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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 55

Learmonth Park Exhibition (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 13

Sir,—After having perused the letter of "Service Court" in yesterday's "Newcastle Morning Herald," I must state that the remarks concerning Rodgers, that…

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TENNIS McGRATH EXCELS Learmonth Park Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 13

The large gallery that attended the night tennis exhibition staged at Learmonth Park last night in aid of the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis…

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Newcastle Health Week Show Time Is Suggested

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 7

The Newcastle City Council intends to seek the co-operation of other councils in this district as well as of the health authorities…

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Olympia Show Great Advance in Motors Industry Now Prosperous London, October 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 9

A private view of the Olympia Motor Show, which will be officially opened to-morrow, reveals a tremendous advance in the industry in the face of the world…

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Learmonth Park Exhibition. (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 13

Sir,—I wonder if "Finnigan" saw the wonderful exhibition of tennis on Thursday night, as given by Allen Reid? It was surely an answer to his "Finnigan's"…

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Making the Summer Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 14

Everywhere preparations are being hurriedly made for the big summer show which is to follow the brightest and best displays ever seen along the coastline…

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Merewether Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 6

There was a large gathering in Henderson Park on Saturday when a fancy fair was held to aid the Parents and Citizens' Association school food relief committee…

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World's Wheat Exhibition in Canada REGINA (Sask), October 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 5

A world grain exhibition and conference is to be held in Regina from July 24 to August 15, 1933. This decision was reached on Friday at…

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Customs Figures Show Increases

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 5

Evidence of the growth of Newcastle's trade with England in frozen meat butter and rabbits is given in the figures issued by the Customs…

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Cricket District Association Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 9

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District Cricket Association was held last night. Mr. H. J. Ireland presided. A letter was received from…

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Barron and Colbraine To-morrow Both Show Good Form in Training Future Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

Roy (Young) Barron is showing fine form in his training at Tom Maguire's gymnasium with Togo Robinson, Harry Mack and Jack Roberts…

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Bellbird Two Days' Race Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 3

Bellbird Racing Club will hold its annual two-day racing carnival on Saturday, November 7, and Monday, November 9. The Monday's…

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Problems of Geography Intermediate Exam. Answers "Fair Paper"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 6

The geography paper set for the Intermediate certificate examination was of more than ordinary interest. Many of the…

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Tram Takings Show Daily Increase Black Ban Is Off Feeder Services Improving No Figures Yet

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 1

Every day is bringing a further increase in tramway revenue in Newcastle since the withdrawal at the week-end of…

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Adamstown Church of England Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the Church of England "Snowball Far," which was opened in the Trois Arbres Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. F. De…

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Marist Brothers' Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 7

The committee of the Marist Brothers' High School Athletic Carnival has been very fortunate in securing three valuable trophies for their big day—Saturday,…

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Morisset Spring Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

The second spring flower and vegetables show was held last week. The show was officially opened by Cr. W. A. Chapman, President of the Wyong Association, who…

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Methodist Fair Central Hall Effort Opening by Mrs. Connell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 2

"The Northern Light Fair," organised to assist the funds of the Central Methodist Mission, was opened in the Central Hall by Mrs. H. J. Connell yesterday…

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Excellent Quality Butter at Empire Dairy Show Darling Downs Wins Cup London, October 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 8

While Queensland won the first prize in salted butter section of the Empire Dairy Show, New South Wales was first in the unsalted section…

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Show District Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 11

The Secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. M. A. Brown) stated yesterday that the district exhibit displays next show…

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