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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 56

Stockton Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 6

The Congregational Women's Guild held a spring fair in the Masonic Hall, Stockton, yesterday. The Mayoress (Mrs. G. W. Dalby) declared the fair open, and…

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"Back to Work" Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 11

The members of the Back to Work Carnival committee are engaged in completing arrangements for the carnival to be held in the third week of October to…

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B.h.p. Bowling Club Carnival Programme for the Week-end

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 9

The B.H.P. Howling Club fixture for Saturday and Sunday. September 3 and 4. is a gala carnival, commencing at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, and at noon…

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Schools Football Carnival Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 4

The Australian State schools' Australian Rules football carnival was continued to-day. South Australia proved too good for New South Wales, scoring 16 goals 12…

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Railway Figures Show Increase Newcastle Station

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 3

School holiday traffic on the railways from Newcastle showed a substantial increase as compared with the corresponding period last year…

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Lambton Salvation Army Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 2

The Lambton Salvation Army held its annual fair on Saturday afternoon and night. The decorations of the hall and stalls were in keeping with the name,…

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Interstate Hockey Carnival Launceston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 7

The hockey carnival was continued yesterday, when two matches were played. In the morning, Queensland, 4 goals, defeated West Australia, 1 goal. In the…

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West Maitland Back to Work Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 7

Special features in the procession during Carnival Week will include the "Back to House" section, which is being organised by Mr. C. Sellers, of West Maitland,…

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Kennel Club Championship Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 3

In the Newcastle and Northern District Kanuel Club's championships show at the Newcastle Showground on Saturday, Mrs. Westhead's Chaveley Bay gained first prize…

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Back-to-work Carnival Preparations Made at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 7

Maitland's Prosperity Campaign Week will open on September 21 with a street procession…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 9

The Spring Fair and Flower Show in aid of the East Maitland Methodist Church will he held in the East Maitland Methodist School Hall on September 14…

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Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 6

The Northern Agricultural Association's 63rd annual exhibition will be held on Singleton Showground next week. Although the priming knife was put into a…

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Record Entry Royal Show in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 5

Competitive entries for the Royal Show, which commences on Thursday of next week, total 12,074, breaking last year's record figure by 1039…

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Great Show at Stadium George Pencheff and Lundyn Laughter and Thrills

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 2

Fast and clever wrestling, intermingled with some exceptionally funny incidents made the Alex…

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Mitchell Park Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 9

A fancy fair in aid of the uniform fund of Merewether Municipal Band will be held at Mitchell Park. Merewether, on Saturday night. Cooking competitions…

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Congregational Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 9

The Wattle Fair, organised by the Women's Guild in aid of the West Maitland land Congregational Church, was opened yesterday afternoon in the Congregational…

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Exhibition of Antiques

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 6

Some remarkable heirlooms and valuable objects were included in an exhibition of antiques held at Young in aid of charity. One of the articles was said…

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Hockey Carnival Launceston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 9

The hockey carnival was continued to-day, the results being— Victoria, 4 goals, defeated West Australia, Tasmania, 6 goals, defeated…

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Boy Farmers'club for Newcastle Show Committee's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 6

A proposal by the, Newcastle Agricultural Show to form a Junior Farmers' Club has been faceted with enthusiasm by the young folk of the…

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Morpeth Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 11

There was a large attendance in the Astor Theatre, Morpeth, on Wednesday afternoon, when the Spring Fair organised in aid of St. James' parish was opened by…

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