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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 56

Big Easter Tourney Northumberland Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 8

The Easter tennis tournament will be conducted by the Northumberland Tennis Council, at West Maitland…

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Swansea's Success State Surf Carnival at Bondi

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 8

Newcastle had many representatives at the State championship surf carnival at Bond on Saturday. Swansea won the…

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Fireworks Display Harbour Venetian Carnival SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 6

The brilliant fireworks display last night was the finest for many years, and was witnessed by countless thousands of people who thronged the foreshores of the…

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Show Ring Punch Trotting Driver Before Court Fine Imposed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

Described in evidence by Sergeant Pownceby as a "cowardly thing," the sensational Incident at Maitland Show, when a…

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Movie Stars in Force Carnival Day of Agua Caliente Beery's Big Lunch San Diego

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

There are only two gates across the border to Mexico, and only one road thereafter to Agua Caliente, with the result…

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Swimming School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of superprimary schools in Newcastle will be held at the Ocean Baths to-morrow, beginning at noon. About 300 entries have been…

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Wallsend Cycling Handicaps Declared for Carnival Federal Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 4

For Wallsend Club's Good Friday carnival, to be held at Federal Park, the following amateur…

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Royal Show Fine Weather for Opening SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 6

Glorious weather prevailed for the opening of the 1932 Royal Easter Show to-day. The finishing touches to the great exhibition, which promises to be a record this…

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AUSTRALIAN-MADE Vacuum Oil Products Display at Sydney Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 9

In the vicinity of King Solomon's Temple, it is said that the natives have, for ages past, obtained sufficient oil for domestic purposes by merely pushing…

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With Glover At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

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Merewether Dog Show Championships at Birdwood Park

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 8

Newcastle dog fanciers will try conclusions with Sydney owners on April 2, when the Merewether Dominion Canine Fanciers' Society will…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Maitland Show Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 9

A meeting of the Maitland Show Council was held at the office of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last evening. The President…

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Royal Show Day of The Horse Valamita Champion Stallion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 8

The ring at the Royal Agricultural Showground, Moore Park, presented a picturesque sight to-day, when the horses were judged. All classes—from the heavy…

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Merewether Did Not Show Best Form Will Probably Have Big Leeway the Averages

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 2

The first grade final between Stockton and Merewether, the premiers and runners-up respectively,…

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"Bridge Is Needed To Prosperity" Prime Need of Nation Premier at Royal Show Luncheon Sydney's Big Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 5

At the Show luncheon to-day the Premier (Mr. Lang), referring to the distress prevalent in Australia, said that until the…

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CARNIVAL Matheson Lang Starred Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

Carnival, the big British Dominions production, starring the famous Matheson Lang, which comes to the Victoria Theatre on…

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Keen Racing Expected Wallsend Cycling Carnival the Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 9

WHAT promises to be the best carnival so far promoted by Wallsend Club will be staged to-morrow on the Federal Park track…

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The Lost Carnival All Ready At Baths But No Contestants

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

The stage was set at the Ocean Baths this afternoon for a rush of boys. Mr. Hocquard, the lessee, had everything ready for a swimming…

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Speedy Trials for Saturday Preparing for A.j.c Autumn Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 10

A brilliant six furlongs by the Doncaster candidate, Dermid, was one of the bright spots for this morning's final trials at Randwick, for the opening of the A.J.C. Autumn Carnival, on Saturday…

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Gored by Bull Accident at Royal Show SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 8

While attending a bull an a stall at the Royal Show to-day, George Simpson, of Grafton, was attacked by the animal, and badly gored in the side and groin. He…

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