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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 55

Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 4

Representatives of the District High School Association, and the Marist Brothers, are leaving nothing to chance regarding the schools' athletic carnival. An…

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West Wallsend Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 3

A spring fair was held in the Salvation Army Hall on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. A. J. Cutler, who complimented the organisers on…

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Exhibition Billiards Lindrum and Newman Newcastle Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 10

Billiard and snooker enthusiasts of the northern district will be given an opportunity of witnessing an exhibition between Walter Lindrum, world's champion, and…

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Speedy Visitors for Lake Big Yacht Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 5

A Special programme will be arranged for the visit by dag officers and boat owners of the Australian Motor Boat Club, who wil be the guests of the Roya[?]…

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Needlework Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 7

"In these days of machine-made goods It in certainly very, gratifying to see so much beautiful work, the handleraft of women, the result of…

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Harbour Bridge Celebrations at Opening Two Weeks of Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 9

The tentative programme drawn tip in connection with the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge provides for an official opening at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday…

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Technical College Exhibit at Show Display of Students' Work

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 6

At last night's committee meeting of the Newcastle Show Association it was reported that the student of Newcastle Technical College will fill…

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"Show-down on Issue" A.w.u. Claim for Preference Public Works

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 7

"The time had arrived when there had to be a show-down and so we went to the Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson), and asked…

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Needlework Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 6

In opening the needlework exhibition at Scott's, Ltd., yesterday, the Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. C. J. Parker) stressed that it was gratifying to see such a…

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Club Revived Speers' Point Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 4

After a long discussion, Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club, at a meeting at Wallsend last night, proceeded with arrangements for a revival of the annual…

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Newcastle Show Committee Discusses Plans New Features Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 6

The monthly committee meeting of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association was held on Thursday night. The meeting was well attended. Many matters concerning…

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Pentheus Should Win Epsom Handicap Opening Day of the A.J.C. Spring Carnival Ammon Ra and Phar Lap Outstanding in Their Races Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 10

The racing leading up to the spring campaign at Randwick having been disposed of interest will now focus on the big attraction itself, when the Australian Jockey Club will usher in its biggest carnival of the year on Saturday…

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Canine Fanciers Championship Show Dogs at Showground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

Merewether Dominion Canine Fanciers’ Society held a championship show on the Newcastle Agricultural Ground on Saturday. A big crowd attended, and the…

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City Council's Prompt Bid for Relief Work Loan Early Start If Money Granted Commonwealth Bank Invitation Accepted Other Councils Show Keen Interest in Offer Move to Provide More Work in Newcastle District

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 1

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker) announced to-day that an application had now been made to the Commonwealth Bank for a loan of £15,000 for local works…

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Cricket Carnival for Newcastle Scheme Under Consideration John Bull Changes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 5

Newcastle will be the headquarters of a big cricket carnival in December, on the lines of the Country Week…

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Gadray Completes Hurdle Double at Randwick Third Day of the Spring Carnival Banner Boy and Golden Tunic in the Places Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 5

By his win in the Second Hurdle, at the third day of the Randwick Spring Racing Carnival. Gadray completed the…

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Exhibition Tennis at Learmonth Park

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 7

The programme for the exhibition tennis match on October 15. to be played at Learmonth Park is[?] 7.30: A. Reed v. v. McGrath…

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Direct Appeal for Funds St. Mark's Fair Dispensed with

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

Claiming that more money could be raised by individual effort than by conducting an annual fair. St. Mark's Women's Guid decided this year to…

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Hospitals Lose More Subsidy Carnival Proceeds Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

Hospital authorities have received a shock, owing to the refusal of the Government to subsidise money raised for them by carnivals and…

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Toronto Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 3

The annual fair of the Toronto Methodist Church was held in the School of Arts hall on Thursday afternoon and night, and was continued last night. Each…

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