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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 56

Show Game Faked Strings and Hinges Under Table Two Men Arrested Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 6

A sensation was created in the side-show section of the Showground late yesterday afternoon when detectives, after arresting…

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Championship Dog Show Merewether Society's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

Sydney's champion dogs will competes with Newcastle's best Saturday at Birdwood Park, when tho Merewether Dominion Canine Fanciers' Society will…

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Quirindi Bowling Carnival Quirindi Bowling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 8

The Quirindli Bowling Club carnival was carried out during the Easter holidays, and everything passed off satisfactory, and the visitors spoke well of the hospitality…

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Royal Show Closes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 6

The Royal Easter Show of 1932 was concluded yesterday. The weather remained fine all the time the great exhibition was open, and the attendances were highly…

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Royal Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

The total attendances at the Royal Easter Show, which concluded yesterday, after being open for nine days and seven nights, were 563,139, and the gate…

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Huge Crowds At The Show SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

During the nine days and seven nights of the Royal Show, 563,139 people paid for admission and passed through…

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Long Tramp Ends Surfers Back From Sydney for Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

Looking fit and well after their long trek to Sydney for the Bridge Carnival at Hond[?] and back again,…

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Keen Competition At Dog Show Merewether Club Competition Long List of Entries This Afternoon's Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 7

The One Point Championship Dog Show, held by the Merewether Dominion Canine Fanciers' Society at Birdwood Park…

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Caring for 130 Families Carrington Relief Committee Night Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

To feed and clothe 130 families is the big task being attempted by the Carrington Relief Committee…

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Autumn Show Wallsend Horticultural Society Magnificent Dahlias

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

A profusion of exquisite antumnal blooms from giant dahlias, some measuring 12 inches across, to the smallest of flowers, was arranged for the most…

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Rugby Union First Grade Trials Players Show Good Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 9

Four first grade clubs figured in their first trial games of the Rugby Union season on Saturday. Maitland and Newcastle Surf Club played at No. 2 Sports…

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Cardiff Show Flowers and Cooking

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 8

Keen interest is being taken in the autumn show of the Cardiff, Agricultural Bureau, which will be held in the Star Theatre, Cardiff, on…

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Keen Track Trials at Broadmeadow Cistorence in Smart Sprint Gosford & Newcastle Candidates Times Were Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 10

Proceedings at Broad-meadow this morning were much more interesting than they have been in the…

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Sydney Hockey Players' Visit Exhibition Match at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

Tins Stockton Mental Hospital Hockey Club has arranged for two leading Sydney teams to play an exhibition game on the…

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Needlework Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 8

Women who appreciate needlework of a high standard will find much to interest them at the annual exhibition organised by Semco Needlework Pty., Ltd., in…

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Stockton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 3

The "Home Sweet Home" fair, held under the auspices of the Stockton Methodist Ladies' Church Aid, was continued last night. There was a large…

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Show of Flowers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 13

Sir,—I wish, through the "Newcastle Morning Herald" to say a few words of praise to the occupier of the post-office residence in Turton-road, Waratah, for…

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A London Letter a Great Fair — Scotland and Unemployment — Defence Economy — Two Bottle and One Pint Periods — New Bridge Across Thames. LONDON, February 23. John Bull the Salesman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 5

From every part of the British Isles comes news of the great efforts of salesmanship which industrial and commercial leaders are making in their determination…

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Exhibition Hockey Game

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

The hockey exhibition game played at the Mental Hospital Oval. Stockton, on Saturday, by two teams of metropolitan first grade players,…

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Stroud Show Concluding Day Keen Competition in Ring Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

The annual show of the Stroud and District A. and H. Association was concluded on Saturday. The weather was fine and the attendance large…

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