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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 56

Unique Welcome High Praise for Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 8

The scouts and cubs yelled a unique welcome to the State Governor (Sir Philip Game), who is also chief scout, at their…

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Taree Show Governor-General to Open TAREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 6

The Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) will officially open the forthcoming Taree show. He will arrive on the morning of Friday, April 8, and remain till…

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Newcastle Dahlia Show Attractive Display at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 8

Dahlias at their best were exhibited at the Newcastle and District Dahlia Society's annual exhibition at the Town Hall this…

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Cessnock Show Horses and Dogs Had Their Day Large Crowd

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

An overcast sky marked the continuance to-day of Cessnock's Show, but the attendance was again large…

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"An Example for the World" Raddeley and James Praise Lang Plan Cessnock Show Open

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

CESSNOCK Show was officially opened this afternoon by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Baddeley Looks on the Bright Side Big Improvement in Unemployment Speech at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

"The unemployed position has turned the corner," said Mr. Baddeley at the official opening of the Cessnock…

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First Show Over 2000 Blooms Newcastle Dahlia Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

Artistically arranged wedding bouquets, baskets of delicately-tinted roses, carnations, and asters, hundreds of hardy zinnias, and a wonderful collection of huge…

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Cessnock Show Big Crowds on Concluding Day a Financial Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

All those who were actively associated with Cessnock's 1932 show will be able to-call it with pleasure and satisfaction. Ideal weather, ample support from exhibitors,…

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Toronto Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 8

Delightful weather conditions prevailed on Saturday afternoon when the annual garden fete was held. The function woo held on the beautiful grounds,…

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Wallsend Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

In a fine collection of blooms for the monthly flower show of Wallsend Horticultural Society, conducted in Mrs. Howard's refreshment rooms last night,…

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Judging Begins Royal Easter Show SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 7

Although the Royal Agricultural Show will not open until next Monday, judging began to-day and will be continued throughout the week. A large number…

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Surprise Feature for Carnival Oil Company's Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

The Atlantic Union Oil Company has prepared a surprise for the people, which they will release at the Venetian Carnival of the Bridge…

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Upper Hunter Show Opens Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

Unfavorable weather continues to prevail for the opening of the 48th exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. Heavy rain fell…

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Strong Team for State Carnival Cook's Hill Surf Club Bondi Events

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 7

Cook's Hill Surf Club will be well represented at the State championship carnival to be held at Bondi on Saturday…

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Thefts of Bicycles Prevalent Aspro Kiosk at Royal Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 6

Repeated warnings by the Newcastle police have not broken the habit of many people to leave their bicycles unattended or unlocked in An interesting and novel feature at the Royal Sydney Show will be the Aspro kiosks, which are an exact replica of the well-known Aspro…

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Easter Cycling Carnival Big Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 4

Wallsend Club's Good Friday carnival promise to be the most attractive that has been promoted to date, and entries will be accepted…

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Speedway Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 7

Plenty of thrills are promised at to-night's Speedway carnival on the Sports Ground. Among the riders taking part will be Ernie Buck,…

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Muswellbrook Show Officially Opened by Mr. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 4

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was unfortunate in the weather on opening day of its show. Rain fell most of the day, but the expenses were covered to the…

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12,000 Watch Carnival Brownjohn & Rodgers Fill Places Bondi Beach Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

Bronte won the March Past at the State Surf Championship meeting at Bondi this afternoon. North Bondi,…

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Royal Show Opens Record-breaking Exhibition Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

The record-breaking Royal Agricultural Show of 1932 opened at Moore Park to-day. Fresh from celebration of a…

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