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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 56

Adamstown Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 13

The Presbyterian Church fair was opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayoress of Adamstown (Mrs. A. Williams). The hall was decorated with…

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Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 9

On Wednesday, September 14, at 3 p.m. the annual spring fair in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be officially opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. J…

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Adelaide Show Indication of Better Times ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 6

A record breaker in every respect, the Royal Show opened at Wayville yesterday. The display was a happy indication of the better times ahead. The Vanguard…

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Struck on Head Picture Show Manager Fight with Intruder Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 5

Great pluck and determination were displayed by Frederick Edson, 55, of Kogarah, the Manager of the Acme Picture Show, at Rockdale, when, after disturbing…

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Billiards Exhibition Match Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 3

Scores at the conclusion of play to-night in the 10 days' exhibition billiards match between Horace Lindrum, advertised at the boy champion of the world,…

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Methodist Fair At Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 4

The Wallsend Devon-Street Metho-dists held a Butterfly Fair under ideal conditions In Murray's Hall this afternoon…

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Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 9

Mr. W. E. Sparke presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night, at the Show Office, when the following report was submitted by the…

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Council Meeting Plans for Carnival Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald. A. S. McDonald) presided at a meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night. There were also present Ald. C. W. Holmes, H. W…

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Y.w.c.a. Sports Carnival Big Programme Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 8

Splendid entries have been received for the Y.W.C.A. sports day to be held on October I at the No…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair Began To-day Opened by Mayoress St. Andrews at Cooks Hill the Stall Holders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 6

Spring was emphasised in the decoration at St. Andrew's Pres-bytarian Fair, which was officially opened by the Mayoress of…

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St. Andrew's Fair Opening by the Mayoress Attractive Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 11

The annual spring fair of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was opened yesterday afternoon by the Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. C. J. Parker). The presence…

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Keen Competition Singleton Show Opens Good Wool Section Large Entry of Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 4

A feature of the Northern Agricultural Association's 63rd annual show, which was opened in ideal weather yesterday at the Singleton Showground, was the…

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Adamstown Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

The results of the cooking competition at the Adamstown Presbyterian-Fair were—Sponge sandwich, Mrs. Nenkiwell and Mrs. Finlayson; iced square, Mrs…

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Sydney Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

Mr. Stacey S. Crick, chairman of the works (management) committee for the Sydney Carnival of 1933, which is being…

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Wallsend Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 6

A "Butterfly Fair" wan opened in Murray’s Hall on Wednesday in aid of the Devon-street Methodist Church. It was the annual effort of the Ladies' Church…

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Methodist Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

The Butterfly Fair in aid of the Wallsend Devon-street, Methodist Church, was concluded last night. Good business was done on the…

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Singleton Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

Mr. J. T. McMahon, secretary of the Singleton Show…

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Spring Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 11

St. Augustine's Sweetpea and Spring Flower Show will be held in the Parish Hall, Merewether, to-morrow. Mrs. F. de Witt Batty will open the show at 3 p.m…

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Singleton Show Winners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

A cow and town calves, all prize winners at the Singleton Show…

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Venus Ltd. at Civic Misleading Lady—Double Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 3

A composite programme of pictures and a stage presentation or the revue, Venus, Ltd., comprises the Civic Theatre's offering next week. Make Me a Star, featuring Joan Blondell, Stewart Irwin and Zasu Pitts, will open to-morrow for three days in conjunction with While…

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