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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 45

Redhead Carnival Bringing the Surf Boat Home Three Medallion Squads

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 10

The first of the Goldring Cup carnivals will be conducted on the Redhead beach on November 23. The competing clubs are: Redhead, Catherine Hill Bay, and…

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Fourth Round in District Cricket to Finish To-morrow:: Redhead Carnival CRICKET

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 10

The fourth series of the District Association's grade fixtures will be concluded to-morrow, while the eighth series in the junior competition will be decided. The batting last Saturday showed a general improvement on…

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"Labor Government Has a Colossal Task" Mr. Baddeley In Newcastle No Promises Minister Was Overwhelmed by Deputations "Fair Allocation" "We Will Have to Face the Position Manfully. Nobody Will Starve"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

"We have a colossal task. You have to bear with us. If we cannot handle the situation we will be big enough to tell the people why," said the Minister for Mines, and Labor and Industry…

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Charlestown Methodist Rose Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 3

The Methodist rose fair was successfully opened in the Institute Hall at Charlestown on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. R. A. Bell presided. In introdueing…

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Successful Fair Charlestown Methodists

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 4

The church funds of Charlestown Methodist Church will benefit to the extent of £25 as a result of the succesful rose fair which was opened on…

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Maitland Carnival Trotting, Speedway, Athletics

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 5

Trotting, motor cycling and athletic events will comprise the programme of the carnival to be conducted on Maitland the Showground to-night by the Hunter…

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Cessnock Prepares for Its Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 7

For the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for the 1931 show, a special meeting of Cessnock Agricultural Society has been called for…

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Lake District "Fair Share of Money" Shire Council's Plea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 10

Mr. Booth introduced deputations from the Newcastle end of the Kurri Kurri electorate. The first of these was from the Lake Maquarie Shire, which, he said,…

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Beach Carnival for Hospital £1000 Is the Objective

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 1

With an objective of £1000, the Newcastle Hospital intends to hold a carnival on Newcastle beach during the Christmas and New Year holidays…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 2

The fancy fair in connection with the Municipal Band was brought to a conclusion on Saturday night. The chocolate wheel was a great source of attraction…

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New Lambton Fun of the Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 6

The Gala Day of the New Lambton Public School was held in No. 1 Park on Saturday. The weather proved ideal. It was the Parents and Citizens' annual…

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District Tennis Semi-finals Adamstown Holds Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 10

MRS. GILLINGS tried hard. With W[?] Richards, defeated in the semi-final of the women's doubles at District Park. THE ETERNAL CONFLICT.—Heavy seas battering the Bogey…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Night Carnival Joseph Wins Trot Speedway and Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 7

The sudden winter change in the temperature militated against the success of the Maitland Show Council's carnival at the Maitland Showground on Saturday…

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Adamstown's Jolly Carnival Women's Doubles Finalists

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 10

MISS LEARMONTH, who with Miss Tregloan (on right of page), won doubles semi-finals at District Park on Saturday. HERE'S FUN!—At Adamstown…

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Weston Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 9

A flower show and exhibition of work will be held in the Parish Hall, on April 25, 1931, in aid of St. Mary's Church of England funds, Schedules will be available…

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"Follies of 1930" Town Hall Show for Deaf and Dumb

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 9

The Follies of 1930 will be presented in the Town Hall. Newcastle, in ald of the Deaf and Dumb Institution, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, by…

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Cessnock Show on March 3 Much Enthusiasm in District No Display Last Year

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 8

Definite show dates for the 1931 show have been fixed by the Cessnock Agricultural Society…

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Karuah Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 11

The annual fair in aid of the Methodist church at Karuch was opened on Saturday by Miss Moxey, who wished the fair the success it desorred and congratulated…

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NEWCASTLE Y.M.C.A. Carnival and Fete Mayor Performs Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 8

Gaily decorated stalls lent a carnival atmosphere to the club rooms of the Newcastle Young Men's Christian Association yesterday, when a carnival was…

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Antique Exhibition Effort for Waratah Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

As its final effort for the year, Waratah-Mayfield branch of the Newcastle Women's Hospital Auxiliary is holding a florin, art and antique…

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