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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

890 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 45

R. H. Kempley & Co's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

During recent years the Guilford Motor Company of England has made rapid strides in the manufacture of commercial motor vehicles. The recent…

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Shell Oils Display at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

A model of the inside of an internal combustion engine, showing the correct lubrication is a feature of the exhibit of the Shell. Oil Company at…

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Show Cause Action Against Solicitor SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

In November last the name of Norman Rex Griffen, a Sydney solicitor, was struck off the roll, and to-day the Full Court, at the instance of the Law…

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Tenterfield Show Rising Sun's Good Jump Tenterfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

The Tenterfield Show was continued to-day in fine weather. The gate takings totalled £246, being £31 in excess of the receipt last year for the second day…

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Trade Displays at Newcastle Show. Young and Green Chrysler and Reo Trucks

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

Messrs. Young and Green have been associated with the motoring public In Newcastle for a number of years. They were the agents of the old Maxwell…

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Family Day at Show Thrilling Ring Events Last Year's Figures Exceeded Horses and Cattle Sections Judged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

Wednesday was family day at the Newcastle Show. With ideal weather conditions prevailing, large numbers of families flocked to the ground, and after inspecting the numerous and varied exhibits, took their places around the…

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Increased Show Receipts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

The Treasurer of the A.H. and I. Society (Mr. Gilbert Horler) reported late yesterday afternoon that the day's gate takings totalled £885/12/1—£35/0/1 more…

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Side-shows at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

"It is very warm up here," and one looks up and to see where the voice comes from. When the eyes have travelled a considerable distance from the…

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Australian Timbers Exhibition in London London, February 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 12

"I would like to remind you that Britain imports annually £50,000,000 worth of timber, of which only £4,600,000 worth comes from the Dominions," said the…

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Wool Port 'Newcastle Must Develop' Show Luncheon References

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Reference to the development of Newcastle as a wool port was made by speakers at the luncheon at the Newcastle Show yesterday…

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Women's Day Interest in Show Exhibits Ring Events Busy Scenes in the Pavilions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

It was women's day at the Newcastle Show to-day, and very early in the day it could be seen that it would be as successful as the previous days of the 1930 Show. Very early, people began to arrive, and made a tour of the…

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Official Opening Big Crowd Visits the Show Mayor Performs Ceremony Increased Receipts; Attractive Ring Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

Increased interest in the Newcastle Show was again reflected in the gate takings yesterday. Receipts totalled £885/12/1, which, although not a record, is a distinct improvement upon the return last year…

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Show Secretary

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. P. G. Lega[?], secretary of Newcastle Show Committee, who has had a busy time directing the exhibition this week…

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Maitland Show General Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 11

Preparatory work in connection with the Maitland Show to be opened on Wednesday is now well in hand, and given fine weather it should be well up to the…

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Jimmy Sharman at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 7

Jimmy Sharman, a successful athlete, is well known in the Newcastle district. Sharman's troupe of boxers and wrestlers provide show patrons with many thrilling…

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Fine Exhibits-Dog Section at Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 3

THE sharp barking of the excited fox-terriers, the more plaintive bark of the pet poodles, intermingled with the deeper notes of the…

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Dogs Have a Day Out at Newcastle Show Final Day QUIET Council By-election T0-day's V0ting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 3

The polling at the City Council by-election to-day was not very keen, only about half of the usual number of votes being recorded by…

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Keen Ring Contests Ladies' Day At Newcastle Show. Wood-chopping Thrills Brent Loc Narrowly Fails to Lower Track Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 13

The high standard of the programmes of the previous days was maintained at the Newcastle Show yesterday. Again favoured with delightful weather, the officials of the A. H. and I. Society were gratified with the day's results, although the gate…

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Easter Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 10

Arrangements are well in hand for the Easter carnival in which the Rydal Motor Yacht. Toronto Boys and the Sailing Clubs have combined…

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The Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 6

The President and the officials of the Newcastle Show Society are entitled to feel proud of the result of last week's exhibition…

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