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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 70

Manly Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

After a great race, A. Laidlaw yesterday won the belt race at the combined surf carnival at Manly. Laidlaw was the former holder of the title, and his…

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Past Artists' Work Commemorative Exhibition LONDON, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

Great interest is being shown in the commemorative exhibition at Burlington House of the paintings, drawings, and sculpture by 14 members of the Royal…

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Plans for Big Exhibition Decentralisation Aims Praised Council's Support

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

In addition to being a powerful boost for the district, it is hoped that Exhibition Week, to be held…

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Easy Victory Ryan Wins 880 Yards Championship State Carnival Premier Juniors' Great Bid for Teams Title SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

Swimming magnificently, Noel Ryan, the Empire Games champion, and Olympic representative, easily won the 880yds championship of New South Wales at the…

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Exhibition Week Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 4

Beginning this evening, talks on Exhibition Week to be held in Newcastle from February 18 to 25 inclusive will be broad cost from 2NC. The Mayor (Ald. W. M…

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Aeroplane to Tour Exhibition Week Propaganda Schemes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 7

As a spectacular means of arousing interest in Exhibition Week, it is likely that a special Exhibition Week…

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Tasmanian Lambs Exports Show Good Quality HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

The first consignments of lambs to be exported this season, totalling 2500 carcases, are regarded as being probably the best quality shipment yet sent from…

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Royal Show This Year's Prize Schedule Many Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 9

The schedule of prizes for this year's Royal show which was issued recently, indicates that the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has spared no effort…

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To Prevent Mistakes That Could Be Fatal Surf Carnival Rescue Work New Regulations Now Issued Duties of the Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

With a view of preventing congestion and misunderstandings, at surf carnivals when swimmers get into…

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Track Trials At Randwick, Broadmeadow And Victoria Park Semi-Final Trials For Broadmeadow Several Horses Show Form Sir Chrystopher's Smart Five Meeting on

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

Considerable interest centred on the semi-final trials of the Broadmeadow trained horses this…

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Exhibition Week Mayor Broadcasts Appeal Newcastle Attractions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

An appeal for cooperation to make Exhibition Week a success was broadcast by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. W. M. Shedden) through station 2NC last night…

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Beauty Contest South Grafton Rebuff Newcastle Exhibition Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

South Grafton Council considered a letter from the Newcastle Exhibition Week Committee in which wee, enclosed a programme of events for the exhibition from…

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"Fair Hearing" Irish Election Speakers Government's Intentions London, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 7

Mr. de Valera, in the course of an interview after midnight, emphasised that the Government's intention was to ensure all political speakers a fair hearing and to…

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Country Tennis Carnival on January 16 Newcastle's Attitude Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association to-night it was announced that the Country Week carnival would start in Sydney on…

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Good Friday Sports E. Maitland Ban to Stand Affects Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

The decision of East Maitland Council last night to prohibit sport on the local park on Good Friday this year will considerably affect the…

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New Prosperity U.S. Leaders Show Road Creating Employment (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 8

Uninterrupted development of research, invention, and labour-saving devices as a means of improving production and creating new needs and industries, with…

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Exhibition Week Procession Hamilton Support

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 10

"We have the best horses in New South Wales and the rottonest carts and harness I've ever Been," said Alderman R. Payne, at Hamilton…

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Exhibition Week Retail Traders Assist Warriors' Chapel Lecture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

At a meeting of the Retail Traders' Association yesterday morning, Mr. Colin A. K. Cohen, a member of the committee controlling Exhibition Week, outlined the…

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Newcastle Show Indications of Success Lighting of Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 8

Numerous applications for schedules for Newcastle Show, to be held on February 22, 23, 24 and 25 have come to hand from many parts of the State during the past…

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LIVED 101 YEARS Never Saw Cinema Show LONDON, January 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

Mr. James Newby has died at the age of 101 years. He lived in Blackpool for 70 years, and had never been to a theatre or a cinema. He had never heard a wire…

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