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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 45

A London Letter Mr. MacDonald's Birthday Party—Politics of Other Days—The Industries Fair—Films and the Law. LONDON, October 16. the Premier's Birthday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 5

MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD spent his 64th birthday at Chequers with his family, and Mr. Scullin, the Australian Prime Minister,…

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Was It a Fair Risk?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 6

DURING the week-end the public has had another sidelight on "the sport of kings." Apparently jockeys are to be regarded as were the soldiers at the charge of the Light Brigade) ut Balaclava: "Their's not to make reply,…

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P.S.A.A.A. Primary Swimming Carnival on

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 3

The Education Department has approved of the P.S.A.A.A. Primary and Super-Primary swimming carnivals being held on the afternoons of…

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Christmas Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 4

Entries for the Newcastle District Bowling Association's Christmas carnival are due to close on Monday next with the Secretary of the association 17…

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Fees for Country Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 4

Ladies will pay 9/, and men 11/ each. This covers teams' entrance fees and registration. No other playing expenses are required. The New South Wales body…

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Recent Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 6

The Superintendent of the Ambulance Brigade (Mr. Dolan) referred yesterday to the successful baby show held in aid of the brigade's funds. He spoke in…

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Lismore Show Fine Cattle Exhibition Guernsey Society's Fair Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 9

Excellent cattle were an outstanding feature of the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society's 47th annual show, which opened in good weather to-day. In…

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Swimming. Catherine Hill Bay Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Catherine Hill Bay Surf Club will be held on Sunday. All the recogaised surf carnival events have been included in the…

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Victorian Tennis Carnival MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 7

Victoria's annual tennis carnival of interstate championship matches began at the L.T.A. ground at Kooyong to-day. Play was delayed an hour…

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Industrial Fair Developing British Trade Facilities for Exhibitors London, December 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 9

The development of a British Industrial Fair to be a truly national manifestation of the quality and range of British products is the aim of the…

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Midnight Frolics Another Jolly Show New Sketches

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

Another jolly show is to be staged by Clem Dawe and his Midnight Frolics Company at the Victoria Theatre to-morrrow…

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Big Crowd at Primary Carnival School Swimming Events Keen Rivalry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 7

Two hundred and fifty boys and girls from the primary schools of Newcastle district competed in the annual summer carnival at the Ocean…

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Rainbow Fair Salvation Army Function

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 6

The Salvation Army Citadel, King-street, was thronged with young people this afternoon when a Rainbow Fair was held for the purpose of…

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The Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 5

The 24th international Motor Exhibition at Olympia is unquestionably the most interesting because in addition to the exhibits of cars, coach-work and…

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Christmas Cheer 'Minnie' Carnival at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 4

It will be carnival night at the miniature golf links in Vincent-street, Cessnock, on Wednesday night next. Cessnock Band will be in attendance and…

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Three-wheel Car B.S.A. On Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 6

Something new in modern light cars will make its appearance on Monday next in Newcastle for the first time. This is the new model…

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Chicago Grain Show Chicago, December 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 10

V. L. Phi[?], of Narrabri, gained fourth place in the White Spring section of the Change Grain Show J. E. Peachey, of Kelvin, was fifth, and F…

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Lismore Show Pony's Remarkable Jumping LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 10

Lismore's annual show ended to-day. The three days' gate taking was £200 less than last year. The programme to-day was devoted to ring events. Only one…

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Newcastle Baby Show-beauty of the Winners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 3

JUNE LEWIS, Champion Girl, and also winner of the class six to 12 months…

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Soccer Club Gala at Wallsend Carnival Spirit Worst Turnout' Event Results

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 6

Carnival sprit prevailed at the Wallsend Soccer Club gala this afternoon, which was held at the Crystal Palace Ground in aid of candidate of…

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