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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 56

New Lambton Boy Scout Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 11

The annual fair in aid of the building fund of the Scout Hall in New Lambton was held on Saturday afternoon and night, and despite the unfavourable…

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Horse Show in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 9

Despite the rain, considerable interest was taken in the horse show, organised by the Horse Owners' Association, held at the Royal Showground yesterday…

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Adamstown Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

The Adamstown Methodist Fair, which was continued nightly since Wednesday, concluded on Saturday night. Interesting programmes were contributed at each…

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Hamilton Jubilee Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 9

The Jubilee Fair of Hamilton Presbyterian Church will be opened on October 5 at 3 p.m. by the Mayoress of Hamilton (Mrs. P. O. Jackson) A list of cooking…

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Church Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Wallsend Presbyterian School Hall, this afternoon, when a Variety Fair was held in aid of the church funds…

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Exhibition Helps British Trade Large Denmark Orders London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 8

Many large orders have been taken by the British Trade Exhibition at Copenhagen, and more are in train, the general…

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Speedboats to Race Again Carnival at the Lake Bright Outlook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 8

For the first time this season a chorus of racing engines will be heard on the lake at Toronto on Saturday. There will be several…

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Wallsend Variety Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 5

Womenfolk crowded the Presbyterian Hall yesterday afternoon for the opening of the annual bazaar in support of the work of the Church, a variety fair,…

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Tighe's Hill Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 10

The spring fair conducted by the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church concluded on Saturday. A very fine musical programme, arranged by Mrs. Martin for the Friday…

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Hunter Council Carnival for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council was held at the School of Arts. West Maitland, last night. A full meeting of delegates,…

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Country Week Cricket Carnival to Be Held in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 9

A decision to make Newcastle the venue of the northern Country Week cricket carnival during the present season was arrived at by the…

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Back to Work Carnival Maitland Hospital Will Receive £250

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 8

Maitland Hospital will receive approximately £250 as a result of the recent "Back to Work" week celebrations…

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Big Stimulus British Trade in Denmark Result of Exhibition (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, September 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 7

The enormous interest displayed by Danes and visitors from other parts of the Continent in the British Trade Exhibition at Copenhagen is being…

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TENNIS Boolaroo Exhibition Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 15

On Wednesday night Mr. Mann, of Boolaroo, opened the first electrically lighted court in Boolaroo. Mr. Mann gave an interesting talk on the history of tennis,…

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Great Photo Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 4

An international photograph show is being held in the New Grassi Museum, at Leipzig. It is the largest exhibition of its kind thus far held in Germany. There…

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Exhibits From Queensland for Newcastle Show Industrial Section

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 6

It is hoped that Queensland manufacturers will stage exhibits at the next Newcastle Show. Manufacturers in other States also are being invited…

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Parsifal Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 5

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first performance of "Parsifal," the Richard Wagner Museum at Eistenach, in Germany, has assembled an…

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Wallsend Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 11

The Variety Fair in aid of Wallsend Presbyterian Church, arranged in the Church Hall by the Women's Guild, was concluded on Thursday night. Those by…

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A London Letter Second Class Travellers—Great Industries Fair—Policemen's Language—Catching the Thief LONDON, August 16. Royal Worshippers at Ruins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 5

Still magnificent in the rain which has long since overtaken them, the nave and [?]isles of Fountains Abbey have once again—for the first time since the…

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Clubs' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1932 · page 9

The clubs' carnival, for which several girls' clubs as well as Young Women's Christian Association clubs have been enthustastically preparing, will take place…

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