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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 56

Annual Newcastle Cathedral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

Mrs. B.S.B. Stevens, wife of the Premier, being welcomed at the Town Hall yesterday prior to her performing the ceremony of opening the Annual Cathedral Fair. Mrs. Stevens is fourth from the left…

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Operatic Fair Effort for Cathedral Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 9

"Just now when there is so much unrest the Church has a message for the people, and anything we do for the Church is a contribution towards its work," said…

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Exhibition Week Many Attractions Public Meeting Called

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 6

The Newcastle Back to Work Committee is receiving enthusiastic support for Exhibition Week, to be held in February. The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Parker, M.L.C.)…

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Cat Section at Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 3

Newcastle Show Association has decided to reintroduce the cat section at the 1933 exhibition. The section was discontinued last year…

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North Coast Show Innovation at Lismore LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 5

Despite grey skies and rain in the afternoon there was a large crowd at the first North Coast show which was opened at Lismore to-day. The gate takings were…

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Cathedral Fair "Maid of the Mountains"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 13

Mr. T. H. Massey's musical company excelled itself in the production of "The Maid of the Mountains" at the Newcastle Town Hall last night, when the Newcastle…

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Competition for School Children Exhibition Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 8

Interest is increasing in the proposed Exhibition Week, to be held in conjunction with the Newcastle Show, and already a great deal of…

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Baths Carnival Arranged District Clubs Championship Events

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 10

At a meeting of the Amateur Swimming Association held last, night, it was decided to conduct a…

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North Coast Show Success Despite Rain LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 13

Despite continuous rain there was a large attendance at the concluding day of the North Cast Show at Lismore to-day. Find the society been favoured with fine…

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Monster Effort for Wireless Fund Carnival Planned Fireworks and Searchlights Wide Support

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 8

A Venetian carnival, with spectacular fireworks displays, searchlight demonstrations by the pilot…

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Big Christmas Carnival South Australia's Visit Condition of the Sports Ground Deputation to Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 9

The fifth series of fixtures in the District Association's grade competitions will begin to-morrow. Most of tho fixtures should…

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Week-end Programmes For The Surf And The Baths Surf Carnival At Stockton Try Out for the Clubs Surf Building to Be Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 10

Newcastle beaches will be practically deserted to-morrow afternoon, when all the surf life-saving clubs…

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Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 9

A Christmas fair in aid of the Jack Hanell Fund will be held in the Presbyterian Hall, Hamilton, on December 3. Cooking competitions are advertised…

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Cathedral Fair "The Arcadians" Again

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 9

Armed with the assurance gained from two successes, Mr. T. H. Massey's musical company presented "The Arcadians" at the Cathedral Operative Fair last night…

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Operatic Fair Final Entertainment To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 7

To-night will be the final night of the Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair, when Mr. T. H. Massie, the Cathedral organist, will present…

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Cats for Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 6

The Secretary of the Newcastle Agricultural Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said yesterday that, in revising the schedule for the exhibition to be held in…

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In Fair Breeze Port Hunter Skiffs for Trophy

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 6

The first heat of the Langworthy Trophy was conducted by Port Hunter Sailing Club this afternoon over a north harbor course in a…

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Stockton's New Surf Shed Carnival for Official Opening Keen Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 6

An impromptu surf carnival, in conjunction with the official opening of the Stockton Life Saving Club's…

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Exhibition Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 6

The meeting called by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. C. J. Parker) for Tuesday night, at the Town Hall, will give public bodies of Newcastle an opportunity to…

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Tennis Carnival at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 4

Last night's tennis carnival at Cessnock concluded at 12.30 a.m. to-day. Cessnock's biggest tennis crowd witnessed the play and…

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