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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Merewether Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 10

Record entries have been received from all of the affiliated clubs for the Merewether Surf Carnival on Australia Day, Tuesday next. In the opening event, the…

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Wollongong Show Opened Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

The Wollongong Show was officially opened to-day by, Mr. G. C. Somerville, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Golden Gate in Great Finish Narrowly Wins Challenge at Randwick. A. J. C. Anniversary Carnival Holdfast Just Beaten Lady Joy Scores Again Draconic's Hurdles Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Finishing with a great burst of speed in the straight, Golden Gate got up in time to…

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All Ready For Merewether Surf Carnival to Be Held Tomorrow Record Entry Received For All Events Week-end Races Many Exciting Finishes Premier Mile

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 7

Merewether Surf Club's Annual Carnival will be held to-morrow, and judging by the programme of events…

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Show Conference Northern Societies Meeting at Tuncurry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Many representatives of Northern agricultural associations were present at the conference of the Central North Coast Agricultural Association held at…

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Merewether Surf Carnival Newcastle Wins the Tooth Cup Surf Race

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

The annual surf carnival of the Merewether Club was held on the beach to-day. Amplifiers were installed for the…

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New Carnival Costumes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

Newcastle Surf Club's new parade costumes designed, especially for the big carnival on Newcastle beach. The designer was Miss Margot Murray at the [?] left…

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Big Drive for Members Newcastle Show Wants 500 More Big Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

In an effort to add at least another 500 members to the 500 gained during the past few weeks, a dig batch or circulars was sent…

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Under 21 Bowlers Performed Well Yesterday in Series of Cricket Games Record Entries for Big Surf Gala Newcastle Carnival Spectacular March Past 15 Teams in

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

A record entry has been received by the Newcastle' Surf Club for its annual carnival…

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Swimming Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 10

A record number of entries has been received for the annual surf carnival to be held on Newcastle Beach on Saturday, February 6. The entries are more than…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 9

The Maitland Show schedule is now available from the Secretary, Mr. Monte Brown. It is a comprehensive brochure, with provision for 22 sections and 1249…

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Maitland Show Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 10

At the request of Maitland Show Association. East Maitland Council at its meeting last night decided make representations to the Chief…

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Leghorn Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

Three awards were omitted from the report in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday of the Leghorn Poultry Association's Show. These were: Utility white…

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Show Entries Coming In

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

Newcastle Show exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Saturday, February 6. The Secretary reports that many entries have come to hand already, covering…

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Cycling Wallsend Track Carnival Many Events

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

For Wallsend Club's carnival to be held next Saturday at Federal Park the following handicaps have been declared by the club's handicapper, Mr…

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Premier Ladies' Carnival E. Burgess for the 1440 Yds. Championship Newcastle Surf Gala

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

Newcastle Premier Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday at the Ocean Baths is arousing much…

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Training On All Tracks. Premier Ladies' Swimming Carnival An Incident in the Sheffield Shield Match

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

This sweep to leg by a'Beckett made Oldfield from Hird, the bowler, didn't get into the picture—was he frowning too!…

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It Was Only on Show Keg of Beer in Police Court Police "Bag"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

In lone majesty a five-gallon keg of beer reposed near the jury box at Newcastle Courthouse to-day…

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Tennis Hamilton Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 11

On Saturday night a series of exhibition matches will be played on Learmonth Park courts at Hamilton, prior to the championships. The programme is very…

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Carnival at Timor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

The big sports meeting held at Timor, in the Murrurundi district on Anniversary Day was a great success. A large crowd was present from all parts of the…

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