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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

1,087 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 55

Many Rescues Surf Carnival Thrills Swimmers in Trouble Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 7

There were numerous thrills at the Bronte Surf Club carnival yesterday afternoon. Heavy seas were running, and it number of competitors in the junior surf…

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Newcastle Show Exciting Novelty Events Many Fine Features

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 8

Encouraged by the enthusiasm created by the novelty ring events at lest year's Newcastle Show, the Show Committee intends to introduce many new features in…

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Opens on Friday Newcastle's Gala Week Final Preparations Shop & Surf Carnivals: Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 5

Newcastle gala week begins next Friday, with the official opening of Shopping Week in front of the Post Office, at 3 p.m. On Saturday, the biggest surf carnival in the north will be held on Newcastle Beach, and on the following Wednesday, February…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

Visitors to Newcastle's 1931 show are promised an exhibition of high jumping worth going far to see. Included in the entries are Australia's champion high…

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Successful Show 35th Batt. Entertainment First of Series

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 7

It two men of widely different characteristics and intellectual standing were to force their souls to leave their bodies, to commune in space,…

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Midnight Bedlam Fatal Horse Show Fire OAKLAND (Calif.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

Four persons were burned to death and between 50 and 80 blue-blooded horses, valued at £100,000, perished to-day in a fire which…

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National Fund Grows Sympathy From Germany Victims Show Courage London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

The National Earthquake Relief Fund total is now £7816, including £250 from the Prince of Wales and £100 from the Duke of York…

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Air Salute Welcome to Governor Show Opening Special Display of Aircraft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

Three 'planes will fly in formation over the Showground, and "dip" in welcome to the Air-Marshal-Governor (Sir Philip Game), on the official opening day of Newcastle's 1931 Show. Aeroplanes will play a big part in the show, Shopping Week…

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Special Fares for the Show Eightpence Return on All Trams Direct Service

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

Special return tickets on the trams at 8d for adults and 2d for children on all lines to the Showground throughout the…

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Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

The Country Week Carnival will open in Sydney on Monday, when bowlers from all parts of the State will assemble to compete for championship honours…

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Maitland Show

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

Judging by the reports submitted at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night, the annual exhibition will compare favourably in every respect with…

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Show Lectures

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

The Department of Agriculture has arranged for Mr. Reynolds, senior Agricultural Instructor, to deliver addresses at Cessnock on show days to the farmers,…

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Swimming Northern Carnival Record Entries Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

Entries received for the championship swimming carnival to be conducted under the auspices of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association at the…

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19 Clubs to Compete at Newcastle Surf Carnival Big Surf Day Newcastle Carnival Champions Coming Nineteen Clubs to be Represented

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

Nineteen surf clubs will participate in the Newcastle Club's Annual Carnival on Saturday. Representatives from all the champion Sydney clubs will be competing. Noel Ryan is an entrant in the…

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Newcastle Show Big Display Planned Air Salute for Governor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

An appropriate welcome awaits the Governor (Sir Philip Game, who holds the rank of Air Vice-marshal in Newcastle. When he arrives at the Showground to…

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Country Visitors Interested in Newcastle's Shopping Week and Show Is Mr. Lang's Plan the Policy of Government? "You Must Know." Said Mr. Bavin Mr. Baddeley's Answer' Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

A further effort by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) to ascertain whether the financial proposals put…

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"Herald" Feature Show and Shopping Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

Feature pages will be included in to-morrow's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" devoted to the Newcastle Show and Shopping Week carnival,…

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Tennis Carnival

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

Open championships have been included in the competitions to be played at the West Maitland Easter carnival, being arranged by the Northumberland Lawn…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

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

The final touches are now being applied to make the surf carnival to be conducted by the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club on Saturday afternoon tie…

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British Industries Future of the Fair Better Site Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 11

At the time of the last British Industries Fair it was suggested that the time might well have arrived for a careful review of its scope, location, and the time…

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