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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 55

Art Prizes Newcastle High Girl Sydney Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 7

Audrey Hawkes, of the Girls' High School, Hamilton, has been awarded the following prizes at Farmer's Art Exhibition, Sydney: First prize,…

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Leghorn Club Annual Show On

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 7

The Newcastle District Leghorn Club will hold its annual show on Saturday next at the Showground. There are very large entries in all…

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Ladies' Singles Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 15

Miss Beckett excelled even her good game when opposed to our local champion Miss Moy, in an exhibition match. The Newcastle lady played well, but the better…

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Stole His Magic Says Conjurer Judge Gets Free Show in Court Finding the Card London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Complaints that one conjurer, had stolen the ideas of another were made during a slander action in the King's…

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The World's Grain Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 5

If, as appears probable, the Prince of Wales accepts the invitation of the Canadian Government to open the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference at…

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Exhibition of Modern Printing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 5

A magnificent array of finely-printed hooks from private presses in England, America and the Continent, is on exhibition in the old Marylebone Court House…

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Combined Committee Carnival at Speers' Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 10

On Monday the demonstration organised by the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie District Combined May Day Committees will be held on Speers' Point Park…

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Picture Shows & Theatres Min and Bill Fine Show At Civic New Moon Too

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

A THEATREGOER would be very hard to please it no did not enjoy the show which opened at the Civic Theatre on Saturday night…

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Exhibition Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 8

On Lorndale court on Wednesday night next a series of exhibition matches will be played. Play begins at 8 o'clock sharp. Miss Becket will play Miss Cashman a…

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Tennis Lornsdale Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 7

ON Wednesday night there should we an excellent exhibition of tennis at the Lorndale courts at Waratah…

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Death of Show Exhibitor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

Mrs. F. W. Johnson has died at Goulburn, at the age of 85. Born in England in 1846, she arrived in Australia with her parents in 1848, and settled at…

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The Son Stop Press Howls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 1

At the teach end the scores were: [?]awken and Weaver (Yas[?]) to [?] Moran and Co[?] to: Gates and Moss (Singleton) to v. Love[?]…

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Hospital Benefits Cessnock Entertainers Successful Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 6

Costumes of a variety and lavishness yarely seen in amateur shows enhanced the revue given by Cessnock Cheero Entertainers in the Lyceum Hall, Cessnock…

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Cattle at Sydney Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

On the recommendation of the cattle section committee of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, it has been decided that at future Royal Shows…

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"Mixed" Tennis Singles! Miss Beckett v. Thompson Exhibition Match at Learmonth Park

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 6

When Miss Beryl Beckett played her exhibition match of singles against Miss E. Moy, spectators on all sides said that she would be a match for…

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Exhibition Games Learmonth Park Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

Learmonth Park courts will be the scene of one of the most interesting tennis exhibitions ever staged in the district. All followers of the recent night tennis…

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French Colonial Exhibition Spectacular Opening Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 6

With spectacular pageantry, says the Paris correspondent of "The Times," President Doumergue opened the International Colonial…

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Housing Congress Exhibition in Germany

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 13

The International Federation for Housing and Town Planning will hold its 13th International Housing and Town Planning Congress in [?]erlin, from June 1 to a…

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Story of Scotland Historic Exhibition in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

From old romantic castles in far corners of the kingdom, and from many private collections, relies that tell the story of Scotland have been taken to the…

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Show Committee Campaign for Members Serious Financial Position

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

The financial position of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association was considered at a meeting of the committee last night. As a result,…

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