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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 56

Ellalong Swimming Carnival Off

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 10

As representative swimmers, who were expected to attend cannot be present, the swimming carnival set down for Saturday afternoon by Ellalong Swimming…

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Accident at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 6

Miss Walls, aged 22, of Christo-road, Waratah, was leading a pony on to the Showground at Broadmeadow yesterday morning, when the animal reared and…

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Show Time Is Sample Time

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

Busy little collectors who had a "field day" at Newcastle Show…

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Newcastle Show Hold Out Bright Hopes For 1932 "Magnificent Gesture of Confidence" Perfect Show Weather for Official Opening Sir Samuel Hordern's Glowing Praise for High Standard of Exhibition Committee's Big Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

Newcastle's 1932 Show was officially opened to-day by Sir Samuel Hordern, in perfect Show weather. As soon as the gates opened at 10 a.m., the crowd which poured through gave promise of being a record one before the day had passed., By 11 a.m. the pavilions were thronged with eager sightseers, while the…

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Their Big Day at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

Two successful toy riders at the Show. H. Thomas and G. Kemp, who won first and second prizes respectively in the under 16 riding class…

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Show President's Appeal to Manufacturers the Miracle Man Sir Samuel Hordern's New Title Show Lunch

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

"The Miracle Man." The President of the Royal Agricultural Society (Sir Samuel Hordern) was…

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Attractive Stall at the Show Cadbury's Sweets

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

On the attractive stand of Cadbury- Fry-pascall Ltd. at the Show we popular products, milk chocolate and chocolate sandwiches are…

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Fine Displays Trade Offerings at the Show Enjoyment in Pavilions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

Half the appeal of a show lies in the exhibits—trade and industrial—which demonstrate the latest improvements in machinery, latest devices to help the…

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Show Visitors Catered for C.w.a. Provides Room for Women Handicraft Display

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

The Newcastle branch of the Country Women's Association is having a busy time at the Showground this week. In addition to the very…

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Judging Day Newcastle Show Opens Impressively Fine Entry of Horses Judges of Other Sections Praise Standard of Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

The Newcastle Show opened yesterday. It began quietly, as is the way on the opening day of shows, but there were sings on every hand that it is going to be a great success. Judging occupied chief attention yesterday. Critical…

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School Sport Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

Owing to the Education Department's regulations prohibiting sporting fixtures a week prior and following the week in which Shows…

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A Spill At the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

Rowley Doctor, the champion hurtle horseman, came to grief when Top Note fell in the Northern High Jump at the Show yesterday…

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The Sun Stop Press Show Ring Events

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

"Newcastle Sun" Handicap Trot: First heat: G. Hall's Picture Dixie, 12 yds, bhd., [?]; A. Brett's Miss Tamse[?] 72yds bhd., 2; G. Edwards's…

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At Newcastle Show— Scenes On the Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 8

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Official Opening Big Attendance at Newcastle Show Exciting Ring Events Sir Samuel Hordern Sees Bright Future for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

Yesterday was a great day for the Newcastle Show. Perfect weather, a crowd that came early and stayed late, pavilions crammed with eager buyers and samplers, excitement and humour in the ring, well satisfied judges in…

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President Is Elated Public Support for the Show Looking Ahead

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

One of the happiest men in Newcastle to-day is the President of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. C…

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Merewether Girls' Baths Carnival Week-end Surfing Programmes Newcastle Race Club 100 Yards Championship Ocean Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

One of the chief events on the week-end swimming programme will be the 100 yards championship of the Newcastle Surf Club…

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Ladies' Day At The Show Happy Day in the Sunshine Keen Interest in All Sporting Events Good Attendance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

Bright sunshine prevailed again at Newcastle Show to-day. The sunlit grounds which greeted the early arrivals…

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Sports Carnival Attractive Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 13

The programme for the athletic sports carnival on "Newcastle (No. 1) Sports Ground, to-night, is large and varied. Cycling, footrunning, sprinting, relay races…

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Cessnock Annual Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 11

Entries for all sections for the Cessnock Show close to-night, with the reservation that those received by mail on Monday will be accepted. The Secretary…

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