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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 56

Exhibition Week Interest Many Special Features for Country Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 3

Encouraged by the remarkable degree of interest which is being displayed so early in the project, the committee in charge is…

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Swimming To-day's Carnival Claire Dennis and Bonnie Mealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 11

Two of Australia's outstanding girl swimmers will take part in the swimming carnival, arranged by the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association, to be…

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At Warwick Farm Burlesque for Kirkham Stakes Christmas Carnival Prelude Sydney

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

The Christmas racing this year promises to be keenly contested. The Australian Jockey Club will dispose of the Villiers Stakes and Summer Cup on December 24…

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Fast Swimming Times Recorded Champions in Action Olympic Stars at Baths Big Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 5

The outstanding attraction at the Swimming Carnival in the Newcastle Baths this afternoon was the appearance…

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Bring Flying Aces to Newcastle Aviation Carnival Suggested Exhibition Week

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 5

A big flying carnival, which Will make Newcastle the Mecca for flying aces throughout the State, is likely to be one of the…

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Taree Carnival Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 4

In the 550 yards teams relay race championship for surf clubs of the mid-North Coast, for the Somerville Cup, at the Taree Swimming Club's carnival yesterday,…

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Olympic Swimmers Exhibition At Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 8

Olympic swimmers, Claire Dennis and Bonnie Mealing, gave an exhibition of breast-stroke. back-stroke, and freestyle swimming at Toronto Swimming…

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Successful Dog Show Exhibitors Ribbon Parade Merewether Canine Fanciers' Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 2

ThE Merewether Dominion Canine Fanciers' Society held a ribbon and trophy parade at Birdwood Park on Saturday…

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Big Swimming Carnival Planned by Ellalong Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 3

In view of tho success of Ellalong Swimming Club's races yesterday, the club has decided to hold events every Sunday, culminating in a big carnival on January 26…

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George Sorlie's Revue Another Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 2

ANOTHER bright show, with a complete change of programme, was staged by George Sorlie's revue company at the Canvas…

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Unemployment Is on Wane Most Unions Show Better Figures Steady Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 1

Heralding the return of brighter and more prosperous times, the latest employment figures indicate…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 4

The Port Stephens Shire Council has agreed to the granting of a holiday in A Riding for the Newcastle Show in February…

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Upper Hunter Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the council of the Upper Hunter Agricultural Associations was held in Wyong. Mr. R. J. Binney (Singleton) presided. Newcastle was…

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Spectacular Tennis Was Witnessed Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 9

An exciting match was witnessed at Cessnock tennis carnival last night, when E. Maidens and J. Sneddon fought out one…

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Exhibition Week Celebration Monster Trade Procession Keen Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 8

The trade procession, which will be one of the features of Exhibition Week, is expected to…

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Exhibition Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 6

Preparations for Newcastle's Exhibition Week, from February 18 to 25, are well under way. The Show Committee, the District Cricket Association, the Newcastle…

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Gloucester Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 6

At a committee meeting of Gloucester A.H. and P. Association a letter was read from the Gloucester Parents and Citizens' Association, asking the cooperation of the…

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High School Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 1

The start of the 100 yards Swimming Championship of the Boys' Sigh School Carnival yesterday in the Ocean Baths…

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Amateur Cycling Notes Wallsend Track Carnival Saturday's Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 14

Wallsend Club will hold its annual Christmas Carnival, on Monday, December 26. The programme, though less…

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District Games Revised Draw for Country Carnival Saturday's Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 11

Muswellbrook's withdrawal from the Northern Country Carnival, to be conducted in Newcastle from December 27 to 31, has made it necessary to make a…

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