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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 56

Exhibition Week Country Bodies Are Keen All Round Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 7

The keen interest which is being evinced in the forthcoming Exhibition Week by all sections of the community…

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A Feast Of Cricket For Newcastle All Country Carnival Fixtures District Games To-morrow Under 21 Players on Monday Inter-district

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 9

The seventh and final series of the first round of the District Association's first erode competition will be commenced to-morrow, and as play…

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Country Carnival. (To the Editor.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 11

Sir,—"Disgruntled" seems to have a sound argument. His question must be on many lips. Why was Hooker chosen before Walters? Another question [?]…

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Exhibition Week Encouraging Response February Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 8

The Organising Secretary of the Newcastle Exhibition Week (Mr. W. F. O'Hearn) has successfully completed the ground work for the forthcoming effort,…

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John Bull Shield Eight Teams Entered Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 11

Eight, teams, representing 96 players, will contest the John Bull Upper Hunter Shield competition at the Country Week cricket carnival at Newcastle next week…

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Newcastle Show Schedule Now Available Many Extra Sections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 8

The schedule is now available for the next Newcastle Show, to be held from February 22 to 25, inclusive. There will be four day and two night sessions, and…

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In the Garden a Wonderful Annual Phlox for Bedding Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 12

On how many occasions during the last few months have we recommended the planting of Phlox Drummondi, for the summer and autumn bedding show?…

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Christmas Shopping Rush Gives Big Boost to Business Happy Spending Carnival Newcastle Has Faith in Future Unexpected Rush of Buyers Last Night Good Augury for Next Year

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 5

Just like old times. That was the general summing up to-day by the business community of the business done during the past week…

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BOWLS Association Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 7

The Newcastle District Bowling Association's carnival starts to-day. A reception will be tendered to the visiting bowlers at 9.30 a.m. at the Town Hall,…

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Newcastle's Big Effort Decentralisation Objective Exhibition Week

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 4

The prediction that the Exhibition Week movement will be the starting point of the successful establishment of the principle of…

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In the Surf Nobbys Club Carnival Comprehensive Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 2

Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club will stage its 11th annual championship surf carnival on Nobbys Beach to-day. The programme will begin with the grand parade and…

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Invasion of City by Bowlers' Army for the Big Carnival Civic Welcome at Town Hall From Many Places

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 1

Newcastle was invaded to-day by an army of bowlers. The reason for their visit was the annual carnival staged by the…

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John Bull shield Country Cricket Carnival Prospects Opening Day To-morrow New Departure for Newcastle Replacing the "Week" in Sydney Prospects for the Series

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 2

The John Bull Shield Country Cricket Carnival, controlled by the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, and supported by the New…

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Newcastle's Big Bowling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 7

Bowlers who were given a Civic Reception by the Deputy-Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Kilga[?]r) at Newcastle Town Hall yesterday, before the commencement of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's annual carnival. Apart from the local clubs, bowlers from Kempsey, Cessnock, Gloucester, Kurri, Maitland, Manly, St. George, and Winghum competed…

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Surf Carnival Season Nobbys Leads The Way

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 8

100 yards Beach Hurdle Race, was won by T. Hills (Cook's Hill). R. Atkins (Cook's Hill), in the Senior Surf Relay Race…

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Bowls Christmas Carnival First Day of Rink Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 6

Play in the Christmas carnival, arranged on Newcastle district bowling greens, under the auspices of the Newcastle District Bowling Association began yesterday,…

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Country Carnival John Bull Shield Draw for To-day's Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 5

The Country Carnival which has been organised by the Hunter Valley Cricket Council for the conduct of the John Bull shield competition will begin in Newcastle…

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In the Surf Nobbys Carnival Home Club Wins March Past

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 4

The 11th annual championship surf carnival, conducted by Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club, on Nobbys Beach, yesterday afternoon, attracted a record attendance…

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Cycling Carnival At Wallsend Thrilling Finishes League and Amateurs James in Form

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 3

Fine riding and thrilling finishes marked the ninth Christmas cycling carnival conducted yesterday by…

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Industries Fair British Development How Ottawa Helps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 4

(By Sir Gilbert Vyle, who was one of Great Britain's industrial advisers at the Imperial Economic Conference. President in 1926-7 of the Association…

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