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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 55

Reserve Fund Scheme Newcastle Show Proposal 1500 Members Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

The establishment of a reserve fund to bear the cost of overhead expenses between shows was discussed at a meeting of the…

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Show at Nabiac. Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 10

The Wallamba Show, at Nabiac, was opened on Thursday. Two Sydney ladies brought strings of horses for the ring events…

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2000 Years Old Quaint Chinese Shrouds Exhibition in London Research in Ancient Grave-pits London, March 26

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 7

In the beautiful library of India House—that new neighbour of Australia House which represents the latest word in British architecture—have just been placed upon exhibition a collection of scraps of silk and other materials over 2000 years old…

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Adamstown Sports Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 9

A combined sports fair was conducted in the Adamstown Park on Saturday afternoon by the Fire Brigade Novelty Band, and the Kahibah Relief Committee…

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Show and Bank

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 6

The recent Hawkesbury District Show was a pronounced financial success, and the council last week passed accounts amounting to £1360. The Secretary…

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On the Diamond Cricketers Show Good Form Stockton Unbeaten

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 7

SATURDAY'S games in the Newcastle district baseball competitions resulted as follows:— In the first grade Stockton defeated…

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Weston Leads Soccer Table But Cessnock Slips Third Grade Teams Show Form Wallsend Rovers Undefeated South's Crowds

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 8

Weston, by defeating Speer's Point on Saturday, maintains the lead in the State League competition…

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Learmonth Park Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 8

The programme for to-night's exhibition at Learmouth Park is as follows—8 p.m.: Misses Becket aid Becket v. Misses Tregloan and Learmouth. 9 p.m.: E…

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Australian Exhibition in Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

Berlin, May 10.—Australia is represented in a comprehensive building at an exhibition remaining open tuntil August. Special attention is paid town-planning in this…

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Tennis Exhibition Games Coming Tournaments Mid-week Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 8

To-night's exhibition at Learmonth Park has Newcastle tennis world talking, Can Miss Beckett beat Thompson is the question asked on all sides. A…

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Sydney Exhibition Harbour Bridge Opening Committee's Suggestion SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

Some time ago a company known as the Barfield Properties, Ltd., placed before the Government a scheme by which an exhibition would be held in Queen's…

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Rugby League Competition More Important Than Country Carnival Newcastle's Rugby League and Country Week Suggests Five Selectors to View All Matches on Saturday Grading Referees

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 7

The failure of the New South Wales League to send the selector to Newcastle on Monday, May 4th to choose…

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Tennis Exhibition Games Learmonth Park Crowded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

THE novelty of Miss Beryl Beckett playing a man in the forefront of Newcastle's A graders attracted a large crowd to Learmonth…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches Thompson Defeats Miss Beckett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 4

About 500 people paid for admission to Learmonth Park last night to witness the various exhibition matches staged by the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis…

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Health Restored King to Attend Variety Show LONDON, May 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 7

In view of the King's recent illness, it had been feared that he would be unable to attend the Royal Variety performance at the Palladium Theatre to-night, in aid…

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Interesting Exhibition Tennis Games at Learmonth Park Soccer Selectors Will Watch Saturday's Game Coalfields Against Newcastle Return Inter-district State League Match Teams' Personnel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

An inter-district match will be played at Weston on Saturday, between teams representing the Coalfields…

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Our Hope Lies in Wool Exports Fair Deal Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 10

"It seems to me there is a general and genuinely patriotic desire to stane in with wool," said Mr. R. C. Wilson secretary of the Wool Week…

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Show Associations Hunter District Council President's Hope

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 6

Confidence that much good would result for all interested bodies from the urination at West Maitland yesterday of a…

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This Was "Fair Dinkum" a Politician's Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Politicians' promises are not quoted at a high price on the Kearsley exchange. At Kearsley Council meeting last…

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Battle of Tactics in Senate Over Waterside Preference Regulations Bird Show Poultry, Canaries and Pigeons Opening Day Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 7

THE Newcastle and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Cagebirds' Society held its annual show at the Showground to-day…

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