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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Record Crowd is Expected at Newcastle Surf Carnival on Saturday Surf Boat Race Should Be Thrilling Sydney Crews to Race Stiff Opposition by Local Men

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 7

Arrangements are almost complete for the Newcastle Surf Club's big surf gala on Saturday. It is expected that…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for Newcastle Show close on Saturday next, February 6. Schedules may be obtained on application to the…

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Striking Costumes For Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Newcastle Surf Club march past team wearing the specially-designed gala costumes, which will be seen at the big carnival on…

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Maitland Show Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 7

In response to the request of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Went Maitland Council agreed last night to grant a…

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Milk Price Inquiry 2s 6d a Gallon to Producers Urged "Be Fair" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

That 2s [?]d a gallon to the producer for milk would be a fair price was the contention made by Mr. John Evans, president of the…

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Newcastle Surfers Expect to Outrival Last Year's Record Carnival Spotting Sharks From Aeroplanes First Time in Newcastle Keen Interest in Big Surf Boat Race Entries From Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Given good weather, the committee controlling Satur-day's big surf carnival, at Newcastle Beach, hopes to…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

The Secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association announced yesterday that permission has been granted by the Commissioner of Road Transport, also the…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 12

Newcastle Beach will be the centre of surfing activities on Saturday. About 350 surf men from various metropolitan beaches will visit Newcastle to take part…

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Walking to Newcastle For Carnival Narrabeen Surfers Wally Proudfoot in the Party Carnival Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

The five North Narrabeen Surf Club members who left Sydney last Sunday to walk to Newcastle for the surf carnival on Saturday…

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Musical Rede at Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

The musical ride, in which sixteen riders on gray horses take part, which has been a prominent feature of the Maitland Show for the past…

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Records Broken Ellyatt's Great Swim Newcastle Baths Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

A poor attendance, due probably to the strong wind and the cool night, saw some thrilling finishes and keen racing at Newcastle Baths last night, when the…

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Cycling Sports Ground Racing Amateur & League Events Ashfield Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 5

There will be racing for amateur and League cyclists at the Sports around on Saturday night, February 20, and thereafter, it is…

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Busy Scenes at Showground Preparing for Exhibition Entries Flow in

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

There were busy scones at the Showground to-day, the show committee's staff as well as the employees of some of the intending exhibitors being…

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John Bull Cricket Carnival N.s.w. Body Sends Congratulations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 8

Congratulations on the success of the cricket carnival conducted by the Hunter Valley Cricket Council on December 28, 29, 30 and 31 have been…

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Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 11

The President (Mr. W. McLauchlin) presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show: Council last night. The President extended a hearty…

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Pleasure Bound New Frolics Show Farewell Gala

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

Pleasure Bound is the title given to the farewell season of the Midnight Frolics; which opens at the Victoria Theatre to-night…

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Surfers' Walk Was Endurance Test to Attend Carnival Experienced Storm and Thirst But Are Happy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 7

Looking fit and well after their gruelling trek from Sydney, the five surfers from North Narrabeen Club arrived at Cook's Hill…

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Newcastle's Great Annual Beach Carnival Will Be Held To-morrow Leading Sydney Surfers Will Compete Record Crowd Assured If Weather Fine Seven Clubs Compete From Sydney Narrabeen Surfers Walked Here Many Features

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

Never before have the portents been more propitious than for the annual carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club,…

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Broadmeadow Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 9

The annual fair of Broadmeadow Methodist Church will be held on February 10, 11, and 12. The Mayoress of Hamilton (Mrs. Jackson) will open the fair on…

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Wollongong Show

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

About £100 profit was made on the recent Wollongong Show…

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