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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 56

Royal Show The Official Luncheon Mr. Lang's Speech Sydney

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

The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show was officially opened by the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs), this afternoon…

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Production Costs Need for Reduction Tariff Dangers Mr. Lyons at Royal Show SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

A plea for the cooperation of all classes in reducing costs of production was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) when he responded to the toast of "The…

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Maitland District West Maitland Royal Show Successes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 7

Mr. Jim O'Hearn, a well-known Maitland poultry breeder, was singularly successful at the Royal Show in the poultry section. Out of eight entries in four…

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Relief Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 9

Carrington Relief Carnival will be officially opened at the corner of Hunter and Darby Streets. Newcastle, to-night, by the Mayor of Carrington (Ald. E…

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Merewether Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 10

Merewether Dominion Canine Fanciers' Society will hold a championship show at Birdwood Park. Newcastle West, on April 2. The closing date for entries has…

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Keen Racing Wallsend Cycling Carnival Wilson Wins Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 8

Followers of cycling were provided with some fine sport at Wallsend yesterday in the Good Friday carnival of the Wallsend Amateur Cycling Club, an unusual fixture…

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Musical London An Exhibition of Relics the King's Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 4

An exhibition of London musical instruments of past centuries and of portraits and other relies of musicians who have performed in London was held in the…

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Regatta at Lake Skiffs, Speedboats and Yachts Carnival Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 7

All classes of power-driven and sailing yachts and 16-foot skiffs, representative of lakeside and Sydney clubs,…

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Big Show Crowd Exciting Ring Events SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 7

Glorious weather prevailed in Sydney to-day, and a tremendous crowd thronged the Royal Show. The ring events were the big attraction,…

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BOXING Jordan Beats McLeod a Poor Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 7

Using a right swing with deadly effect, Tack Jordan (10st 5lb) heat Jack McLeod (10st) by a technical knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled 12 rounds…

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Bowls Bridge Carnival Competition Won by North Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 7

The final games in the rink competition in connection with the Bridge Bowling Carnival were played on the City bowling green on Saturday, when the two North…

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Glamor of Venice Carnival At Victoria Matheson Lang

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 2

A Venetian Carnival and spectacular firework displays, provide a striking background for Carnival, now being screened at the Victoria…

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Royal Show Disputed Plains Clears 7ft. 3in. Success in High Jump Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 4

Large crowds attended the Royal Easter Show yesterday and last night when an interesting programme of ring events was carried out. A woman rider—Miss M…

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Sydney Show Another Big Crowd Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 4

The Royal Easter Show has lost none of its attractiveness and interest. This was demonstrated to-day, when the turnstiles clicked merrily as streams of people passed…

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A Day With The Dogs At The Royal Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 4

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Rugby Union Trial Games Players Show Good Form Early First Graders Scarce

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 3

Many first grade players were unable to take part in the first Rugby Union trial games of the season,…

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Royal Sanitary Institute Health Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 7

The Health Exhibition of the Royal Sanitary Institute will be held at Brighton from July 11 to 10. This exhibition is arranged in connection with the…

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Water City—venice Carnival At Victoria Matheson Lang

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 8

STRIKING scenes of the glamor of carnival time at the water city, Venice, are vividly portrayed against a background of…

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Bushmen's Carnival Glen Innes Innovation Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 6

The bushmen's carnival held at Glen Innes on Easter Saturday and Monday was highly successful. Both attendances and entries were large. The judge, Mr…

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The Royal Show Wood-chopping Events Veteran's Fine Performance Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 5

A. Murrell, who is 57, put up a good performance in the first semi-final of the 15in. underhand handicap at the wood-chopping contests at the Royal Easter…

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