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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 70

Show Holiday at Post-office

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

Next Thursday, the Newcastle Show holiday, the Newcastle post-office will be open from 9 a.m. till noon only. All classes of business will be carried on…

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Soccer Carnival Suggested W.A. Team PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

It was stated to-day on behalf of the Western Australian League that the whole question of whether it would be possible to send a team to Sydney to participate…

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Festive Holiday Exhibition Week Features Mayor Appeals for Cooperation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. W. M. Shedden) issued an appeal yesterday to the citizens for their support to Exhibition Week…

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The Beach Will Attract Many Visitors For Exhibition Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

Photographed from the ocean walk, near the baths, the Newcast to Beach, with its background of grassy slopes and high cliffs, makes a beautiful picture. The bathers in the picture are swimming in what is known as the "Little Surf."…

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Big Hill Climb To-morrow Exhibition Week Feature Sydney Drivers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 12

One of the features of Exhibition Week will be the big bill climb which has been arranged for to-morrow…

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What Figures Tell Progress Of Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 12

The Newcastle Show has grown from small beginnings into one of the major institutional activities of the…

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Autumn Racing Victorian Carnival Select Field in St. Leger MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 12

Though the field in the Victoria Racing Club's St. Leger may not be large, it is very select. Mr. A. G. Hunter's colt, Liberal, is all going well, likely to start…

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Maitland District West Maitland Maitland Show Night Programme Revised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

The Maitland Show Council met last night at the Maitland Show Office. Mr. W. McLauchlin presided over a fair attendance of members…

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Shopkeepers Play Their Part Arrangements for Holiday Mile of Bunting in the City Exhibition Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 13

Newcastle shopkeepers are co-operating enthusiastically in the Exhibition Week movement. Already…

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Exhibition Week—Gesture of Confidence in Newcastle District Newcastle's Many Attractions Visitors' Guide to the District a Wide Choice

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

No other part of the Commonwealth is more richly endowed than the Newcastle district with…

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What's On During Exhibition Week Big Start To-morrow M.C.C. Visit and Hill Climb Many Other Features

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

Exhibition Week will commence auspiciously to-morrow with the visit of the English cricketers. A…

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Special Messages to Visitors from Other Centres Industrial Power and Scenic Beauty "Potentialities of the District Cannot Be Denied" "Show, Greatest Yet"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

Newcastle commences a week of carnival to-morrow. With the great industries that have earned for the district the proud title, Birmingham of the Southern Hemisphere, again working well, the time could not be more opportune…

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Carnival Atmosphere for Exhibition Week Cricket Match Attraction All the Beaches Crowded Show Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 3

Marked by the arrival of the English cricketers, Exhibition Week opened in Newcastle to-day. Crowds…

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Big British Fair a "Shop-window" 30 Miles Long Record Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 3

A shop window 30 miles, long "describes" British Industries Fair, which opens at Olympia, White City and…

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Exhibition Week Recital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 4

One of the features of Exhibiton Week will be an organ recital in the Newcastle Cathedral by Mr. T. H. Massey (Cathedral Organist). Numbers to be presented…

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Exhibition Week Pamphlet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

A pamphlet hat should be very handy to visitors to Newcastle during Exhibition Week—or at any other time—has been prepared by the Newcastle…

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Quirindi Show and Rodeo

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 3

The Annual Show and Rodeo of the Quirind[?] P. A. and H. Association, will be held this year, on March 29 and 30, and schedules can…

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Swimming To-night's Carnival Interesting Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 11

Many interesting events that should appeal to the followers of baths swimming will the held in the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, to-night, when the Northern…

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Good Attendance at Wyong Show Opened To-day Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

Wyong's 27th annual show was officially opened to-day by the member for Upper Hunter (Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A.). There was a good…

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Prime Minister's Speech 2Hd Will Broadcast From Show Week's Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 2

The chief feature in the programmes from Station 2HD for the coming week will be the speech by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) when…

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