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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 55

Buy British 'Planes Campaign in South America Big Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

Plans are nearly completed for a demonstration by British aircraft in connection with the large scale exhibition by British aircraft…

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Glorious Treasure Persian Art Exhibition Amazing Radio Guard London, January 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

The most striking display at the international exhibition of Persian art, in the Royal Academy, is contained in a showcase, guarded by radio light rays, any…

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Country Tennis Second Day of Carnival Players Keen Big Improvement in Form SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

Sultry weather conditions did not affect the keenness of competitors at the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival when continued at Rusbcutter's Bay this morning. At noon the third qualifying round of the men's and women's…

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Our Industries to Display Their Strength Exhibition Plans for the Show Big Effort to Be Made

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Newcastle manufacturers are being mobilised, and will be asked to stand shoulder to shoulder at the forthcoming…

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Fine of £30 Picture Show Proprietor ARMIDALE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

An A[?]midale picture show proprietor was fined £30, with £7/17/8 costs, at the Police Court to-day, for not having issued a stamped ticket, as required by…

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Newcastle Women's Tennis Team's Outstanding Win at Carnival Want Cash in Place of Coupons Unemployed Body's Request "Toy English System"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

The members of the Newcastle Unemployed Organisation are dissatisfied with the relief docket system…

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Rationing Problem Difficult "A Fair Thing" Retailers and Shop Assistants in Conference Fear of Dismissal Wide Difference of Opinion in Determining Ratio of Rationing to Full Time

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

The work rationing scheme formulated by the Shop Assistants' Union for submission to the North umberland Conciliation Committee on Tuesday…

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Confidence in Newcastle Show Scheme Plans for Big Display at Annual Exhibition 100 Exhibitors Wanted Full Co-operation Promised by Show Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Newcastle manufacturers owe it to their city to exhibit in force at the forthcoming show, says the Chamber of Manufactures. Their job is to fight depression, and by creating a better psychology, show…

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With the Surf Clubs—stockton Carnival To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Stockton Surf Club will hold its annual carnival on the local beach on Saturday afternoon, and an attractive…

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Tennis Carnival Heat Troubles Players Newcastle Women Win Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

The weather was very hot to-day when the country week tennis carnival was continued on the White City courts, Rushcutters' Bay. The play consisted of the…

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Newcastle Women's Team in Qualifying Rounds in Tennis Carnival Relief Jobs Refused to 57 Men Maitland Trouble Is Still on Appeal to Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

After a settlement lasting only for one day, the trouble which arose when unemployed engaged on relief work in West Maitland…

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Glenrock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

A carnival of water and shore events will be conducted at Glenrock Lagoon on Sunday, January 18. A trophy has been donated by D. O'Brien of a suit…

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An Irving Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. Gordon Craig's new book on Sir Henry Irving gives particular interest to on Irving Memorial Exhibition arranged at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Except…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Encouraged by the great success of last year's show, the members of the Newcastle Show committee are leaving nothing undone to make this year's…

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"Minnie" Exhibition George Wallace to Play

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Who is the champion minnie" golfer of the George Wallace Revue Company? On Sunday night the company is…

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Tweet Young Canary Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 3

Timid warbles came from pinfeathered throats at the Newcastle and District Canary and Cage Bird Society's annual young canary show…

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Cricket, Carnival District Combined Team Country, Week Not Strong in Batting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

The Country Week Cricket competitions will commence at Sydney on Monday, when eight country districts will be represented: Newcastle, South, Riverina, Far North, North Coast, West, Far West, North. On Monday all teams will practise at the Sydney Cricket…

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Putting Newcastle Into the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

IT has always been a reproach to the Newcastle Show that it did not give a picture of the most important activities of the district—our manufacturing industries. At last a vigorous endeavor is to be made by the Chamber of Manufactures, in co-operation with the Show…

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Big Entries Newcastle 1931 Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

Indications point to Newcastle's 1931 show being outstanding. Entries are pouring in, and practically the whole of the ground and…

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SWIMMING Championship Carnival Two Newcastle Winners Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

The Australian championships carnival wan begun at the Domain Baths yesterday afternoon, in ideal weather. Competitors from all over the Commonwealth were…

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