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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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In the Surf Stockton Carnival Cook's Hill Wins March Boat Races to Home Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

A crowd estimated at over 2000 attended the annual carnival at the Stockton beach on Saturday afternoon. The officials were congratulated on the manner…

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Tennis Country Carnival Newcastle to the Fore Rodgers and Reid Doubles Champions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

On Saturday morning the majority of the individual Country Week championships were decided. Rodgers and Reid, of Newcastle, won the Country Week…

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More Country Tennis Carnival Championships For Newcastle Mixed Doubles Title to Local Pair Rodgers Also Won Boys' Doubles Championship Fine Form Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

Newcastle figured prominently in the Country Tennis finals, Reid and Mrs. Turnbull…

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Leghorn Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

The Newcastle District Leghorn Club will hold a grand Leghorn show on Anniversary Day at Newcastle Showground. Record entries in white, brown, and the…

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Permanent Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

The largest one-make meter showroom in the world has been opened in Paris by the Citroen Co. The building was formerly the parcels department of the…

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Record Entries for Show Leghorn Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Record entries have been received by the Newcastle and District Leghorn Club for its show at the Showground on Anniversary Day…

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Country Tennis Week's Carnival Ends Newcastle Boy's Success Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

The Country Week tennis carnival was brought to an end to-day when the remaining finals—the junior boys' doubles and the mixed double championships—…

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SIR S. HORDERN Opening Newcastle Show Additions to Schedule

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) stated yesterday that the committee had succeeded in prevailing upon the President of the…

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Cathmar Shines on Track A.J.C. Carnival Preparations Randwick Trials Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

When Cathmar and Pentheus appeared at Randwick this morning almost simultancously, track watchers, anticipated a clash…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowls Carnival 2,000 Entries Expected Accommodation Found in Sydney Night Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

As the date for the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bowls, Carnival 'draws nearer the ground for belief that at…

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Sydney Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

As the date for the Sydney Harbour Bridge bowling carnival draws nearer, it is believed that at least 2000 bowlers will enter for the competitions. Entries do…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 9

Newcastle Beach will be the Mecca of surf enthusiasts on Saturday afternoon, February 6. Large entries will again ensure keen competition. Manly Club will…

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Too Fair Referee and Carlton SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

Athletic referer, [?] a [?]omendous responsibility upon himself on Monday, when he disallowed Jim Cariton's 220 yard record run of…

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Traders Are Keen About Procession Newcastle Show Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

More applications by Newcastle firms to enter vehicles in the trade procession to mark the opening of Newcastle Show are being received…

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Growing Interest in Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 6

The Secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) reports that many inquiries for space at the approaching show have been received…

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Athletic Sports at Kurri Next Carnival on February 13

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 10

Kurri Rugby League Club will conduct the third of a series of athletic sports carnivals this season on Saturday night, February 13. An…

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Fires Destroy £30,000 Home Annual Band Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 10

Hard at is with prizes in Band Carnival in view.—Members of the Bendigo Municipal Band practising at University Hotel. RUINS OF £30,000 HOME of Mr. T. M. Burke at Sassafras Dandenong Ranges (Victoria) left destroyed…

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Model 'Plane Section Is Popular Show Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

Tho model aeroplane, exhibition, which is to be a feature of this year's show, will be one of the largest secretary catered for according to the…

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Laugh Parade New Frolics Show Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

The Laugh Parade will be the title of the new Midnight Frelics show which opens at the Victoria Theatre to-night…

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Merewether Surf Carnival on Anniversary Day Big Entry List Premier Ladies Events Busy Week-end

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 10

Merewether Surf Club's Annual Carnival will be held on Tuesday Anniversary Day Good entries have been…

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