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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 55

Newcastle Show Railway Arrangements Strong Team of Jumpers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show Committee (Mr. P. G. Legoe) was advised yesterday by the Under-Secretary's Department that Thursday, February 19,…

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Newcastle's Big Week Show and Shopping Carnivals Busy Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

Newcastle's big week will commence on February 13. Starting with the Shopping Campaign, it will be…

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Maitland Show Entries Close on Feb. 9

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

Entries for all Maitland Show Sections except sporting classes will close on Monday week, February 9. For trotting, jumping, and sporting…

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Quirindi Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

The 31st annual show of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association will be held this year on Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20, and the…

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Manly Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

In the Manly Life-saving Club's carnival at South Steyne this afternoon Newcastle competed. In the first heat of the rescue…

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Show Entries Closing Date Extended

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Owing to the large number of entries received during the past few days for the forthcoming Newcastle Show the committee has decided to…

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Gala Month Newcastle On Show Three Big Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 10

Shopping Week, and the Newcastle Show, with which will be allied an imposing display of Newcastle manufactures, should combine to make February a…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Show Prospects Early Entries Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

Entries in all sections at the Maitland Show, expecting the sporting section, will close with the secretary, Mr. Montie Brown on February 9. The sporting…

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Manly Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

Although not place in any races at the Manly surf carnival on Saturday, the Newcastle Surf Club did well against the pick of the State's best surfers. A good…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

From indications from the metropolitan and country centres, the surf carnival to be conducted on Newcastle beach on Saturday. February 14, promises to…

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Show Entries Closing Date Extension

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

To give intending exhibitors who have overlooked sending in their entries, a further opportunity of doing so, the committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I…

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Newcastle 'Busmen Decide to Pay £4 Seat Tax Under Protest Show Entries Close To-day Response Promises Bright Exhibition Ring Features

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

Newcastle Show will open on February 18—a little more than a fortnight Prospects generally, are bright…

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Summer Baseball A.M.C. Still Leading Pacific's Poor Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 8

A.M.C., by the win over South Pacific in the Summer Baseball competition on Saturday, made their hold on the premiership practically certain, as only two…

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This Week's Prizes For Best Bargains Bargain Hunters Day. What the Shops offer Hats for Show Time

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Show time is drawing near and will be followed by the Easter holidays which mean that new hats and frecks must be got ready for both…

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Redhead Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 8

Redhead Club's annual carnival will be held on Saturday. Eleven events are listed, including competition for the Merrit, Harris Tooth, Seagall, and Co[?]-ee Cups, and…

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Wallsend Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The blooms comprising the exhibits in Wallsend Horticultural Society's monthly show, staged last night in Mrs. Bain's refreshment rooms, were a delightful Sight…

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Nearly 700 of State's Best Swimmers to Compete at Newcastle Surf Carnival Record Entry Newcastle Surf Carnival Sydney Champions North Steyne in the Boat Race

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

Entries in the vicinity of 700 members—from local and Sydney surf clubs—have been received for Newcastle Surf Club's Annual Carnival, to be held on February 14. It is a record entry, and the carnival promises to be the best…

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Record Entries Newcastle Carnival

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

The annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club, which will be held on Saturday, February 14, has attracted a record entry from the metropolitan and…

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