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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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

Bowls Carnival Rink Finals Matches at Wallsend Big Attendance of Public Greens Fairly Fast

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 5

Some exceptionally good play was witnessed in the concluding round of the Christmas bowling carnival rink competition, when…

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John Bull Shield Country Cricket Carnival Opens in Newcastle Fine Bowling Performances Batsmen Generally Mastered on Sound Wickets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 6

The first round of the John Bull Shield cricket competition played in Newcastle yesterday by teams from Newcastle, Cessnock, Singleton, Hunter River, Upper Hunter, Wyong, North Coast, and the Far North, Produced no batting performances of outstanding merit, but…

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Competitors in the Bowling Carnival Rink Final

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 2

Wallsend and Cessnock teams, at wallsend Green, yesterday, played the final of the Newcastle Bowling Association's Christmas Carnival, which resulted in a win for Cessnock…

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Record Entries Received for Night Tennis Carnival Bright Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 2

To meet the convenience of Newcastle tennis players, the closing date for entries for the Hamilton Night Championship…

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Carnival Bowls Cessnock Wins Rink Contest Marshall's Return to Form

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 6

The final stages in the rink competition of the Newcastle Bowling Association's Christmas carnival were played yesterday on the Wallsend green. The final…

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Dog Owners Register Newcastle Show Competitions May Be a Record

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 8

Since it was announced by the Newcastle Show Society that it would conduct its dog section at the forthcoming Show under the…

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Smoke Concert Bowlers' Carnival Illuminated Address Former President Honoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1932 · page 7

The smoke concert which is a feature of the Christmas carnivals of Newcastle District Bowling Association was held last night in Newcastle Town Hall. A…

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Exhibition Week in Newcastle Special Fares to Operate Big Traffic Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 December 1932 · page 8

All roads will lead to Newcastle during Exhibiion Week, which will be observed from February…

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Exhibition Week Railway Concession Fares

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1932 · page 6

The Railway Department has issued details of the concession fares that will be available to people desiring to visit Newcastle during Exhibition Week, to…

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Bowls Bruce's Victory in Singles Newcastle Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 December 1932 · page 6

By defeating S. M. Ross (Cessnock) in the final this afternoon, S. Bruce (City) won the championship singles, staged in…

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In the Surf Cook's Hill Club Carnival on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1932 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Cook's Hill Surf Life-saving Club will be conducted on the Bar Beach on Monday. Despite the present unsightly appearance of the beach…

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