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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 55

Canadian Exhibition London, May 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 8

Lord Jellicoe is going to Canada to open the National Exhibition at Teronto, the largest annual event of its kind in the world…

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Newcastle Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 9

At the annual sho[?] of the Newcastle and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Cage Bird Society, on Friday, Mr. C. A. Clarke won the Black Minorea pullet…

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Country Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 8

As a result of the visit of Messrs. E. McFadyen F. Delaney, and H. Rowlands to this district, representing the New South Wales Rugby Football League's…

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Northern Show Dates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 6

At the meeting of the committee of the Armidale and District P.A. and H. Association, Mr. J. Elliott, who represented the committee at the recent conference…

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Herkomer Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

From July to August the old Bavarian city of Landsberg-on-Lech will hold an exhibition of the paintings of Hubert von Herkomer, its most noted citizen…

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Stockton May Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

The May Fair, arranged by the Presbyterian Women's Guild, was opened in the school hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. Balmer presided. Greetings were…

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Travellers' Carnival at Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 6

When a deputation from the Northern Commercial Travellers' Association and Tamworth District Hospital Carnival Committee waited on the Tamworth…

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Stockton May Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

The May Fair in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds was continued in the school hall last night. There was a large attendance. A programme arranged by Mrs…

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Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 11

The Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society's first annual show will be held at the Maitland Showground to-day and to-morrow. The various sections…

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Tribute to Show Secretary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 11

Mr. J. Y. Tulloch, President of the Cessock District Agricultural Association, in addressing the members on Wednesday evening, aid that they would recollect…

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To Help Show Popular Girl Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

With the object of augmenting the funds of the association. Cessnock District Agricultural Association has decided to run a popular girl…

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POULTRY Annual Show at Maitland Some Fine Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 7

The Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society's First Annual Show was…

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Wallsend Open-air Picture Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 3

A large crowd witnessed the screening in the Soccer Football Club's ground on Thursday night, of the silent film, "Over the Hill," which, with its story of mother…

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Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 7

The cups and special prizes were presented at the Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society's first annual show at the Maitland Showground on Saturday…

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Sale of Wool Oddments Fair Clearance Made

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

A fair clearance of lambs' wool, crutches and station oddments was made by the New England, North and North-West…

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Show Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 5

Nothing of importance was discussed at the last meeting of the Show Committee. The balance-sheet has been passed through audit, and will be presented at…

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Amending Fair Rents Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 6

Replaying to Mr. Butler the Minister for Justice (Mr. J. Lamaro) said that a bill to amend the Fair Rents Act was being drafted, and would be introduced as soon…

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Fair Rents New Bill Mooted SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly today the Minister of Justice gave notice that to-morrow he would seek leave to introduce a Bill to…

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For Workless Successful Waratah Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 8

Although last night was one of those nights when a book and a cosy fireside are preferable to a tramp through the mud and slush, the…

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Unemployed Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 11

A successful carnival and fair were held in Weston last Friday night in aid of the local unemployed fund. A substantial sum was raised by the Weston Unemployed…

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