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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 56

Disastrous Show Hobart

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

The Royal Agricultural show concluded to-day, and was the most disastrous in the history of the society. Gate receipts were £600 below those of last year,…

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Mothers' Club Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 7

Organised by the West Maitland Public School Mothers Club, in aid of a fund to provide Christmas tree cheer for the children of the infants' school, a fair was…

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Golden Dawn Fair Wallsend Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

The Sunday School Hall of the Metcalfe-street Methodist Church presented a bright contrast to the grey outdoor conitions on Saturday afternoon, when Mrs…

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Restriction on Show Prizes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 4

The committee of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has decided not to award second prizes for show entries where an exhibitor…

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Surf Clubs to Meet Special Carnival Preparations World Tour Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 6

A conference of district surf club presidents will meet to-morrow night to discuss plans for holding a…

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Better Business British Motor Trade Olympia Show Ends London, October 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 6

The International Motor Show at Olympia, London, which has been open for sine days, ends to-night. The visitors a numbered about the same total as last year,…

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Successful Moree Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

Moree United Charities' two-day carnival was concluded on Saturday night, The proceeds of the carnival were in aid of the Moree Hospital the local branch of…

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Fair on Tram Land "Danger to Children"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 6

Despite warning as to the danger to children of permitting merry-go-round and similar entertainment to be held on an area encircled by tramway lines, Newcastle…

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Heavy Loss on Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

Owing to bad weather, the Tasmanian Royal Agricultural Society suffered a loss of between £700 and £800 on the show held last week at Hobart. A committee…

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Wallsend Flower Show Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 2

The monthly' show of the Wallsend Horticultural Society was held in Howard's rooms last night. Winners were:—…

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Golden Dawn Fair at Wallsend £110 Was Raised

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 6

The Metcalfe-street Methodist Church Golden Dawn Fair was concluded last night. Throughout Saturday and last night good business…

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Special Surf Carnival for the Ulysses' Tourists Cook's Hill Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 4

The Cook's Hill Surf Life Saving Club decided last night to combine with the Newcastle Association and…

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Wallsend Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

At the monthly flower show of the Wallsend Agricultural Bureau arranged last night in Mrs. Howard's refreshment rooms, some fine specimens of…

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Vaudeville Show for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 6

Commencing on Friday. Ike Beck will present the first of a series of vaudeville shows at the Lyrie Theatre…

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Good Business British Exhibition in Denmark LONDON, October 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 8

Colonel Colville, Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, stated in the House of Commons that he had been informed by the organisers…

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Surf Carnival Arranged for World Tourists on Ulysses Committees Formed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 8

All the Surf Life-savhig Clubs in the Newcastle district were represented at the Town Hall last night, when it was decided to…

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Newcastle Exports Show Big Rise Doubled Over Nine Months Coal Figures Were Down Customs Returns

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 1

A substantial and encouraging improvement in the exports from Newcastle is shown from figures made…

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Toronto Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 10

A carnival will be held at Toronto Swimming Club baths on Sunday. In addition to entertaining the Newcastle Premier Amateur Swimming Club, the…

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Lambton Church of England Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 2

The annual fair and sale of work in aid of the Lambton St. John Baptist Church of England was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. F. de Witt Batty, wife of…

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Stockton Methodist to Hold Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 6

A social was held in the Methodist Church, Stockton, to make arrangements for a fair to bo held next year. After some discussion it was decided…

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