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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Newcastle Christmas Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

Syd, Bell's impressions of personalities at the Newcastle Bowling Carnival…

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Surf Carnival Cook's Hill Surf Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

An attractive programme has been arranged by the Cook's Hill Surf Life-saving Club for its surf carnival to-day. In addition to surf and beach events, there…

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Operations Cease Salvaging German Fleet Firm Will Show Loss London, December 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 5

The firm which has spent eight years salvaging the German Fleet at the bottom of Scapa Flow is ceasing operations. The firm bought the salvage rights in…

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Finals of Big Bowls Carnival in Newcastle Rink Play Results Keen Semi-final Contests President's Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 7

The final games in the northern district rink championship were played on Lambton green to-day…

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French Art Exhibition in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

Great interest has been aroused not only in London, but in foreign artistic circles in an exhibition of French art, which open on Monday at the…

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Highland Society Annual Sydney Carnival Governor-general Attends Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 4

The Highland Society's annual carnival took place at the Royal Agricultural Showground to-day. There was a big sports and display programme…

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Champion Rink Ballina-Hamilton Skipped by J. GOULD Christmas Carnival Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 6

The Newcastle District Bowling Associations' Christmas Carnival concluded with yesterday's play, when the final stages of the champion rink…

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BASEBALL Petersham Congs' Visit Entertaining Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

Despite humid weather conditions, a large attendance of players and followers witnessed the second annual matches between Newcastle and the Petersham…

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Hopes to Make £500 From Carnival Newcastle Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

The Newcastle Hospital authorities are very pleased with the results obtained so far by the annual carnival which is being held on the Newcastle…

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Jiro Satoh Impresses Exhibition Tennis at Adelaide ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 7

Jiro Satoh, the Japanese tennis player, who arrived by the Mongolia to-day, created a good impression in exhibition matches yesterday…

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French Art Exhibition in London Great Interest Aroused London, January 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

Great interest has been aroused, not only in London but in foreign artistic circles, in the exhibition of French art, which opens on Monday at the Royal…

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Carnival Dates For Newcastle Clubs Busy Season Ahead Three Carnivals in January Club Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 7

Carnival dates for the Northern Surf Clubs for the first months of 1932 have been decided upon by the Surf Life…

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British Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

Mail advices show that booking of space in the 18th British Industries Fair, which is to be opened in London and Birmingham on February 22, will exceed…

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Carnival at Inverell Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

In the McFarland Shield games, in the Inverell New Year cricket carnival, the home eleven decisively defeated Barraba in the final, and retained the coveted…

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Tennis Country Carnival Newcastle Ladies v. SOUTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

The 1932 Country Week tennis carnival will begin on the White City courts, Rushcutter's Bay, Sydney, to-day. The number of teams is not as many as last year,…

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More Coal Sent Away Local Exports Show Increase Big Cargoes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

There was a slight increase in overseas coal cargoes during the last half year of 1931 as compared…

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Tennis Local Teams Successful Country Week Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Newcastle teams upheld their reputations as holders of the title at the Country Week Tennis Carnival on the White City courts…

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Stockton Surf Carnival Sixteen Events on Programme Rivalry Is Keen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Record entries have been received for Stockton Surf Carnival, to be held on January 16…

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Newcastle First Teams Win Women Players Show Fine Form Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

Newcastle No. 1 women's tea, played against Williow Tree H. yesterday afternoon, and some very good tennis resulted. Miss Tregloan and Miss…

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Another Easy Win for Newcastle I. Country Tennis Team: V.P. Ponies Country Tennis Carnival Beautiful Sunshine Replaces Drab Skies Teams Matches Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

Beautiful sunshine replaced yesterday's drab skies, when the Country Tennis Carnival was continued at the New South Wales L.T.A. Grounds, at Rushcutter's Bay, this morning…

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