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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 55

Salvation Army Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

Under the chairmanship of Sir. G. E. Slieock, Mayfield Salvation Army's butterfig fair and sale of work, which opened last night, will be continued…

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Mayfield Butterfly Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 3

The Butterfly Fair and sale of work arranged by Mayfield Salvation Army was successfully opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. L. Bradford, in the presence of a…

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Bowls Australian Carnival Newcastle Players' Success BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 9

Eliminating rounds of the rinks bowling championship of Australia were continued to-day. The competing rinks number 210…

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"Golden Fair" at Cook's Hill St. Andrew's Function Opened To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

Decorated mainly with sprays of sweet peas and popples, St. Andrew's School Hall, Cook's Hill, presented a cay appearance this afternoon when…

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Williams Again Ferrier Beaten at 19th. Golf Carnival N.S.W. Loses Teams Match SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 6

Victoria defeated New South Wales by four matches to three in the amateur teams match to-day, when the Australian championship golf carnival was continued…

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Two Appeals Against S.P. Betting Convictions Are Successful Mayfield 'Busmen's Notices Expire Will Be Asked to Show Cause Trust's Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

The seven days' notice to pay their service license fees issued to "bus owners on the Mayfield line expires to-night. Notices to show…

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Golden Fair St. Andrew's Church Opening by Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

Delicately tinted Iceland poppies, about which were entwined a profusion of goldenhued chrysanthemums and other flora, was the colour scheme for the Golden…

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Bowls Queensland Carnival Semi-final Competitors BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 6

Owing to all error in recording the results of the sectional play in the Queensland Bowling Carnival on Tuesday, Bickerton, Farquhar, Roberts, and…

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Sweet-pea Show at Scott's High Praise by Judges

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 8

"Easily the best flower show we have seen this season." was the opinion expressed by Messrs. C. and W. Hatcher, the Sydney sweet pea…

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Royal Show Surplus for the Year Saving in Expenditure Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 6

A surplus of £68 on the year's workings was disclosed in the annual report of the Royal Agricultural Society, submitted to the annual meeting to-day…

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Lady Isaacs Opens Exhibition District Girl Guides' Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 7

The District Girl Guides' Association exhibition was opened this afternoon by Lady Isaacs. The exhibition was held in the Civic…

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Exhibition Opened Lady Isaacs and Guides

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 10

An exhibition of work by the Girl Guides of Newcastle district, held in the Civic Wintergarden, was opened by Lady Isaacs. Herself a Guide, Lady Isaacs…

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Many Surprises Brisbane Bowls Carnival Favourites Beaten BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 10

When the bowling carnival singles championship was continued to-day, there were many surprises. Early in the day New South Wales…

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Lambton Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 7

The annual Spring Fair of the Lambton Congregational Church was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. Doyle), in the School Hall on Saturday afternoon. There…

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St. Andrew's Golden Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 8

A large audience enjoyed the operetta, "All Baba," played in St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall, Mr. E. Bailey played "All Baba" very well, while Miss Beryl…

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West Wallsend Baseball Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 7

Stockton, City and Hill baseball players' drew a good crowd to the park on Sunday afternoon, when they gave an exhibition game of baseball in order to foster the…

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Proposed Druids' Carnival Meeting To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 6

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker) will confer to-night with representatives of local friendly societies concerning a contemplated Druids'…

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Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Lady Street Opens First Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 5

Lady Street officially opened the first annual fair of the Newcastle branch of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society this afternoon…

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Golf Carnival Continues Amateur Matches Draw Big Following Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 5

Very little interest was shown in the second round of the professional golf championship of Australia when the eight players teed off at…

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Australia Rapidly Recovering Overseas Trade Big Increase in Exports Position Brighter Official Figures Show the True Situation Upward March Balance of Trade in Country's Favor Is Now £17,075,000 CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

Tremendous strides are now being made by Australia towards the recovery of her overseas trade position, according to figures which the Federal Statistician's Department has made available…

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