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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 55

Same Objectives Manufacturers and Show Mr. Brooks's Broadcast Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

In furtherance of the interests if the Show and Shopping Week carnieal, the President of the Newcastle Chamber of Manufactures. Mr. Keith Brooks, spoke…

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Assembly Day a Show In The Making Great Activity Exhibits On View To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 5

To-day, a spectacle of hundreds of coatless, per spiring men, delving like ants among huge heaps of heterogeneous material— To-morrow, an orderly array of exhibits—the…

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First Awards for Newcastle Show District School Exhibits Police Ruse in S.P. Betting Case Gave Money to Tram Conductor Innocent Decoy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 5

How a tram conductor was used as an innocent decoy for police officers, who were endeavoring to trap an alleged…

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Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 9

There is every indication of the Maitland show, which will be opened next Wednesday, rivalling previous exhibitions. Excluding the entries received for…

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Record Entries Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 9

Entries in the general sections for Maitland Show next week exceed the record number of last year by over 400. Sporting events have filled well…

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In the Show Pavilions Wind's Display

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

Variety is the keynote of Winn's display in the industrial pavilion. It comprises almost everything in adults and children's clothes and underwear,…

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"To Oblige Patrons" 'Buses and the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 10

"The gloves are off with a vengeance, and the 'busmen now realise how serious the vice-president (Alderman Cowic) was when he said a…

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No 'Buses Traffic to Show Transport Trust's Edict

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

The Newcastle Transport Trust has decided to prohibit 'buses leaving their regular routes in order to take passengers to the Showground during the period of the…

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Family Day Show Opens To-day Wealth of Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 9

Representing the climax to months of planning and week of constructive effort, Newcastle Show will begin to-day. Granted favourable, weather, the Show…

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British Fair Reflex of Trade Speeches at Banquet (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 8

Forty nations, from China to Peru, and from Russia to Hejaz, were represented at the British Industries Fair banquet…

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"Cotton Bride" Queen Sees Exhibition White City Revelation (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, February 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 8

Queen Mary visited the British cotton exhibition at the White City to-day. She made a tour of the exhibits, in which she showed great interest, afterwards…

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Newcastle's 1931 Show Gives Telling Answer To Depression Opening Day Judging At The Show Fine Displays Busy Scenes In The Pavilions Cattle Judge's Praise

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 7

In a telling answer to depression, Newcastle has paraded its vast resources before the outside world in the 19[?]1 Show, which opened in a bustle of activity this morning. It was with a thill of pride that Newcastle saw the great exhibition. It would be impossible to leave the gramds without the conscoiusness of strenghthened confidence in the future…

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To Stand on His Head On Top of Building Public Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 9

"World's foremost head balancer," is the claim, made for La, France, who As under engagement to the Royal Theatre. He has reached some…

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Tenterfield Show Tenterfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

The Tenterfield show was continued to-day in fine weather. There wail an excellent attendance and splendid exhibits in all classes. The fat cattle was a…

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People's Day at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

To-day is People's Day it Newcastle Show. The outstanding feature will be the visit of the Governor, Sir Philip Game, to take the principal…

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Patron of Show Governor Consents

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

The Governoe (Sir Philip Game) has accepted the position of Hon. Patron of Newcastle Show. This announcement was made by the…

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Morris Motors Display at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. Lang, the Newcastle country sales representative for the Morris New South Wales Motors, has received cable advice that a Morris…

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Governor's Optimism Speech at Show Luncheon

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

The word depression is taboo as far as the Governor (Sir Philip Game) is concerned. He made that plain in an informal speech, replying to the…

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School Sport Ball Games at Show Friday Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The Show committee has reconsidered its decision regarding the Ball Games, and agreed that the competition…

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Challenge to Clouds of Depression Governor Praises Newcastle Show Credit to City

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

"A challenge to the clouds of depression." This was how the Governor (Sir Philip Game)…

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