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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 56

Tennis Willard and McGRATH Exhibition at Murrurundi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

Before a record crowd at Murrurundi, an exhibition of sparking tennis was given by Vivian McGrath and J. Willard, two of the State's leading players…

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Hospital Board New Award Questioned No Beach Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 9

That women were eligible for election to the Hospital Board of Management, was stated in a letter forwarded by the New South Wales Hospitals…

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Maitland District West Maitland Benevolent Home Carnival to be Organised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 9

The Maitland Benevolent Home Committee has decided to organise a carnival to be held on November 24 to assist in raising funds to provide for the many…

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Melbourne Show Disappointing Profit Due to Higher Prizes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 5

Although the number of people who attended the Royal Show this year was 30,895 more than last year, the difference between the receipts and expenditure was…

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New Proposals For Improvement Of Country Cricket Standard Cricket Carnival At Newcastle Rep. Match Follows Inter-country Elevens Sydney Week Opposed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

The country committee of the N.S.W. Cricket Association made a recommendation at last meeting that…

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Merewether Fancy Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 9

The Merewether Municipal Band will hold a fancy fair at Mitchell Park next Saturday night in aid of the uniform fund. In addition to the usual attractions there…

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New Lambton Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 4

The Spring Fair of the New Lambton Methodist Church was again promoted after a lapse of three years. The setting of the stage, with its display of choice…

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Presbyterian Church Annual Fair at Merewether Gratifying Response

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 13

The annual fair of the Merewether Presbyterian Church was opened yesterday afternoon in the School of Arts by the Mayoress of Merewether (Miss R…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Case Robbed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 9

An island showcase in front of Harvey and Elliott's store, in High-street, West Maitland, was found forced and robbed early yesterday morning. A quantity of…

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Fair at the Town Hall Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Visitors Welcomed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 9

At the opening of the fair of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society to-day at the Town Hall. Alderman Blackall, on behalf of the…

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Pataudi Impresses Englishmen at Practice Bowlers Show Pace Bad Leg Troubles Hammond PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 7

The English cricketers are apparently very keen to get into form for their matches against Western Australia and the Australian Eleven in Perth. To-day's…

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Annual Fair Adult Deaf and Dumb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 11

The annual fair of the Newcastle branch of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society held in the Civic Wintergarden yesterday was opened by Mrs. Royston Davey, who…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 11

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night, presided over by Mr. W. McLauchlin, a letter was received from the Northern Agricultural…

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New Classes in Dog Section Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 2

The schedule for the dog section at the forthcoming Newcastle Show has been revised, the secretary (Mr. Legoe) announced this afternoon, and…

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Newcastle Show Dog Section Revised Competition Details

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 6

The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association has revised its schedule of the dog section for the show to be held from February 22…

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Merewether Must Show Top Form To Gain Points To-morrow District Batsmen Not Yet At Top Bowlers Do Best Prospects for To-morrow Can Merewether Win?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 9

District batsmen have not yet developed their best form, and bowlers had the best of matters on…

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Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 9

The Cessnock Methodist floral fair and flower show, held in the school hall, was most successful. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. I. Winn, of…

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Mayfield Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 4

The Spring Fair arranged by Waratah Presbyterian Church was opened on Thurs afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The opening ceremony…

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Golden Dawn Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 7

The Wallsend Metcaifa-street Methodist Sunday school Hall was a blaze of golden roses this afternoon when the Golden Dawn Fair…

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New Lambton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 9

The annual Spring Fair of the New Lambton Methodist Church was continued on Thursday night. The sale of goods was encouraging to the…

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