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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 70

Features for Show Many More Entries This Year Mr. Lyons to Open

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

Newcastle Show, which will be opened by the Prims Minister (Mr. Lyons) next month, will be on a bigger and more ambitious…

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Stockton Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 12

The annual carnival of the Stockton Surf Club will be held on Stockton Bench to-morrow. An attractive programme has been arranged resulting in a record entry…

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Membership Drive Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

An objective of 100 financial members before the show opens is the aim of the Newcastle Show Association, which opened its membership drive…

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SWIMMING Championship Carnival Noel Ryan Wins Heat Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 10

The championship carnival under the auspices of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was continued at the Domain Baths to-night. Although…

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Exhibition Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

Interest in Exhibition Week in Newcastle is increasing daily, report the joint hon. organisers, Messrs. G. R. Beath and J. S. Strahan. They have received…

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Newcastle Show Membership Drive Committee's Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

The committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association is making a membership drive, the object being to enrol as many members as possible for the…

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World's Maize Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

To the World's Grain Exhibition, which will be held in Regina. Saskatchewan, Canada about the middle of the year, two entries of the Dent variety, namely…

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Themistocles Crosses The Bar— —Surf Carnival at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 10

Start of the Senior Surf Race of the Northern District. J. Rodgers (Newcastle), third from left) winner of this event, also won the Novice Surf Race, and at Singleton Carnival the same night won the final of the Northern District 220 yards championship in masterly fashion. V. Rodgers (Newcastle), winner of…

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In the Surf Stockton Carnival J. Rodgers's Dual Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 11

A successful carnival arranged by the Stockton Surf Life-saving Club was held on Stockton beach on Saturday. The large crowd of spectators amply…

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City Will Dress Up Bright Note For Exhibition Week Special Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

The "dressing" of the City for the occasion of Exhibition Week was discussed at length at a meeting of the executive…

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State Carnival Noel Ryan Wins Again Bondi Sets New Record Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association's championship carnival was concluded at the Domain Baths yesterday. In the absence of overseas…

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£100 GRANT Exhibition Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

A letter from the joint organisers of Newcastle Exhibition Week, submitted at the meeting of the City Council last night, conveyed the information that a…

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Brisbane Carnival Lismore Swimmer Does Well BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

R. Stafford, of Lismore, again demonstrated his superiority over local swimmers by finishing first in the half mile State a championship tonight. Owing to…

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Automobile Club Exhibition Week Hill Climb Sydney Clubs Invited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 9

Newcastle Automobile Club, which was formed about 12 months ago, has had a very successful competition series and completed the season with a credit…

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Support for Exhibition City Council Gives £100 "Boost District"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 7

The Newcastle City Council decided last night to donate £100 to the funds for Exhibition Week. STRENUOUS opposition to the…

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Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

Cessnock's 1933 Show will be held this year on March 10 and 11. At a meeting of the executive committee last night it was decided to…

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Show Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the executive of the committee of the Cessnok Show Association, it was decided to invite Mr. J. M. Baddeley. M.L.A., to…

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Amateur Athletic Carnival Plans Changed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

The refusal of New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association to sanction the holding of the carnival caused a last-minute hitch to-day in…

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Exhibition Week Campaign Intensified "Come to Newcastle" Mr. Alexander Broadcasts Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

The Organising Committee is making the best use of the remaining lour weeks to complete arrangements for Newcastle Exhibition Week. This will begin on…

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New Features for Show Trade Procession Is Popular Membership Grows

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

Many new and attractive features have been arranged for Newcastle Show, which will be officially opened by…

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