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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 56

Browning's Back-slam Pardello Was Easy Victim Good Stadium Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 8

Leo Pardello made a good showing against Walter Browning at Newcastle Stadium last night, but…

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Adamstown Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 4

The annual fair of the Adamstown Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. G. Hall, in the presence of a large gathering. Associated with the…

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Tighe's Hill Fair Opened By Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 7

Notwithstanding the heavy rain that fell this afternoon, there was a good crowd present in the Tighe's Hill Methodist School Hall, when the…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Carnival Day "Back to Work" Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 9

Yesterday was carnival day at Maitland in the "Back to Work" Week operations, and High-street presented many of the features of a successful carnival. The…

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Sweden Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 15

Coincident with the engagement of the eldest son of the Crown Prince of Sweden with Princess Sibylle of Coburg, a Sweden exhibition has been opened in…

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Kookaburra Fair at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 8

The committee and officials of the Park-street Methodist Kookaburra Fair at Merewether…

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"Back to Work" Carnival Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 13

The President of the "Back to Work'" Committee (Mr. F. J. Allsop) and the [?]onvenor of the Procession Committee (Mr. W. J McLauchlin), speaking in…

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Melbourne Show Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 9

The attendance at the Royal Show to-day was 54,984, compared with 53,891 on the corresponding day last year…

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Y.w.c.a. Club's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 19

Great enthusiasm and interest is being shown by the clubs at the Young Women's Christian Association in the carnival which will take place on October…

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Methodist Fair Opening at Tighe's Hill Attractive Decorations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 7

The Spring Fair of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the school hall by the Deputy Mayoress of Wickham (Mrs. J…

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Home Gardens Competition Show Society's Venture Cups for Winners

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 9

Arrangements have now been completed for a Home Gardens competition which will be held by the Newcastle show Society…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 9

The annual operative fair of Newcastle Cathedral will be held in Newcastle Town Hall, beginning on November 23…

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Adamstown Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 9

Adamstown Methodist annual fair will be continued to-day. A list of alterations in cooking competitions is advertised…

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Wallsend Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 9

A variety fair will be held in the Presbyterian Hall, Nelson-street, on September 28 and 29 by Wallsend Presbyterian Church. The fair will be opened on…

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Market Day at St. Peter's Hamilton Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 5

Although adverse weather conditions militated somewhat against the success of the function, those who attended the market day arranged by…

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Methodist Fair at Tighe's Hill Concluding Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 5

The Spring Fair conducted by the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church was continued in the school hall this afternoon. Mr. Rex Sinclair…

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Country High Schools' Carnival Taree Sports Results

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 5

The second day's programme of the combined High Schools was carried out to-day at Taree. Heavy…

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Fine Display Scott's Needlework Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 5

A fine exhibition of needlework in the third annual competition conducted by Scott's, Ltd., was opened yesterday afternoon in the firm's showrooms by the…

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On Cinders at Randwick Carnival Candidates Training Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 6

Most trainers deserted Randwick this morning for the Rosebery pony course, where the inside grass was available. The going, 16 feet out from…

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Fine Blooms at Wallsend for Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 2

Many fine blooms were exhibited at Wallsend to-day when the Wallsend Agricultural Bureau held its annual…

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