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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 45

Motor Show Decreased Attendance LONDON, October 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 5

The told number of people who paid for admission to the Motor Show at Olympia, which concluded yesterday, was 224,000 compared with 227,000 last year,…

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V.R.C. Gallops Cup Candidates Show Good Form Rigadoon Pleases Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 3

Stretching out in free style Parkwood ran seven furlongs on the steeple crass at Caulfield this morning in 1.30. He covered the first…

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Waratah White Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 9

The "White Fair" organised by Waratah Methodist Church was opened on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The Rev. E. R. Rickard, who…

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White Fair Waratah "Methodists Successful Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 4

Waratah Methodist Church's White Fair, which was opened by the Mayoress of waratah (Mrs A. Griffiths), yesterday afternoon, attracted a…

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Church Carnival Mayfield St. Andrews

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 9

Myfield St. Andrew's Church of England grounds presented an animated scene to-day when the grand carnival in aid of church funds, was…

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Y.m.c.a. Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 3

The Board of Director and the Ladies' Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association are enthusiastically working for the success of a carnival on…

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Country Week Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 4

It has been decided to stage the annual Country Week tennis carnival on the White City courts, Rushcutter's Bay, from January 6 to 17. The "week" will,…

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Annual Fair St. John's Church of England

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 8

Special feature of the St. John's church of England annual fair at Lambton, which opens to-morrow will be a comedy drama to be staged…

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For St. John's Market Day Fair Opened To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 8

St. John's Women's Guild left nothing to chance in connection with the annual Market Day Fair, which was opened by Alderman Christie this…

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Exhibition Tennis Programme For Saturday Davis Cup Men Big Attendance is Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 2

With a view of allowing all tennis players in the Newcastle district an opportunity of seeing the Davis Cup players in action, the Northern District Tennis Association has cancelled all competition matches next Saturday…

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Adamstown Church of England Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 3

Members of the St. Stephen's Women's Child are gratified at the success of their annual Rainbow Fair. The attendances at each session were large, and the…

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St. John's Church Fair Achieves Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 6

The members of St. Johns Women's Guild succeeded in making a success of the annual Market Day Fair, and the church funds will benefit considerably…

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School Carnival Cook's Hill Parents' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 8

A meeting of the recently formed Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association was held at, the Intermediate High School last night and was largely attended…

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Church Carnival Mayfield St. Andrew's Successful Sessions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 6

Following on the successful opening yesterday afternoon. Mayfield St. Andrew's Church of England carnival attracted a large gathering to the church…

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Profit on Adelaide Show Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 8

The net profit of the Royal Show this your was C1288. Total receipts were £10,338 and expenses were £12,000…

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Imperial Fruit Show Australian Apples Popular LONDON, October 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 7

While England and some of the Domluions are able to display fresh apples at the Imperial Fruit Show now in Progress at Leiceator the Australian Trade…

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St. Phillip's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6

This is the season of carnivals, fetes and fairs, and arrangements are well in hand for the annual fair, to be held in the Waratah Parish Halt in aid of St…

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Morpeth Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 11

The spring fair and industrial exhibition, held on Wednesday and yesterday in the Astor Picture palace, in aid of the Methodist Church was officially opened on…

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TENNIS Exhibition Games at Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6

Under arrangement with the New South Walen Tennis Association, Messrs. J. Willard. J. Crawford, and C. Sproule visited Cessnock last evening, and played a…

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Exhibition Tennis Davis Cup Players at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

An exhibition of fast and brilliant tennis was given at Cessnoek municipal courts last night by the Davis Cup players, J. Crawford and J. Willard and the…

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