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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 70

Muswellbrook Flower Show Annual Scots' Fair Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 12

The excellent display of flowers at the annual Scots Fair and Flower Show, organised by the Presbyterian Women's Guild, held in the School of Arts,…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 2

The Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society will stage its annual show at the Maitland Show-ground on June 9-10. The use of the…

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Exhibition Tennis Big Learmonth Park Event Women Champions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 11

The match between Miss Francescoe and Mrs. Searston, of Cessnock to take place at Learmonth Park courts on Tuesday…

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Britain Will Show Them LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

To confute criticism of Britain's alleged "air backwardness," the Air Ministry will demonstrate at the coming air pageant a new…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Council Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 9

Mr. W. E. Sparke presided at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council held last night at the council's office at West Maitland…

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St. Augustine's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 9

The May Fair of St. Augustine's Church, Merewether, will be opened on Wednesday, May 3, at 3 p.m., and will be continued on Wednesday and Thursday…

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British Justice Fair Hearing for Foreigners Victorian Judge's Care Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 7

In the course of the hearing of as action between two Assyrian brothers in the County Court to-day, Judge Moule, explaining why he was giving more than usual…

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Dairy Show London Invites Entries Australia's Past Success Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 11

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. F. H. Stewart) has received front London entry forms and schedules of prizes for Dominion and Colonial exhibits of butter, cheese,…

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Fair Barrackers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 5

Rain did not dishearten these two girls at the regatta on Saturday…

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Flower Show at Singleton Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 8

The Singleton All Saints' Church flower show was opened by Mrs. W. J. Cragg, of the Women's Guild. Cookery competitions were also held…

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Gresford Show Rain Insurance Collected Official Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 7

The seventh annual Gresford Show was concluded yesterday in showery weather. It is remarkable that from the inception of the annual exhibitions there has…

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Gresford Show Bullock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 4

The weight of the bullock used for the weight-guessing competition at Gresford Show was 603lb, and was guessed by Mr. S. Drinkwater and the George Jack…

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May Fair at Merewether St. Augustine's Church

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 10

Bright and very effective decorations were features of St. Augustine's May Fair, which was opened in the Parish Hall, Merewether, this afternoon, and…

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Judge's Tribute to Police "Fair and Truthful Evidence"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

A tribute to the truthfulness and fairness of the great majority of policemen was paid by Judge Sheridan, at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions,…

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Hamilton Daffodil Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 2

A successful fair was held in the Hamilton Baptist Church on Thursday and Friday last. At the opening function the Rev. A. G. Martin presided…

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May Fair Opened St. Augustine's Church Madame Le Patourel's Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 10

The Mary Fair of St. Augustine's Church, Merewether was opened yesterday afternoon by Madame le Patourel, who arranged the musical programme. The…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition in Sydney Wonderful Display of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 11

The Governor, Sir Philip Game, has delighted the young members of the Junior Red Cross by consenting to visit their great Junior Red Cross exhibition…

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Grafton Show Horses and Cattle Prizes Judges' Comments Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 11

The outstanding feature of the 64th Grafton Show is the wonderful display of cattle of all classes, which the judges consider is the best seen at a country…

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Argentina Meat Trade Agreement Terms "Fair Treatment" Imports from Dominions (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 7

The text was published to-night of the Anglo Argentina Trade Convention, which was signed yesterday by Dr. Roca, head of the special Argentina Mission to…

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Skirts Down to Ankle Slashed to Show Pretty Feet PARIS, February 22

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 3

I regret to report, says the Paris fashion expert of the "Daily Mail," that there are more skirt problems ahead. And although the hobble…

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