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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 55

Big Entry for the 100 Title Singleton Carnival To-morrow Cook's Chance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 10

The Singleton Swimming Carnival will attract the attention of many Newcastle swimmers to-morrow, when…

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Swimming Carnival at Singleton New Design for a Sure Belt Should Be Welcome to Swimmers No Loose Tapes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 10

A newly-designed surf-belt has been accepted by the Surf Life Saving Association, and will be available shortly. The…

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Motor Yacht Club Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 12

An enthusiastic meeting completed the programme for the Royal Motor Yacht Club races at Toronto this afternoon. There is a record entry. After "dress…

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For Country Week Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 5

To raise funds for the Newcastle Country Week tennis, exhibition matches have been arranged, the first being on Monday night at the…

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Beauty of Trees Give Some Favorites a Fair Chance Planting Seedlings

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 2

There is nothing more satisfying after a tiring day's work than the sight of the greenery which surrounds our homes. Whether it takes the form of trees, shrubs, or green lawns, each has its individual appeal…

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Stockton Exhibition To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 8

To-morrow night a further tennis exhibition to aid the Country Week funds will be held at Stockton courts. Following is the programme:—…

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Taree Carnival High School Sports

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 4

The following programme has been issued in connection with the High School sports to to be held at Taree on Friday and Saturday next—…

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Exhibition Tennis Games at Hill Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 3

In order to assist in raising funds to meet the expenses of the representative country week teams a series of exhibitions will be played by the selected players…

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Exhibition Games on Hill Courts Funds for Country Week Team Attractive Draw Arranged Carrington Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 4

To-night at the Hill Courts, exhibition matches will be played, and a silver coin admission will be charged to…

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Surf Boat Race For Redhead Carnival First in Club's History Dangerous Surf Yesterday Races Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 5

The programme for the Redhead Surf Club's annual carnival on December 19 includes a surf boat race for…

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Stockton Exhibition Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 9

The second series of exhibition games by the selected Country Week teams will be played on the Stockton courts to-night, as it is impossible to arrange to have the…

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Next Show's Big Features Will Eclipse All Past Efforts Trade Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 4

Having, as it will, many new and spectacular features, the officials of the Newcastle Show are confident that the next Show will…

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Hamilton Children Entertained Women's Association and Mr. Herbert Gift and Picture Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 5

Hundreds of children, and as many mothers, were made happier this Afternoon through the generosity of the Hamilton Women's Service…

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Philatelic Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 6

Mr. R. D. Adam, Secretary of the Newcastle Philatelic Society, has received advice from Sydney that the King has consented to extend his patronage to the…

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Cessnock Technical School Exhibition of Work

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

Cessnock Junior Technical School held its second annual exhibition of work in the large lecture room of the school at South Cessnock this week. The students,…

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High School Athletics Taree Carnival Abandoned Disappointment

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

The headmaster of the Newcastle Boys' High School (Mr. Harvey) received word to-day that, on account of flood rains,…

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The Midnight Frolics Victoria Theatre Show Capacity Houses

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 7

Capacity houses are being maintained this week at the Victoria Theatre by Clem Dawe and his Midnight Frolics Company in Let's Go, a…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 9

The Ellalong Swimming Club will conduct a carnival on Saturday at the local swimming pool, which has been greatly improved during the past few months…

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Swimming Carnival in Bunyip's Domain Ellalong Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 5

Ellalong Swimming Club will hold its first swimming carnival in the pool in the Ellalong lagoon, the home of the mythical bunyip, on Saturday…

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Bowlers' Big Carnival Many Visitors Coming Tours Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 1

The Newcastle District Bowling Association's annual carnival to commence on Boxing Day and terminate on New…

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