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Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 55

Younger Set Rehearsing Town Hall Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 8

Rehearsals for the Younger Set entertainment at the Town Hall on December 19 are in full swing. The box plan will be opened to-morrow…

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Special Show for Orphan Children Christmas Effort by Frolics Coy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 8

A special effort to brighten Christmas for orphans and sick and homeless children in the Newcastle district is to be made by Clem Dawe and his…

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Mr. Baddeley Will See Attorney-General Concerning Judge's Comment Astounded by Judge Sheridan's Remarks Federal Elections Rain Made Little Difference Election Enthusiasm Continued Beasley To-night "Won't Let It Rest" "Statement Is Not Fair" Baddeley to Act Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 7

The keen interest which is being shown in the election fight in the suburbs was strikingly evidenced by the large Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labor and Industry, said to-day, when shown a statement made by Judge…

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Carnival in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 19

The New South Wales Bowling Association will hold a bowls carnival in celebration of the official opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is anticipated that…

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Brighter Days Frolics' New Show Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

Clem Dawe and his Midnight Frolics company will open their second week at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow with as entirely new…

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Entries For Redhead Carnival Close Next Monday: First of The Season Baseball Matches for Holidays Representative Team for Sydney Ten Players

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 9

At a meeting of the Summer Baseball management committee, held last night, an ambitious programme of…

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Royal Easter Show Prize List Maintained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 13

The prize schedule for next year's Royal Easter Show has been published in every section a very liberal classification has been provided, the usual high…

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Growing Dahuas for Show Beautiful Blooms How to Cultivate Them Care Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 2

The idea of producing dahlias for exhibition has a fascination for every enthusiastic grower of these beautiful flowers…

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Exhibition Tennis At Hamilton to Meet Expenses of Country Week Rep. Players in the Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 4

To-night, at Hamilton Park Courts, Newcastle Country Week team will give exhibitions to further the appeal for…

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Domestic Science Girls' Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 8

Clothes that would not disgrace an accomplished dressmaker, water color drawings which were strikingly lifelike, currant cake that looked…

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Cook's Hill Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

An application by the Cook's Hill Surf Club for permission to enclose an area, near the club rooms at the Bar Beach on New Year's Day for the…

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Central School Exhibition Large Attendance of Parents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 8

The annual exhibition of work the Newcastle Central Technical School to-day was a great success. Large numbers of parents visited the…

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With No Meetings Ahead Broadmeadow Track Was Quiet This Morning Selecting Team for March Past Cook's Hill Candidates at Club To-night for Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

All members hoping for a place in the March Past team, and those who trained on Sunday should be at the…

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Wallsend School Children's Concert Attractive Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

Almost a capacity house greeted pupils of the Wallsend Rural School in their annual entertainment, presented in the Empire Theatre on Monday night as the…

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Boys' Handicraft Central Technical School Comprehensive Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

The annual exhibition of work of the pupils of the Central Technical School, Broadmeadow, was held at the school yesterday. The display was creditable to…

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Domestic Science Exhibition of Work Central School Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

A demonstration of the work of the students of Newcastle Central Domestic Science School was given at the School yesterday afternoon…

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Exhibition of Work Wickham Public School Mayoress Presents Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

An air of festivity pervaded at Wickham Public School yesterday afternoon, when the annual presentation of prizes and exhibition of school work were held…

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Season's First Surf Carnival All Clubs Entered for Redhead Competition Will Be Keen Nobbys on Boxing Day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 2

The first carnival of the surfing season will be held at Redhead on Saturday. All Northern clubs will take…

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Grade Premiership Cricket Competitions To Be Resumed on Saturday Three Teams in Lead with 12 Points Hamilton, Merewether and Stockton Show the Way

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 2

After a suspension for a week, owing to the visit of the South Africans, the premiership competitions of the District Association will be resumed on Saturday. The fixtures drawn for the sixth series will be…

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Mayfield East Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 6

A very successful exhibition of school work was held at the Mayfield East Public School. The work of the children…

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