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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 55

Tamworth Show Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

Features of Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association's 58th annual exhibition, which opened to-day in fine weather are the fine exhibits in draught…

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Fancy Fair at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 10

A fancy fair will be conducted on Mitchell Park on Friday and Saturday nights in aid of the instrument fund of the Merewether Municipal Band. There will be…

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Rates Dispute Show Association's Claim "Not Liable" Application to Land Board

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

Claiming that the land was vested in durance for a public reserve and was not ratable, the trustees of the Newcastle Show Association, before Judge Pike at Newcastle Land Court to-day, applied for exemption in respect of the Newcastle…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches Good Displays at Hill Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

The Hill Tennis Club staged a series of exhibition matches last night. The proceeds are to be spent in obtaining trophies in recognition of Reid and Rodgers, who…

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Dungog Show Keen Competition Judging Day Fine Cattle Exhibits DUNGOG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the opening day of the 44th annual Dungog Show. To-day was judging day, and the judges experienced a busy time…

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Newcastle High School Girls Hold Annual Swimming Carnival To-day Amalgamation Move Opposed Industries League Opinions Meetings To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Another attempt will be made by the Travel Promotion Association to-night to get the Newcastle Industries…

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Maitland Show Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at its meeting last night, fixed the date of the next Maitland Show at March 2, 3, 4…

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Maitland Poultry Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

The first annual show of the Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon society will be staged on Maitland show Ground on May 22 and 23…

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Northumberland Council Maitland Carnival Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The Northumberland Tennis Council was formed in 1928 for the purpose of fostering tennis in the Country of Northumberland, states the Secretary, Mr. W…

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£510 PROFIT Maitland's 1931 Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

Maitland Show retailed in a profit of approximately £510. Total receipts for the exhibition were £2772 11s 3d, including £1398…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 9

The approximate balance sheet for the Maitland 1931 Show, submitted at a meeting of the Show Council last night, showed a profit of £510. The receipts…

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Schoolboy's Feat Broke Swimming Record Combined Schools' Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

A large crowd attended the combined Boys' High Schools' swimming carnival at the Domain Baths to-day. The most outstanding performer of the…

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Dungog Show Official Opening MR. W. Bennett's Speech Interesting Rising Events DUNGOG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 12

The Dungog Show was officially opened to-day by Mr. Walter Bennett, M.L.A. Weather conditions were ideal. Looking resplendent with green herbage, the…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 11

A fancy fair will be concluded on Mitchell Park to-night by the Merewether Municipal Band, in aid of the new instrument fund. There are four staffs, and…

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British Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

Prospects for the British Industries Fair are excellent. Already several firms report the receipt of orders as the result of the circulation of the catalogue, and…

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POSTPONED Muswellbrook Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

Owing to heavy rain the Muswellbrook swimming carnival, which was to have been held this afternoon, was postponed. Members from Cook's…

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Girl Guides Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

Arrangements are in the hands of District Captain J. J. Trotter for a Guides' swimming carnival at the Newcastle Ocean Bath on Tuesday afternoon. There are…

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Tamworth Carnival at Easter

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

In addition to the northern bowling carnival at Tamworth during Easter week, a golf, tennis, cricket, baseball and rifle shooting carnival will be…

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COMEBACK ? Limerick's Form Two Fair Runs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

Apparently Limerick ran two fair races at the Wellington meeting in six-furlong events. The New Zealand "Referee" of last week has the…

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Show Profit of £1400 Is Expected Yearly Charges Will Absorb It Drive for Members

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

In spite of adverse circumstances Newcastle's 1931 Show showed a profit of £1400…

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