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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 56

Maitland District West Maitland. Show Association Successful Year 72Nd Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last night. Mr. W. McLauchlin presided over a fair attendance…

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Big Soccer Carnival Opens Bright Play Marks First Series N.S.W. Plays To-morrow Queensland the Opponents on Wallsend Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 10

Interstate Soccer opened auspiciously yesterday with a drawn game between…

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The 1932 Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 5

Secretary Watson, of the Royal National Association, is wearing a cheery, smile these days, which is a sure indication that within a fortnight of its…

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Football Soccer Carnival South Australia Leads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 11

So far, the all-Australian Soccer carnival has been an unqualified success. The Soccer shown has been good, and the public well entered for. At present the…

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Carnival Amid Kiandra Snows Beauty of The Wintry Mantle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 8

FOUR FEET DEEP in the backyard.—The view that greets the Kiandra houscholder. HE START for the four-mile cross-country ski-race at Kiandra Pioncer Club C[?]…

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Interstate Soccer Carnival Home State Too Fast for Queensland Visitors Were Outclassed Large Score of Goals

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 5

FINAL SCORED N.S.W. 9 Queensland 1 A crowd of 3000 was…

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Holiday for Singleton Show MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Municipal Council has decided to declare a public holiday in the municipality for the second day of the Singleton…

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Football Soccer Carnival N.S.W. Defeats Queensland Wallsend Match South Maitland Too Good for Tasmania

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 11

The second heat of the All Australian Soccer Carnival was played on Saturday. The games did not come up to expectations. Queensland proved that it lacked…

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Schools' Section for 1933 Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 8

With a view of drawing up a schedule for tho schools' section at the 1933 show, delegates from the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association and…

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Soccer Carnival Queensland Beats Tasmania Match at Hobart Park

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

Another stage was played in the All Australian Soccer Carnival yesterday, when Queensland defeated Tasmania at Hobart Park. As a game it fell far below…

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Fine Exhibition Sheepbreeders' Association Record Entry in Melbourne Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 6

Despite the plight in which the woolgrowing industry finds itself, the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association staged today one of the finest exhibitions of stud…

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Restrictions Are Lifted Dog Fanciers and Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 5

The decision of the New South Wales Kennel Association to temporarily depart from its rules to allow dog fanciers…

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Spanish Grappler Meets Elliott Stadium To-night Pardello Has Big Record Variety Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 5

Judging by Leo Pardello's record book he should give King Elliott a hard match at the Newcastle…

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Australian Soccer Carnival Queensland or S.a. As Runners-up N.s.w. Position Unassailable

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 8

South Australia will have an opportunity to-day to draw level with New South Wales in the All-Australian Soccer…

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Shopping Carnival Fund Money Left From 1914

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 9

The President of the Maitland Shopping Carnival Week Committee (Mr. U. J. Mannall) stated yesterday that he had called a meeting of the surviving…

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Sydney Show Alterations to Schedule

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 3

The various sectional committees have revised the schedule of prizes for the 1933 Royal Easter Show. In the Commonwealth district…

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Solicitors to Show Cause Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 9

In the Full Court to-day, adjournments were granted of two applications by the Incorporated Law Institute that solicitors be called on to "show couse" in…

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Rugby League Rules That Puzzle The Mark or Fair Catch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 17

The mark in Rugby League rules has been under discussion of late. The rule book describes a mark as mark or fair catch. A fair catch is a catch made…

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In the Air British Notes Amazing Exhibition London, July 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 18

Two of the greatest air displays that any flying nation has yet staged will ensure sure a permanent place in the chronicles of British aviation for June 25 and 27,…

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Soccer Carnival Ends To-morrow Home Side Plays South Aus. Cup Expected to Stay Here Northern Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 9

New South Wales will meet South Australia to-morrow at the Sydney cricket ground in the final of the…

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