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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 70

Dahlia Society's Annual Show Magnificent Blooms at Town Hall Many Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 6

Newcastle Dahlia Society held its second annual flower show at the Newcastle Town Hall to-day. There were 40 per cent. more…

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Vivid Color In The Garden Gorgeous Blooms Cinerarias Not Hard To Grow Dahlias for Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 2

The beautiful and popular cinerarias are admired by all, but grown by few. Probably this is due to the fact that many gardeners consider them difficult to cultivate. On the contrary they are no harder to grow than asters,…

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Official Opening at Cessnock Show Fine Sporting Programme Big Crowd Shows Keen Interest First Aid Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 7

Variety was the keynote of the fine programme of sporting events for the big day of Cessnock Show,…

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Dahlia Show Many Fine Blooms Successful Newcastle Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 5

Colourful aristocrats of suburban gardens, dahlias in their sunlit majesty, completed a grand array at the second annual exhibition of the Newcastle and District…

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May Day Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 5

Satisfaction was expressed by the representatives of the May Day Committee in Newcastle on Saturday with the response that had so far been made to the…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 2

Sir,—Whilst I acknowledge the fact that I owe my share of the debt of gratitude to all concerned with the above Show, I suggest that, before proceeding with the…

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Maitland Athletic Carnival Wrestling a Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 10

A feature of the first annual athletic carnival staged by the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will be two wresting bouts featuring Hans…

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Cessnock Show Successful Conclusion Effort Praised Opening by Mr. Baddeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 5

Cessnock District Agricultural Association concluded its two days' show on Saturday. Favoured with delightful weather, the attendances were excellent. The…

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Carnival Time in Rhineland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 6

Much against their will, but deferring to hard times, the old carnival cities of the Rhineland omitted the traditional "Rose Monday" procession last year…

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North Coast Carnival Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

The Summerville Cup, presented for competition amongst the surf clubs of the mid-North Coast, was regained by Black Head from Taree Old Bar, with Wauchope…

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Brownjohn's Record 880 Yards Elimination Heats Northern District Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

Drizzling rain and a strong southerly wind made conditions unpleasant for officials and competitors at the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association's…

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Autumn Racing A.J.C. CARNIVAL Melbourne Competitors MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

Melbourne stables will be strongly represented at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting. It is rather early to name the full list of horses likely to visit…

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Davis Cup Team Play at M.C.C. Carnival Decision by Association Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia to-day a resolution was agreed to that the members of the Davis Cup team should play…

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Electrical and Radio Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 4

The eighth annual electrical and radio exhibition will be opened in Sydney next Wednesday, continuing day and night until April 1. It will be held at the…

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Cessnock Show Revenue

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 5

The gate takings at the recent Cessnock Show surpassed those of the previous year. The receipts this year…

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Ready for Saturday's Carnival St Patricks Day Tableau

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 8

Oval: Unusual in Sydney.—Flower [?]…

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Cessnock Successful Show Result of Weight Guessing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 7

It was announced last night that the gate receipts for the two days of the Cessnock Show amounted to £429, compared with £369 the previous year…

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Armidale Show Successful Opening Increase in Exhibits Armidale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 3

The Armidale and New England Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association's annual exhibition was opened to-day in perfect weather Entries…

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Second Swimming Carnival Championship Final Races Many Teams Events at Ocean Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 2

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association is hoping for better weather conditions for the second carnival to-morrow…

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Mayfield Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 3

The annual fair arranged by Mayfield East Methodist Church was officially opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. I. Winn, in the presence of a large…

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