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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 55

Successful Radio Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

The radio exhibition held in Melbourne last week was one of the opening celemony, the Chairman of the organising committee, Mr. Alan S. Duke, Said that 80 to 85 percent…

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New Fair Rents Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 10

The Minister for Justice (Mr. J. Lamaro) gave notice in the Legislative Assembly that he intended to move that leave be given to introduce a bill to…

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Engineers' Paradise Modern Armament Exhibition 4000 h.p. Drive Shaft London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

"ENGINEERS' PARADISE" was the remarkable display of the Vickers organisation, embracing 20 companies, which marked…

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"Miners Will Give Shale Oil a Fair Test" Secretary Gives Assurance Tariff Board Inquiry Duty on Petrol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

"Some people have been reluctant to invest capital in new ventures and involving employment of miners, but…

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Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 2

Students examining the work at the Sydney Technical College's school of architecture exhibition at the Education Department…

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Prosperous Show Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society, held at Taree, the report and balance-sheet disclosed a bank credit of…

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City Rugby League Team Defeats Country in Thrilling Game 45 TO 12 Country League Carnival City Team Wins 20,000 at Sydney Sports Ground SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 5

Keen interest was shown in the City versus Country Rugby League matches, at the Sports Ground this afternoon. There was a crowd of 10,000 present, and they were still pouring in when the second teams' match started…

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Williamtown Oriental Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 7

A successful Oriental fair was held in the Williamtown Hall on Thursday. Included among the large number present were Rev. Rooke (Church of England) and…

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Australian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

Nominations for the Australian Bowling Carnival close on July 11 with Mr. P. C. Sapsford, Secretary, Queensland Bowling Association, Brisbane. The first games…

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Bowling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 3

Having the annual carnival in the State is not an unmixed blessing for the rank and file of bowlers. One of the things insisted on the big carnival in…

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Wallsend Exhibition Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 9

To-night, on the Wallsend courts, a series of exhibition tennis matches will be played in aid of the District Association. Miss Becket v. Mrs. Turnbull should in…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 4

"To enable the, association to function this year, it is imperative that we obtain 2000 members," says a circular issued by the Newcastle A., H. and I. Association…

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New Lambton Church Annual Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

The Women's Guild of All Saints' Church of England, New Lambton, conducted its annual fair in the lnstitute Hall on Saturday. The optimism of the…

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Show Society's Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 4

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association has issued a circular appealing for members. It has been posted to many…

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Annual Fair New Lambton C. of E.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 4

The annual fair of the Women's Guild of the All Saints Church of England, New Lambton, was held in the Institute Hall on Saturday…

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Imperial Fruit Show London, May 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 5

The Governor-General of New Zealand (Lord Bledisloe) is presenting the imperial Fruit Show with a silver challenge cup valued at 60 guineas, for the best…

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Mack Players "Flesh & Blood Show" Darby-street Marquee

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 6

"A real flesh and blood show" can now be seen att he Marque Theatre in Darby-street, Newcastle. The Mack Players are presenting an…

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2000 WANTED Show Membership Drive Funds Needed Appeal to District Patriotism

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 5

Newcastle Show Association needs 2000 additional members—a moderate number in a district so big—to enable it to carry on. The finances of the association are in a precarious position, and more funds are essential to stop the drift…

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Exhibition Games Good Display at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 9

The third exhibition held by the Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association was staged last night at Wallsend Park, where a large and enthusiastic crowd…

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Exhibition of War Relics Soldiers Keen on Mayor's Project

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 4

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker) said to-day that representatives of the Returned Soldiers' League had discussed with him his proposal…

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