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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 70

Prime Minister Opens the Show— —Axemen Made the Chips Fly

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 10

A section of the large crowd in one of the grandstands at the Newcastle Show,…

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Australian People "Example to the World" Mr. Lyons's Praise Speech at Show Luncheon

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

A speech that radiated confidence in the future of Australia was given by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) at the official luncheon at the…

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Show Rider Was Injured Fall in the High Jump Event Miss Emily Roach

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 7

While competing in the Kodak High Jump Miss Emily Roach, on Grey Timothy, with the rails at 6.3, fell and fractured her arm. She was…

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Prime Minister Expresses Delight With Newcastle Show Official Opening Day Crowded Attendance in Stands and Pavilions Successful Display at Night

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

All Newcastle seemed to flock to the Show yesterday. Great crowds packed the stands and pavilions, ignoring the heat, determined to enjoy all the attractions that the Show has to offer…

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Increased Support from Public Has Exceeded All Expectations Ladies' Day at The Show Brilliant Sunshine Newcastle Women Play Their Part Officials Pleased

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 7

Ladies' Day. Mere man was tolerated, but that was as far as it went. He had to be content to take second place at the Newcastle Show to-day. £…

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Newcastle Show First Night Session Was A Great Success Brilliant Scenes Last Night Transformed by Night Big Crowd At Showground City of Contrasts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Last night, for the first time, ..Newcastle Show was continued in a blaze of electric light. The venture was a…

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Canine Aristocrats on Parade Dog Day at the Show Final Day of Exhibition Second Night Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

The aristocrats of the canine world paraded before the judges at Newcastle Show today. Brilliant sunshine made…

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Royalty at Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

London, February 23.—The Queen paid her second long visit to the British Industries Fair. She went to the Olympia section, and was accompanied by the…

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Taree Show Privileges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 8

The sum of £180 was received at auction on Wednesday for the rights and privileges in connection with the forthcoming show (writes our Taree…

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Unemployed and the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 4

Sir,—One would have thought the Newcastle Show Committee would select the stewards for the show from the Labour Exchange unemployed, and thus put a…

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Our Industries Some Show Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

A show is more than an affair of ring events and sideshows. It has a less obtrusive but more significant and important side—it is the district's show window. A…

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Ladies' Day at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Cohen, wife of the President of the Newcastle Show Committee, and Mrs. Legoe, wife of the secretary, photographed at the Show yesterday…

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Maitland Show Description. 2Hd's Features Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 2

From Wednesday to Saturday next week Station 2HD relay at frequent intervals from the Maitland Showground, giving results of ring events and other…

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Maitland District West Maitland Maitland Show Horse Entries Numerous

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 11

The entries in the horse section of Maitland Show disclose that the competition will be as keen as at any previous show. The total number of entries in…

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Ring Events At The Show— Woman's Fall In High Jump

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 3

Miss Phyllis Edwards, one of the most popular women riders at the Show, with her favorite…

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Wickham's Bid For Full Points Against Wallsend: Follow On Newcastle Show (See article on page 7) Ring Events at the Show Exciting Finishes in Trotting Driver Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 5

During the running of the second heat of the Pilsener Handicap Trot at the Show to-day. Alf Edwards, the driver of Joseph, had a nasty…

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Ladies' Day Exciting Ring Events at the Show Woman Rider Injured Successful Conference with Trotting Drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

It was Ladies' Day at the Newcastle Show yesterday—a lull between the two "big" days. Those who attended were fortunate. Not only was the weather much cooler, but the ring programme was probably the most exciting of the present…

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What People Think England's One-man Attack In Tests—Hint For M. A. Moble—Trams At The Show One-man Attack

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 4

"One of the Hill has his opinion:—I have followed all the Tests with the greatest care and impartiality, and I've no doubt whatever that the…

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Many Entries Dogs at the Show Quality Impresses Judge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 2

A large crowd clustered around the enclosure at the Newcastle Show in which the dogs were judged, and showed a keen interest in the results. The judging…

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Bargain Prize Winners Big Reductions Shoppers Had Great Week Show Bargains

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 2

Many shoppers availed themselves of the great opportunities offered at Newcastle stores last week. On account of Exhibition week and the show, special displays were seen in nearly every shop window, and bargains were…

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