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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 56

Back to Work Meeting of Committee Exhibition Week Support of Council Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 6

Adopting the proposal of Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, the Make-More-Work Campaign Committee appointed a sub-committee last night to request the…

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Amateur Athletics Lambton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 4

Four events—76 yards, 440 yards, one mile, and medley relay—were decided by the combined athletic clubs at Lamb ton Park on Saturday at the…

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Season's First Carnival Surf Men In Action

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 10

Staff of the Open Surf Race at Merewether Surf Club's carnival on Saturday. Three teams competed, in the March Past event, at Mirewether's Carnival — Merewether…

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Sorlie's Revue Another Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 2

ANOTHER peppy : show was staged by George Sorlle's revue company at the Canvas Theatre at the comer of Hunter and…

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Champion Alsatian at Bankstown Show Cessnock Breeder's Triumph

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 9

An Alsatian bitch, owned by Mr. J. Hewltson, of Cessnock, was the most successful competitor at the New South Wates Alsatian and…

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District Surfers Get Into Trim For Big Events Ahead Stockton Carnival Next Saturday Surf Clubs Prepare Activities at the Week End. Club Room Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 5

Newcastle and district surf clubs had a busy time yesterday training for the Stockton Carnival, to be…

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To Create Spirit Of Optimism Exhibition Week in Conjunction with Show to Boost Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 5

The Newcastle City Council has endorsed the scheme of the Back to Work Campaign Committee…

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The Cathedral Operatic Fair Official Opening To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 7

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair will be held in the Newcastle Town Hall this week, commencing tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, when…

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School Entries for the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 5

Entries for the school competition work and needlework for the Newcastle Show will close on Saturday, February 4…

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Exhibition Week City Council Endorsement "Back to Work" Move

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 6

A delegation from the Newcastle Back to Work Committee waited on the City Council last night, and secured approval of the Council to held an exhibition week…

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Wallsend Flower Show Competitions for November

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 6

Entries were small at the monthly flower show of the Wallsend Horticultural Society, which was held in Mrs. Howard's rooms last night…

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A.J.C. Summer Carnival Villiers-cup Entries Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 3

Entries for the A.J.C. Villlers Stakes and Summer Cup, run at the summer meeting, are: Villiers Stakes, one mile: Wanderlust…

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Motors and Motorists Motors in London Exceptional Progress Annual Show in Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 10

It seems very strange that 1932, which has admittedly been a particulary difficult year, should be outstanding as a period of exceptional progress in British…

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Operatic Fair Opening Sessions To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 9

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair will begin to-day, in the Newcastle Town Hall. The opening ceremony will be performed by Mrs. B. S. Stevens, wife of the…

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North Coast Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 6

Record entries have been received for the first North Coast Show, which opens at Lismore to-day. In the cattle sections there are nearly 900 entries, as…

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Children's Books Past and Present London Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 5

An exhibition of children's books was opened recently in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, by the Princess Royal. Publishers associated with the National…

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Nine Teams Cricket Carnival Newcastle at Christmas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 8

A special meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council was held in West Maitland last night, Mr. H. Johnson presided. There was a large attendance of delegates…

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Big Fair Opened by Wife of Premier Bright Scene

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 4

The Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair was officially opened this afternoon by Mrs. B.S.B. Stevens, wife of…

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Cathedral Fair (Continued from Page 4) Opening Speech by Mrs. Stevens

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 5

On the platform at the opening ceremony of the Cathedral fair to-day were the Bishop of Newcastle (Rev. F. De Witt Batty) and Mrs. Batty, Mrs…

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Exhibition Week Proposals Meeting Is Called to Appoint a Committee "Back to Work"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 6

To form a committee to control the exhibition week movement, to be held in conjunction with the Show…

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