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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 55

Muswellbrook Carnival Rain Compels Postponement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 9

The championship swimming carnival which was to have been conducted by the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club, at Muswellbrook, on Saturday, was…

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Newcastle Show Financial Review Estimated Profit £1400

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

The Secretary of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) stated at the week-end that the estimated profit for…

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Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Motor cyclists wishing to compete at the Wallsend Cycling Club carnival on Good Friday for the one and a half mile motor handicap must send…

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Wallsend Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 8

Riders are again reminded that entries fall due for the Wallsend Cycling Club's carnival on Good Friday next Monday. A working bee has been formed to get…

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Swansea Easter Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 7

Despite the dull and showery weather there were very many visitors to Swansea on Sunday. Fish are plenfitul, and king prawns are moving. The main road…

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A.J.C. CARNIVAL Victorian Horses Arrive SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Gallantic, Bold Bid, Glare, Crowdel, The Guide, Myarin, Double It, and King Aura reached Sydney from Melbourne to-day to fulfil their engagements at the…

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Speedway Carnival for Ambulance Baster Saturday Fixture at Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 8

A Speedway carnival in aid of the funds of Newcastle Ambulance will be conducted at No. 1 Sports ground on Easter Saturday night…

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Best Yet Muswellbrook Show Record Entry Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

The forty-seventh exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association opened to-day in delightful weather conditions. There was a record…

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Pageants for Scout Week Prograsime at the Show Ground Historic Scenes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 6

Outstanding on the extensive programme for Scout Week will be the pageant, which will be staged at the Show Ground…

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Stockton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 9

The autumn fair arranged by the Stockton Methodist Ladies' Church Aid was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday. Mrs. Charleston formally opened the fair…

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Northumberland Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

Word has been received by the secretary (Mr. W. Rodgers) that the 16 grass courts in Maitland Park are receiving special attention, in view of a bumper…

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Swimming Muswellbrook Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 10

On receipt of a message from the Secretary of the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club (Mr. A. E. Whitall) that it was the club's intention to hold the postponed…

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Easter Carnival Northumberland Tennis Visiting Players

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

Excellent and entertaining tennis should be witnessed at the Northumberland Earner tennis carnival to be held at West Maitland Park…

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Imperial Wool Fair Project at Bradford "Australia Essential" London, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

"From Fleece to Fabric" is the motto of the Imperial Wool Industries Fair, to be held at Bradford from July 3 to July 18. It will be associated with an historic…

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Show Ground Cannot Be Rated Appeal Against Hamilton Reserved Decision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

It was decided in the Land Court to-day that Hamilton Council could not levy rates upon the Show Ground…

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Swimming Muswellbrook Carnival

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

Advice has been received from the Secretary of the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club, that the committee has decided to hold the postponed carnival on…

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Weston Carnival to Help Workless

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 7

A monster sports carnival arranged by the Weston Relief Committee will be held on the Weston Homestead ground on Easter Monday, the total proceeds of…

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Beautiful Dahlias Striking Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

A dazzling array of floriculture was exhibited at a dahlia show at the premises of Mr. J. Noyes. Hunter-street West, Newcastle, last night. There were many…

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Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 4

A fancy fair will be held at Mitchell Park Merewether to-night commencing at 7.30 o'clock, in aid of the instrument fund of the Merewether Municipal Band…

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Swimming Muswellbrook Carnival

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

The executive committee of the Northern Amateur Swimming Association, after hearing the explanation of the secretary (Mr. O. Roberts), in reference to the…

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