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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 56

Carnival Week "Wise Spending Campaign"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 7

The "Back-to-Work Week" proposal was further discussed at a meeting of the Maitland Electorate Wise Spending Campaign Committee last night. The President (Mr…

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Bishop's Dandies Bright Lyric Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 3

A BRIGHT programme, full of color, is presented this week by Humphrey Bishop's Dandles at the Lyric Theatre…

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Junior Farmers' Club Show Association Adopts Scheme Early Commencement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 6

At a committee meeting of Newcastle Show Association last night, it was decided to immediately…

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Newcastle Show Plans for Next Year Wool and Wheat Exhibit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle A., H., and I. Association, good progress was reported in the activities of the association, and also…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Show Council Mr. W. E. Sparke President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 9

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Maitland Show Council was held at the office of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, West…

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Women's Hockey Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 13

The inter-university women's hockey carnival was concluded to-day. Melbourne retained the title by playing a draw against Sydney…

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B.h.p. Bowling Club Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 9

On Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, the B.H.P. Bowling Club will hold a grand carnival week-end. There will be competitions for all and…

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Gorgeous Flowers Exhibition at Scott's Judge's Encomiums

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 3

Gorgeously-hued stocks, delicately-tinted sweetpeas, many of which showed through their decorations of dainty tulle; graceful poppies, some as large as water lilies;…

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Magnificent Sweet Peas Exhibition at Scott's Judge's Tribute

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 7

"Without fear of contradiction it is the finest show of sweet peas I have ever seen," was the opinion expressed by Mr. Hatcher, of…

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Police Gassed Themselves Farmers' Rebellion in Iowa Fair Prices Promised Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 8

The farmers' rebellion, which started in Iowa and for which was substituted a few days ago, according to reports, a price…

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Warwick As Guide for Big Events Spring Racing Carnival Opens At The Farm Epsom Horses Engaged Troilus and Burracootboo Smart Performers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 9

The Spring racing campaign opens in earnest at Warwick Farm to-morrow, with class horses at set…

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Weston Frolic and Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 9

The frolic and fair organised by the Weston Infants' School Mothers' Club and the school stuff, in aid of the school funds, was held in the school grounds. The…

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Show Officials Meet Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 6

On behalf of the Council of the New South Wales Agricultural Association and of the Newcastle Show Committee, Messrs. P. G. Legoe and C. A. K. Cohen…

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Bowls Interstate Carnival Two Victories to Queensland BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 10

When the interstate bowls carnival was continued to-day, the Victorian team met its first defeat at the hands of Queensland, by 106 to 87. Queensland won in…

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General Cable News Radio Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 6

London, August 26.—The radio exhibition at Olympia was visited this morning by the Postmaster-General (Sir Kingsley Wood), who inspected the apparatus…

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Carnival Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 9

The proposed carnival week which was suggested a fortnight ago by the Maitland Electorate Wise Spending Campaign Committee was further discussed at a…

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Big Christmas Carnival Hunter River Rifle Union

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 7

Hunter River District Rifle Clubs Union at a special meeting fixed the programme for the nineteenth annual prize meeting, which will be held at…

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Animals Take Fright Realism at "Aida" Show PARIS, August 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 8

Verdi's opera, "Aida," came to life with unusual realism at the Colombes Stadium, at a performance staged for the benefit of unemployed musicians…

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Kennel Clup Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 4

The annual championship show of the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club will be held at Newcastle Showground next Saturday. Very satisfactory…

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Flower Show Tramway Horticultural Society Opening by Mr. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 4

The third annual flower show conducted by the Newcastle Tramway Horticultural Society, was held at the Tramway Depot, Gordon-avenue, Hamilton…

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