokes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 10

EL BRENDEL, who has the leading role, is the cause of most of the fun in The slovietone Follies of 1930, which was shown at…

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Newcastle Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 6

The Spring Show to be held on Friday and Saturday next provides opportunity for another appeal on be-half of the Newcastle A.H. and I…

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Newcastle's First Annual Spring Show Carnival Opens Next Friday Lang Knew Auditor's Report Quoted Figures Officials Puzzled SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 8

"I am quite sure that the Auditor-General's report has not been made available to anybody." said the Auditor-General (Mr…

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Mountain-Type Engine Tests Melbourne Carnival Gallops

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 10

HOT JOB.—Cabin in the front of a mountain type locomotive, which will be used by observers when…

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First Spring Show Encouraging Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 6

Officials of the Newcastle A.H. and L. Association are optimistic regarding the answer of the first Spring show, to be held an Friday and Saturday. The…

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Spring Show Opens On Friday Big Programme Record Attendance Hoped For

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 8

The first spring carnival of the Newcastle Show Association will be opened next Friday, and will be continued on Saturday. It will be open to the public both day and night, and will be unique in many respects…

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Homeville Church of England Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 9

A Daffodil Fair, in aid of the Church of England parochial funds, was held in St. Luke's Hall, Holmesville, yesterday afternoon and last evening, when there…

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The Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 2

Sir,—The decision of the show Committee to hold a spring show and caraival next Friday and Saturday is both progressive and courageous. The effort is…

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Newcastle Bakers' Union Suggests an Inquiry Into Bread Prices Spring Show Opening Friday Many Entries Axemen's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 7

The Spring Show to be held under the auspices of the Newcastle A.H. & I. society, will open at the…

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Trotters at Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 8

One of the principal attractions at the Spring Show will be the trotting events. The show will open on Friday…

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