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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 55

Merewether West Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 13

The Congregational Church Spring Fair was officially opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayoress of Merewether, Miss Rowlands, who was introduced to the large…

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Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 11

The President (Mr. W. McLauchlin) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. A letter was received from the…

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Royal Show Jubilee at Flemington Effect of Depression Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 10

If the success of the Royal Agricultural Society's diamond jubilee show this year depended only on the weather, to-day's opening in brilliant sunshine would make…

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Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 11

The Adamstown Methodist Church Fair will be held in the kindergarten school hall on September 23, 24, 25, and 26. The official opening will be performed by Mrs…

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Bowls Association Meeting Preparations for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 13

The monthly committee meeting of the Newcastle District Bowling Association was held in the Hamilton, Club Pavilion on Thursday night…

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Road Safety Campaign N.r.m.a. to Show Special Film

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 4

Following on the recent remarks of the Newcastle Coroner and publicity in "The Newcastle Sun" in regard to traffic laws, the N.R.M.A. is taking the…

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A London Letter The Discovery Returns—Trans-Atlantic Fares Reduced—Lecture on Heredity—"Sons of Gentlemen"—Mr. Shaw Discusses Russia LONDON, August 5. the Navy on Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 5

THOUSANDS of people from all parts of the country took advantage on August 1—the first day of Navy Week—of the…

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Bar Beach Improvement Plans Mayor Opens Town Hall Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 5

An exhibition of designs submitted in the Newcastle City Council's Bar Beach improvements competition was opened by the Mayor (Alderman…

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Schools' Sport League Grand Final Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 6

Hamilton won the minor premiership in the C grade Rugby League competition, but when it played the final against Wickham it was defeated by 3—5,…

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Exhibition Tennis in U.S. Los Angeles, September 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 5

In an exhibition tennis match on Sunday, the British player, Hughes, and Edith Cross, lost the mixed doubles to Lott and Mrs. Harper, 5-7 6-2, 8-6,…

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Church Fair at Adamstown Successful Function

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

The Adamstown Methodist Church Fair was opened to-day by Mrs. W. A. Wina at the church. The fair will continue un[?] Saturday night, with a performance…

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Waratah Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

An attractive schedule has been prepared for the Spring Show of St. Phillip's Church of England, Waratah, to be opened on Saturday by Mrs. F. de Witt…

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Salvation Army Spring Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 5

The Spring Fair in connection with the West Wallsend Salvation Army Self Denial Appeal is to be held next Tuesday, September 29, in the…

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Melbourne Royal Show Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 7

The attendance for six days of the Royal Show was 139,106, compared with 130,197 for the six days last year…

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Big Y.w.c.a. Sports Carnival 300 Competitors Will Take Part

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 7

Between 300 and 400 competitors will take part in the annual sports meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Association at No.1 Sports Ground on October 3…

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Singleton Show Fine Imported Cattle Exhibited Judges Have Busy Day Singleton Wins Inter-district Exhibit Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 5

The wealth of the agricultural lands in the Upper Hunter was exemplified at the 62nd annual Singleton Show, opened yesterday in perfect weather conditions. The entries totalled 3800, being 400 in excess of last year…

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Adamstown Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

The Adamstown Methodist Church sprong fair was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. W. A. Winn. The Mayor of Adamstown (Ald. A. Cameron)…

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Melbourne Royal Show Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

It was a public holiday in Melbourne to-day for the people's day at the Royal Show. The weather for the greater part of the day was delightful, but light rain…

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Singleton Show Gate Receipts of £441 Official Opening Mr. M. Brown, M.L.A., Performs Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 7

Ideal weather again prevailed yesterday for the Singleton Show. The special trains, from Newcastle and Murrurundi carried 145 and 135 passengers…

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Hamilton Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 11

Hamilton Presbyterian spring fair will be opened on October 7…

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