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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 70

Dahlia Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 4

The second annual exhibition of the Newcastle and District Dahlia Society is to be held in the Town Hall on Saturday. The President (Mr. E. White)…

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Surfers' Big Rally in Sydney Australian Surf Carnival 700 Will Compete Big Championship Contests at Bondi Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 4

More than 700 surfers from all parts of N.S.W. and also from Queensland, will attend…

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King Lends Pictures Exhibition in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 4

Five pictures from Hampton Court are being lent by the King to an exhibition illustrating "The Reign of Queen Elizabeth," which is being held, by…

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Athletic Carnival at Maitland Sydney Team's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

Keen interest is being taken by Maitland athletes in the inter-district carnival to be held at the Maitland Showground on March 18…

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Upper Hunter Carnival Baths Records Broken Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 8

The annual championship carnival of Muswellbrook Swimming Club was held last night, before a large attendance. Clare Dena[?]s and Edna Davies,…

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Sydney Royal Show Three Hundred Men at Work SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 5

Although the Royal Agricultural Show will not open until April, 10, the task, of getting everything in readiness for the great exhibition has already begun. More…

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Athletic Carnival Preparations Maitland Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 12

Tn addition to stars from St. George's Club, Sydney, who will attend, the inter-district athletic carnival on Maitland Showground on…

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Adamstown Agricultural Bureau Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 11

Ald. Williams presided at the monthly meeting of the Adamstown Agricultural Bureau on Tuesday night. A report of the recently-held autumn show, presented…

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Cessnock Agricultural Show Encouraging Support

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

The Secretary of Cessnock Show (Mr. Bill Brown), said yesterday that no complaint was justified for the manner in which exhibitors, sportsmen, and others…

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Newcastle Show Judge Praises Dog Section Committee Congratulated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 4

Warm praise is given the Newcastle Show Society for the way its dog section was conducted at the last Show by Mr. Eric Dart, of Lane Cove, who judged…

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Merewether Ladies' Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Permission was last night granted to the Merewether Ladies' Swimming Club to enclose portion of the local beach for the purpose of holding a…

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Cessnock Show Opens To-day Canvas Town on Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 9

Sideshowmen, stewards and a small host of assistants, men, women, and girls spent a day of bustle and excitement yesterday in the final preparations for the…

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Cessnock Show Awards Big Entries Were Received Outstanding Displays Official Opening To-morrow Ring Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 8

The opening day of Cessnock's Show, which was favored with typically mild March weather to-day, was…

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Quirindi Show

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

"Quirindi Show and rodee entries will close with the Secretary, Mr. G Curtis Quirindi, on Thursday, March 16. The Secretary will be pleased to forward…

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Trotting Thrills at Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

Pronto's Isle leads The Moth first time out of the straight in the first heat of the Speed Contest. Pronto's Isle broke and The Moth went on to win comfortably…

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Among The Spectators At Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

A section of the large crowd which attended the Cessnock Show yesterday afternoon. The picture shows the keen interest taken in the trotting events…

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Nabiac Show Principal Awards TAREE

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

The Nabiac Show, which began on Thursday was officially opened by the Minister of Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin), to-day. Mr. R. W. Allison, of Dungog,…

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Cessnock Show Opening— Keen Interest In Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 8

Miss Winifred Wilson, who won the competition for the beat lady rider at Cessnock Show. Bob Chittick and Winifred Wilson, competitors in the open pairs competition at Cessnock Show…

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By-products Scheme Mr. Baddeley's Interest Show Luncheon

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 7

Criticism was levelled by Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., speaking at the official luncheon at Cessnock Show to-day, at what he termed…

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Cessnock Show Many Fine Exhibits Pavilion Displays Judges' Commendation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

The general impression of Cessnock and district is that its chief and only industry is coal. There are other industries which are also well developed. Agriculture,…

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