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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 55

Kurri Carnival Electric Light Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

Kurrl Kurrl Rugby League Club will conduct their fourth electric light carnival on their local track to-morrow night. Record entries have been…

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At the Speedway To-morrow Night's Carnival Strong "Fields"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

Several well-known riders will be seen in action at the Speedway carnival, to be held on the Newcastle Sports Ground, to-morrow night. There will only be one…

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"World's Fair Mayor" "Bill" Thompson's Ambition Defeated Rivals Derided Chicago, February 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

"Big Bill" Thompson, Chicago's reelected Mayor, is now preparing to become "World's Fair Mayor." He is highly pleased at the result of…

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Maitland Show Ideal Weather Stock Sales Held Attendance Surprises

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Ideal weather conditions prevailed' again to-day for the third day of Maitland's 1931 Show. There was a large crowd on the…

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Maitland Show Organisation Crowned with Full Success Official Opening Day Mayor's Vigorous Review of Hunter Valley's Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

The weather was fine but very sultry yesterday, for the "People's Day" of the Maitland Show. The attendance was large, though not so great as on the second day of the show last year. The coalfield was well represented…

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Last Day Maitland Show Ring Events Fair Attendance

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

There was a fair crowd on Maitland Showground when the ring programme was commenced this afternoon. The weather was…

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Swansea Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

The following teams have been selected to represent Swansea Surf Life-saving Club at the final carnival of the Neal…

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Tamworth Easter Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

Tamworth has planned a mixed sports carnival for Easter. Sports will include baseball for girls' and men's teams, cricket (including a visiting Sydney A grade…

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Not Depressed! Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

It would have been hard last night to convince a visitor that depression existed at Cessnock. Not for some time has such a crowd been seen in…

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Swimming Northern Carnival Record Entries Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

Given fine weather, a record crowd should be present at the Ocean Baths this afternoon to witness the championship swimming carnival which is to be…

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Nobbys Surfers Gillett's Chance Taree Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

THE final series of competitions, including the club championships (surf and paths), patrol, R. and R. surf relay and belt race, and the final surf races for…

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Cessnock Show Satisfactory Entries Opening on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

With Newcastle show but a memory and Maitland Show finishing up to-night, eyes of the show world are now centred on Cessnock, where the 1931…

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Maitland Show Many Keen Contests Varied Programme District Exhibit Protests Withdrawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 11

Rain threatened almost all day yesterday, when the Maitland Show was continued. Ten minutes after the last event had been concluded a heavy storm…

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Sensational Australian Batting Collapse in Fifth Test Against West Indies in the Rain Swimming Carnival Ocean Baths Competitors Were Keen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

Under grey skies and in a thin drizzle of rain, the Northern District Swimming Championships were held at…

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Northumberland Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

In connection with the Northumberland Tennis Council's Easter carnival, the Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. V. Rodgers) states that valuable trophies will be given for all…

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Australian Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

The weather seriously interfered with the Australian lawn tennis carnival at the White City courts yesterday. It was stated during the morning that no play…

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S urfing Neal Cup Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 8

The postponed events from Redhead and Catherine Hill Bay Goldring Cup carnivals were run off at Caves Beaen in conjunction with the Neal Cup…

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Speedway Racing To-night's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 8

Owing to unfavorable weather conditions, the Newcastle Sports Ground Speedway carnival, which was to have been held on Saturday night, was…

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Swimming Northern Carnival Premier Club's Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 5

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association again had bad luck in having a poor afternoon for the championship carnival, conducted at the Ocean…

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Spoilt by Rain Kurri Night Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 7

Although light showers of rain fell during Saturday afternoon, the committee of the Kurri Rugby League Club decided to proceed with their…

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