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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 55

Operatic Fair Cathedral Effort Gay Scene at Town Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 9

Festooned with undulating rows of asparagus fern, in which were entwined numerous delicately tinted roses, the Newcastle Town Hall presented an attractive…

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Pageantry in London Lord Mayor's Show Opens LONDON, November 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 8

The usual large crowds lined London's streets to witness the procession, a mile long, which accompanied the new Lord Mayor, Sir, Maurice Jenks, on his drive…

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Veteran Laughs Sticky Wicket Is Show Place Like Glue Pot Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 3

Sydney has her harbor and bridge to flaunt in the faces of Victorians, but the Victorians are now saying…

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Surf Carnival Dates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

The fallowing carnival dates have been approved of by the Surf Life-saving Association in the northern district:— December 10: Redhead…

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Operatic Fair "Pirates of Penzance"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 9

Confirming the good impression created by the opening night's performance, the amateur company associated with the operatic fair at the Town Hall found an…

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Empire Cricket Carnival Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 4

A great Empire cricket carnival, in which [?] representing England, and all the British Dominions should participate, as a feature of the Melbourne…

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Maitland Show Horticultural Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 9

For several years the horticultural section of the Maitland Show has given much concern to lovers of flowers who were of the opinion that better facilities should…

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Lismore Show Fine Display of Cattle LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the Lismore Agricultural and Industrial Society's annual show, which was opened to-day, was the display of cattle, the judging of which…

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Lake Carnival Foundation Day Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 8

The Mayor of Wallsend (Ald. S. M. Neal) presided at a meeting of Wallsend and Plattsburg Regatta Club at Speer Point on Wednesday night, when…

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No Action Queensland and Gilbert "Delivery Is Fair" Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 7

It is considered most unlikely that the Queensland Cricket Association will take any action with regard to allegations of the manager of the New South Wales…

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Brisk Week for Coal Exports Show Improvement

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 7

After several weeks of quiet trade Newcastle's coal exports showed a big improvement this week, and indications are that about 62,000 tons…

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Lismore Show Increase in Gate Receipts LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 8

The success of Lismore's annual show may be gauged from the gate receipts for two days, not including to-night's, which total £642, compared with £534 last year…

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'Will Cost Hospital Board £530 a Year' Superannuation Scheme for Nurses Newcastle Member Thinks It Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

It was estimated by a member of the Newcastle Hospital Board (Alderman Lloyd) to-day that the total amount of premiums…

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Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 11

The Christmas fair of Hamilton Presbyterian Church will be held on November 28. The Mayoress of Hamilton (Mrs. Richardson) will open the fair…

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Summer Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 11

Merewether Presbyterian Church will held a summer fair in the School of Arts on November 18. It will be opened by the Mayoress (Miss Rowlands)…

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Visiting Athletes Marist Brothers' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 13

A fine programme has been arranged for the Marist Brothers' High School athletic carnival, to be held on No. 1 Sports [?]hound this afternoon. J. Carlton,…

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Y.m.c.a. One-day Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 11

A one-day fair will be held at the Y.M.C.A., King-street, on Thursday. The Mayoress (Mrs. C. J. Parker) will open the fair. Cooking competitions are…

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Maitland Won't Participate Northern District Cricket Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 7

A general meeting of the Hunter Cricket Association is mooted following the decision of the association this week not to enter a team in the cricket carnival…

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Mr. Scullin to Speak Australia House Exhibition LONDON, November 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 9

The Secretary for the Dominions (Mr. J. H. Thomas), at 3 p.m. on Monday, will open a week's exhibition of Australian products at Australia House,…

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Operatic Fair Double Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 9

Further success was achieved by the amateur theatrical company at the gala night held in the Newcastle Town Hall on Saturday in conjunction with the…

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