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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 55

Fair Australia Destroyed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 9

Fair Australia, the Heroic—Fair Rosaleen three-year-old trained by F. McGrath, ended his days at Randwick this morning. A furlong…

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Lake Carnival Anniversary Day Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 16

Arrangements for the resuscitation of the Wallsend and Plattsburg annual [?]gatta at Speers' Point on Anniversary Day were advanced at a meeting of the club…

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Jap. Tennis Visit to Play Exhibition Match Official Letter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 7

The Japanese team of tennis players will visit Newcastle in February! An official letter from Mr…

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Wanted Pay for Work at Carnival Most of Takings Were for Workless Claim for Wages Failed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 7

Samuel Charles Brown, of Cardiff, claimed £3 3s for work allegedly done for F. W. Coombes at the Sports Ground, in the…

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Getting Ready for Carnivals Surf Rivalry Is Very Keen Preparing for Carnival at Redhead New Champions?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

Keen rivalry exists among the leading clubs—Newcastle, Merewether, Cook's Hill and Nobbys, and all claim that they have new champions this season. With new faces entering the surfing competitions this…

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Mayfield Church Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 13

St. Andrew's Church carnival which was continued last night, will conclude to-night with a concert programme by the Harimonic Male Voice Concert Company,…

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Congregational Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 7

Mrs. J. McKenzie, of Mayfield, will perform the opening ceremony of the Christmas Fair to be opened to-morrow afternoon in aid of the funds of the…

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Civic Free Show for Workless

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 6

A special session of the Paramount attraction. The Smiling Lieutenant, featuring Maurice Chevalier, has been arranged for Newcastle's unemployed…

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The Secret Call New Show at Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 6

The Secret Call, which is to open for a short season at the Civic Theatre to-morrow, is an intense and interesting drama. The leading roles are…

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Review And Selections For Warwick Farm::Guy's Team at Randwick Track Gallops From All the Courses To-day Fine Salt and Lucre in Good Trial Broadmeadow Trials Show Plenty of Dash

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

Horses sent against the watch at Broadmeadow this morning put plenty of dash into their work, and they were assisted greatly by the excellent track conditions. Despite the fact that hurdles kept the gallopers 40 feet…

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Swimming Singleton Carnival Use of 'Buses Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 11

At a meeting of the executive meeting of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association, held last night, it was decided that a deputation wait upon the…

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Wheat King Title International Grain Show CHICAGO, November 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 5

Mr. Herman Trelle, of Wembley (Alberta), again won the wheat king title at the international livestock show and grain exposition, with a sample of durum…

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Can't Travel by 'Bus to Carnival Newcastle Swimmers Disappointed Trust's Refusal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 6

Keen disappointment was felt by Newcastle swimming clubs when the Newcastle Transport Trust refused to-day to allow…

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Christmas Fair at Hamilton for Jack Hannell Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 9

Promoted by the Jack Hannell committee, a Christmas Fair, attended by a large audience, was held in the Presbyterian School Hall, Hamilton…

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Clem Dawe in Newcastle Show on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 9

Clem Dawe and his Midnight Frolics company arrived in Newcastle this afternoon in preparation for the show on Saturday. Let's Go is the first…

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:: Where to Secure Best Bargains :: SHOPS at a GLANCE Guide for Busy Shoppers Scott's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 3

"Toll it in color," is the slogan adopted by Scott's Ltd. to-day, and the firm has carried out the slogan to perfection in the special…

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Exhibition Doubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 19

The exhibition doubles between Reid and Henderson and Clack and Rodgers was a tame affair after the ladies' match. Reid certainly did his share and…

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Cycling Track Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 9

The first move was made last night by the Northern Amateur Centre to promote a carnival, or a series of carnivals, to commence early in the New Year. A…

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Kite-flying at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 10

Kite-flying has at last come into it own. The committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association decided last night that boys will be given an opportunity to show their…

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Newcastle Show New Features Supported Events for Sports Girls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 10

Arrangements for the next Newcastle Show were carried a stage further at a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and…

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