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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 55

500 Country Bowlers for Bridge Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 9

The question as to whether the country District Associations, which hold annual carnivals at Easter time, will cancel their own local gatherings for this year…

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Newcastle Show Schedules Drafted Entry Fees Reduced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 10

Important decisions were arrived at last night, at the meeting of the Newcastle Show Committee. The meeting was of a representative character, and was presided…

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CRICKET Hunter Valley Council John Bull Shield Carnival Week Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 15

At a special meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council at West Maitland on Wednesday night, it was unanimously decided to conduct a John Bull Shield…

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To Make Show a Success Manufacturers Will Play Big Part New Features

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 7

The president of the Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. Brooks) made the definite statement that the Chamber would co-operate…

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Successful Show for Relief Funds Held in the Open Air at Waratah Oval Diverse Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 8

Despite adverse weather a very successful variety entertainment was staged in the open air on Waratah Oval last night in aid of…

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Northern District Surf Clubs Getting Into Form Bellbird Racing Carnival Record Entries for Two-day Meet First Day Selections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

A record entry, Including a large percentage of Sydney ponies, has been received for Bellbird Racing Club's two-day Cup carnival, which…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 11

Arrangements are well in hand for the Cathedral operatic fair, which will begin on Tuesday, and continue each evening till Saturday. This annual event has…

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To-night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 11

Some good sport is assured at the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's carnival at the Maitland Showground to-night. Large…

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Y.m.c.a. Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 7

Cooking competitions are advertised for the fair to be held on November 19 at the Y.M.C.A…

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Stockton St. Paul's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 11

The annual fair arranged by the Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church of England will be opened by Mrs. F. de Witt Batty, in the Parish Hall at 3 p.m…

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Athletic Carnival Marist Brothers' High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 12

An excellent programme of events has been arranged for the Marist Brothers' High School athletic carnival to be held on the No. 1 Sportsground on Saturday…

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Prosperity Carnival Novel Idea at Caulfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 15

Having adopted the slogan," Why wait for prosperity when you can work for it?" the Mayor of Caulfield (Cr. J. T. Packer) began about five weeks ago to…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 7

This afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Newcastle Town Hall, the opening ceremony of the Cathedral Operatic Fair will be performed by Mrs. de Witt Datty amid…

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Girls' Club Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 3

The Senior Clubs of Newcastle Young-Women's Christian Association have organised a carnival in which all girls' clubs are invited to participate. The time for…

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Country Week Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 9

The Country Week tennis carnival to be held at the White City courts, Rushcutter's Bay, commencing on January 5, 1932, is attracting a good deal of attention…

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Cathedral Fair Opens Stalls at the Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 5

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair was officially opened by Mrs. De Witt Batty, wife of the Bishop of Newcastle, at the Town Hall this…

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Girls' Night Sports Y.w.c.a. Carnival Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 7

On Tuesday, November 24, the senior clubs of the Y.M.C.A. will hold a carnival in which all girls' clubs are invited to participate…

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London En Fete for Three Days Lord Mayor's Show Has New Pageants Speed Car and Boat London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 6

Crowds lined London streets to-day to see the procession, a mile long, that accompanied the new Lord Mayor, Sir Morris Jenks, on…

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Cathedral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 6

The annual Newcastle Cathedral F air was opened at the Town Hall yesterday by Mrs. de Witt Betty wife of the Bishop of Newcastle From left to right. The Town Clerk of Newcastle (Mr. Glossop) Mr. A. J. Hamilton (Treasurer of Operatic Fair) Dr. W. L. Nickson Rev Canon Hole, Mrs. de Witt Batty Mrs. Mrs. Woodd, Archeacon Woodd, the May or and Mayaress of Newcastle (Alderman and Mrs. Parker) Mr. Challen (Secretary of the Operatic Fair) the Bishop of Newcastle the Dean of Newcastle the Dean of Newcastle (Rev. W. Herbert Johnson) Mrs. Hole and Mrs. Johnson…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair To-nights Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 8

The Cathedral Operatic Fair will be continued each evening this week, with special gala attractions at each session…

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