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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 56

Can Women Be Fair? Tennis Controversy in Britain Views Differ London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

"Women are able more swiftly to sum up girls' capabilities. Men are too likely to pay attention to their…

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What People Think Can Women Be Fair?—Smokeroom For Library—Waratah League Club Can Women Be Fair?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 6

"True Sport" (Hexham) writes:—"Can women be fair?" is the question which has arisen in English tennis circles as the outcome of…

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Sunshine Fair Central Methodist Mission Opening by Mrs. I. WINN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 9

The Central Methodist Mission Sunshine Bazaar, held in aid of relief work, was opened in the Central Hall, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Isaac…

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Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 11

The President (Mr. W. McLauclin) presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. A letter was received from Mr. L…

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Maitland Show Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 9

Messrs. T. Mutton and F. Carr were at a meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night elected as…

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What People Think Smoke Room at School of Arts—Can Women Be Fair Smoking Room, in Library "Cynic" (Hamilton) writes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 6

The letter by "Ooer" is the out pouring of a selfish mind. A smoker is not smoking all day, and a man likes the quiet of a library for an hour…

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Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 9

Entries for the Maitland Poultry Club's annual show, to be held on June 3 and 4. close with the Secretary (Mr. C. L. Cummins), West Maitland, on Monday…

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What People Think Girls and Work—State Parliaments— English League Team Girls and Work "Fair Play" (Stockton) writes:£

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

It is to be hoped that the leader in "The Newcastle Sun" of yesterday will be rend by those in authority, who will have the…

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A London Letter Electricity on the Farm—Shakespeare in Modern Language—Carillon of 72 Bells—Exhibition of Children's Drawings—How Kitchener was Trapped. LONDON, April 5, 1932. Canada's War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 5

The King has given permission for Canada's great national war memorial to be exhibited in Hyde Park before it is sent to the Dominion. The memorial will…

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"Should Be Fair Trial" Alderman on Local Tar

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 5

"I think that good local tar, hot mixed and in a fair body, would bear favorable comparison with imported bitumen, and I would…

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To Show Cause Victorian Labour Ms.P. Executive's Decision Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 5

Despite strong pressure from the industrial section the Labour party executive to-day referred taking action against Messrs. Hogan, Bond, Kiernan, and…

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To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 3

An order to show cause was ordered to be issued against Michael Marre, 38 Tooke-street, Cook's Hill, when he failed to answer when his name was called…

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"Fair Play for Husbands."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 10

The campaign for "fair play for husband" is gaining ground in Melbourne. The President of the Alimony and Maintenance Reform Association (Mr. W…

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Glen Innes Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 10

Mr. C. A. Clarke, of Newcastle, who was the judge at the 16th annual show of the Glen Innes Poultry Club, was, with other visitors, entertained by the…

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Maitland Poultry Show Good Entries Received

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 8

Record entries have been received for the second annual show of the Maitland Poultry and Pigeon Association at Maitland Showground next…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 10

Exhibition matches will be conducted on Wednesday night, June 8, on Simplex Court, at the corner of Bull and Bruce Streets. The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald…

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Exhibition Building in Canada

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 6

Information has been received by the Department of Commerce from the Canadian Trade Commissioner in Melbourne regarding the proposed erection of a…

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Ottawa Conference "Show Way Out of Chaos" Canadian Belief Ottawa, May 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 7

A belief that the imperial Conference may develop a power which will bring enduring harmony out of economic chaos and provide wine and courageous…

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Wallsend Orange Lodge Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 2

Promoted by the Snowdrop (Women's) Loyal Orange Lodge, a successful jumble fair was held at the week-end in the Rawson Hall in aid of efforts for the…

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Hunter District Show Group Annual Meeting at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 8

Representatives of Newcastle, Singleton, Maitland and Cessnock Show Associations attended the annual meeting of the Hunter Show…

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