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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 55

Doctors at Tares Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

A space for doctors' cars is to be reserved at the ringside at the forthcoming Taree Show, and motorists will be asked to leave the space open, so that…

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Proposed Sydney Exhibition "Provide Work for 1000 Men" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

The Cabinet sub-committee appointed to consider a proposal to hold an exhibition on the occasion of the opening of the Sydney…

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Sir Philip Game Open Armidale Show ARMIDALE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

A lengthy round of functions has been prepared in connection with the visit of the State Governor to Armidale. His Excellency is due to arrive to-morrow…

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African Batsmen Show Form Highest Province Score Against M.C.C. CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

MAINLY through a dashing seventh wicket partnership by Goulden, 75 not out, and Deklerk. 54, Western Province to-day…

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Gresford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

The Gresford Show is to be held next Friday and Saturday, and provided weather conditions are favourable a good attendance is expected. The Secretary (Mr. A. R…

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Mayfield East Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

Mayfield East Methodist Church annual fair was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. I. Winn. The Rev. W. Francis, who presided, welcomed the…

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Council and Show £200 Annual Rates Legal Fight Coming

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

Hamilton Council after much discussion decided to employ a barrister to represent them when the Valuation Court hears the…

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Armidale Show Chief Trots and Awards Opening by Governor Armidale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Ideal weather favoured the second and principal day of the Armidale Show. A large number of visitors were entertained by a splendid programme of ring events…

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Unemployment Reports Show Relief Work Need' Unions' List of Idle Men Many Only Getting Partial Work Action Essential

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Evidence of the justification of the present united Newcastle effort to have relief works commenced…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 8

Record entries have been receives for the 47th exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, to be hold at Muswellbrook on March 25,…

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Abattoir Board Show Exhibit Appreciated Slaughtering Returns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

The Wee Waa P. and H. Association wrote to the Newcastle Abattoir Board, asking for the board's exhibit to be staged at their forthcoming show, to…

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"Surf Kings" Champions Compete Bondi Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 5

Although the surf was calm for the 'Australian " surf championship at Bondi to-day, there were plenty of…

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Swimming Success Newcastle Girls in Sydney Schools' Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

Girls from Newcastle competed in the 12th annual swimming carnival of the Girls' Secondary School's Sports Association, which, was held at the Domain…

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Taree Show Fine Display of Produce TAREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 12

The Taree Show was opened on Wednesday, and being continued till to-day. After a fall of 312 points, of rain, the weather became fine, and Thursday—the…

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A Lady Surrenders Special Civic Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

A SPECIAL private screening of A Lady Surrenders a first-rate society drama, in which Genevieve Tobin, makers her talking…

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Gresford Show Successful Effort Opening by Mr. Bennett, M.L.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 10

Showery weather slightly militated against the success of the G[?]esford Show on Saturday, but as the commitee was covered by a £100 insurance policy against…

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Naval Pact Italy Safeguarded Signor Grandi's View "Victory for Fair Play" (Australian Press Association.) ROME, March 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

"The Naval agreement leaves no victors and no vanquished—it is a victory for fair play and common sense," declared Signor Grandi, Minister for Foreign…

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British Trade "Spirit of Revival" Prince Speaks Buenos Aires Exhibition (Australian Press Association.) Buenos Aires, March 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

"There is a spirit of revival amongst British industrialists, and this exhibition is one sign of it," and the Prince of Wales, in declaring open the British Empire Trade…

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Exhibition Matches

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

The Hill Tennis Club will stage series of exhibition matches to-morrow night to help defray the expenses of A. Reid and J. Rodgers, who were recently selected to…

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Tennis Northumberland Carnival International Players

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

Entries for the Northumberland tennis country carnival close on March 28. This tournament promises to be the best staged by the Northumberland Council…

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