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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 70

Cologne Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 9

An exhibition now open in the Museum of Applied Arts at Cologne shows the history of the Cologne carnival from the year 1823. The exhibits include…

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Show Broadcast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

Station 2NC Newcastle will broadcast the official opening of the show by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), at 1.45 o'clock to-day. A description of ring…

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Cessnock Preparing for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 9

There was large attendance at the weekly meeting of the Cessnock Show Committee when encouraging reports were furnished on the various activities…

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Mr. Lyons and the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 4

Sir,—The intention of the bourgeoisie to have Mr. Lyons declare its District Show officially open this week does not find favour with Mr. Charlesworth, a…

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Junior Farmers at Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

The Gloucester Junior Farmers' Club has been selected for representation at the Junior Farmers' Camp at the Royal Show in Sydney at Easter, and Allan…

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Queen at Fair Interested in Australia Duchess Examines Opals London, February 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 8

The Queen, the Duchess, of York, and other members of the Royal family, visited the British Industries Fair, and spent some minutes at the Australian and New…

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Family Day At The Show Champion Trotters In Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 12

If wag family day at the Show yesterday, and this trio enjoyed their day's outing. The winning pair of hacks at the Show yesterday. Bob Chittick and Emily Roach are on the winners…

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Show Visitors Mr. Lyons's Itinerary Minister for Commerce to Attend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), who will perform the opening ceremony at the Newcastle Show to-day, will be the chief guest at the official…

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Official Opening Of Newcastle Show By Prime Minister Praise For Show Exhibits Crowds Throng Pavilions Notable Visitors at Official Luncheon Association's Fine Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 7

Newcastle's 1933 Show was officially opened by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) before a huge crowd and many notable visitors to-day. The greatest exhibition of its kind ever…

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Show Stands Alone Official Opening by Mr. Lyons "Make Heart Proud"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 7

In officially opening the show, the Prime Minister declared that the Newcastle Show, representing as It did both the secondary and…

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"Must Cooperate for Australia's Good Prime Minister's Message Luncheon Speech at the Show "Must Help Industry"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

"Without the co-operation of all sections, and of the primary and secondary industries, the unfortunate…

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Cup Goes to in Vain Newcastle Exhibition Week Race Meeting J. McCARTHY'S Three Winners Shorts to Amabel and Handicap to Anambah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 10

For the first time since the Newcastle Jockey Club's course at Broadmeadow was opened in 1907, a Corinthian Cup was run there yesterday. It was the principal event on the programme prepared by the club for its Exhibition Week meeting, and…

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Confidence is Keynote as Newcastle Show Opens Judges Pleased High Standard of Pavilion Exhibits Horses Have Their Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 5

In an atmosphere of cheerfulness and confidence, the Newcastle Show began yesterday. "Better times are here," was the feeling everywhere. It was reflected in the record exhibits, the bustle of the pavilions, the crowded rows of stalls, and the…

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Royalty at Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 10

London, February 22.—The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal made an extensive tour of the textile section of the British Industries Fair at…

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The Prime Minister at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

Watching the sports programme at the Newcastle Show yesterday. Left to right: Mr. Murray, M.L.U., the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), the President of the Show Association (Mr. C. A. K. Cohen), secretary of the Show (Mr. Legoe), and the Mayor of Hamilton (Ald. Jenner)…

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On the Lawn at the Show Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 8

Keenly interested in the ring events at the Show yesterday. Left to right: Mr. J. Glassop (Town Clerk of Newcastle), Mrs. Rowlands, Mrs. Harden, Mrs. J. A. Wood, Miss Beryl Turner, Miss Pedley, Supt. Pattinson, Dr. W. R. Beston, Standing at the back of the group is Dr. Cedric Cohen…

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Show Praised Kind Words from Mr. Lyons Keenly Interested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) had many kind things to say yesterday about the Newcastle Show. His interest in the exhibition did not end with the…

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Toronto Carnival To-morrow Swimmers' Big Day First Annual Event Championship Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 9

The Toronto Amateur Swimming Club will hold its first annual swimming carnival in the Toronto Baths…

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Side-show Thrill Past and Present Turns Old Charm Remains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 8

Who has not felt the thrill of the sideshow—striped tents and hessian screens, tattered busting fluttering in the breeze, gaudy calico signs flapping from the tent…

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