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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 55

Singleton Show Schedule Novelty Events Are Included

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 7

Many novel attractions are included in the Sports programme for the Singleton Show, which commences on September 23…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 4

The schedule of prizes for the 62nd annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association has been issued. The show will be held on September 23, 24, and 25,…

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Solicitor to Show Cause Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 5

Acting on a report of the Prothonotary (Mr. A. G. Saddington), the Full Court to-day granted a rule nisi calling upon a solicitor to show cause why his name…

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Maitland Show Held Its Own Satisfactory Annual Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 6

The fact that during one of the most critical financial crises experienced in the State, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Was in Wardrobe When Wife Called Caught Fair Dinkum." He Said Decree Nisi Granted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 7

"I have been caught fair [?]inkum," remarked Cyril Sta[?]ord, as be stepped from a wardrobe in a room in Victoria-street, Darlinghurst,…

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Wallsend "Regimental Rovers" Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

Popular items in presentations the company had given ill aid of Wallsend Relief Committee comprised the feature of the bright programme of the Regimental…

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Show Membership Appeal Adamstown Suggestion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 6

A novel suggestion of assisting Newcastle Agricultural Society was put forward by Alderman Wade at Adamstown Council meeting last night…

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Free Show at Civic for Workless Saturday Morning Offer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 9

The management of the Civic Theatre has decided to give another free entertainment to the unemployed citizens of Newcastle on Saturday…

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Cycling for Hospital Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

To-morrow Wallsend Club will hold a carnival on th? Federal Park track, the proceeds of which will be handed over to the local hospital…

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For Hospital Funds Wallsend Cycle Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

A splendid programme has been drawn up by Wallsend Amateur Cycling Club for its hospital benefit carnival, to be held on the Federal…

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Show Ball Novelty "Ludo" Event

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 11

The Newcastle Palais Cup, a novelty item, attracted considerable attention at the Newcastle Show ball, held at the Palais Royale last night. Run on the ludo…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Association Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 11

The President, Mr. W. McLauchlin, presided at the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, West Maitland, last…

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Cessnock Skating Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 3

The proprietors of Cessnock Skating Rick have arranged a plain and fancy dress skating carnival, to be held on Monday night, Proceeds will…

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Hobby Horse at Show Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 2

A novel event at the Show Ball on Thursday night was the Newcastle Cup Race, by girls on bobby horses…

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Cycling Wallsend Carnival Armstrong Prominent

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 7

The outstanding rider to take part in the Wallsend Hospital benefit carnival on Saturday wag Jack Armstrong. who won the half-mile handicap, and was…

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Newcastle Show Ball Novelty Race Event

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

Many novel attractions were staged at the Newcastle Show Ball at the Empire Palais Royale last Thursday night, but none so attractive as the…

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High-class Sheep Breeders' Annual Show New South Wales Successes MELBOURNE

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

The 53rd annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association opened in Melbourne to-day. The quality of sheep was high class. Exhibitors and officials…

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Old Govan Fair

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

The old shipbuilding town of Govan was en fete when almost 80,000 people witnessed the annual celebration of Old Govan Fair, and event which originated in…

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Primitive Orchestra Exhibition From Persia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

Persia has lately been in the limelight by means of the exhibition of Persian art at the Royal Academy, London. And besides illustrative art there is a good…

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Sheepbreeders' Show Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 9

The Australian Sheepbreeders' Association's Show concluded to-day, when the show was opened for public inspection. The only event decided to-day was the…

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