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Shows & fairs, 1930

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

Drake's Disciples Bowlers from Everywhere Annual Carnival Cheery Welcome at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 5

The happy-go-lucky holiday spirit is always evident with bowlers—the renowned "disciples of Drake." To-day, for the Newcastle Third Annual Bowling Carnival, they converged on Newcastle from all over the Northern…

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The Empire at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Show becomes more popular each year, and immense crowds watched the procession in honour of Sir Pheno Neal, who is a direct descondant…

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BOWLS Newcastle Association Carnival Opens Results for First Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 10

The Newcastle Bowing Association's Christmas carnival commenced yesterday, when the visiting and other bowlers were Welcomed at the Newcastle Town Hall…

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George Wallace Bright Show at The Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 8

George Wallace proved himself a comedian of unusual ability at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the George Wallace Musical Revue Company began…

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Little Profit in Tax on Betting S.P. Men Reaping Harvest What Figures Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 1

"I have left my bets in town," was a frequent remark overheard at Randwick races on Saturday…

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Midget Marvels London's Miniature Show Amazing Hobbies Anything From Match Boxes to Spider Webs London, November 20

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 6

London is surely the home of amazing collections. Occasionally one hears of some resident's extraordinary hobby, but there always seems to be someone who can "go one…

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Bowls Rain Interferes No Carnival Play To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 3

Play in the Newcastle District Bowling Association's Christmas carnival competitions will again be impossible to-day, owing to the continuous rain…

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Champions to Race at Speedway Spencer Stratton to Compete at the Speedway Batch of Champions Entered Wednesday Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 3

Among the riders who will appear on the Newcastle Sports Ground Speedway track to-morrow night is the famous international, Spencer Stratton…

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Bowls Carnival Play Again To-day Changed Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 2

Providing there is not much rain through the night, the rink games in the Newcastle District Bowling Association's Christmas Carnival competition will be…

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Dirt Track Riders Carnival at Maitland Saturday's Events

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 6

Spencer Stratton, the star international rider, has signified his intention of returning to Maitland Speedway on Saturday night. Stratton…

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Bowls Carnival Matches Resumed Rink Play Championship Events

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 5

"Good sort of a bowl." "A beauty!" These exclamations were frequent on bowling greens throughout the…

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Coal Production Figures For Northern District Show Improvement Record Wheat Crop Still Unsold Silos Glutted Alarming Position for Farmers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 5

While new season's wheat is pouring into country silos, the Government silos at White Bay are full almost to capacity,…

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