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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 70

The Biggest Yet Staged Associates' Golf Carnival Central Northern Championship

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 3

The Central Northern District Associates' Golf Association championship and open meeting is to be held at the Newcastle…

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Fair for Mission to Seamen Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 6

At a meeting of the Mission to Seamen Harbor Lights Guild, held this morning, at which Mrs. Hibble presided, it was decided to hold the…

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Gloucester Show Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association, the Secretary, (Mr. K. D. Boorer) reported that receipts totalled £750/15/7 and expenses…

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Woman's Realm Patricia's Notebook The Drama Behind the Passing Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 10

"I have heard of a book, Little Men, What Now," a translation from the German. It is by Hans Fallada. I have not read it. I have heard what it is…

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Show President Optimistic "Still Greater Success" Hopes for New Year

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 6

Hopes for even greater success in the year ahead than was achieved in the year which drew to a close at last night's annual…

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Show Society Feeling of Optimism Annual Meeting Successful Year Reviewed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 8

There was an air of optimism about the annual meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, held at the Newcastle Town Hall…

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Record Year For the Hospital More Patients Treated Industrial Receipts Show Increase Death Rate Down

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 7

The year just ended was a record for the Newcastle Hospital, 4769 patients having been admitted to the wards,…

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Mayoress Opens Guild Fair Congregational Church

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 10

All shades of yellow were used in the brilliant decorative scheme of the Brown-street Congregational Hall to-day, for a fair arranged by…

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Jack's Fair Harbour Lights Guild Busy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 12

At a meeting of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild held yesterday, the Junior branch decided to conduct a baby competition…

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Hamilton Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 13

Hamilton Methodist baby show, which is to be held in the School Hall on Saturday afternoon, has created keen interest among many parents in the…

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Baby Show at Hamilton Big List of ENTries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 10

Every mother thinks that her baby is the best in the world, but crusty old batchelors think they are all alike…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Show Council Old Members Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 9

Nominations for the election of 14 members of the Maitland Show Council, who retired in accordance with the rules, have closed, and only the required number…

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State Fair Janet Gaynor—Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

State Fair, Fox Films, all-star production, with Janet Gaynor, Will Rogers, Lew Ayres, Sally Ellers, Norman Foster, Louise Dresser, Frank Craven and Victor Jory portraying the principal roles, comes to the Civic Theatre to-morrow…

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At The Rabbit Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 8

At the fourth annual show of the Rabbit Fur Farmers' Association of N.S.W. In Sydney. From left: Mr. Slid. Smith, junior (representing the Department of Agriculture), Sir Arthur Rickard (who opened the Show), Sir James Murdoch, and…

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THE Jacking Screen State Fair An Outstanding Film at Civic Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 2

ALL the fun of the fair, plus a delightful love Interest and homely humor, which will appeat to all palates, combine to make…

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sOur District's Bonnie Babies Hamilton Show Entrants

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 10

"Now, what is this all about,"[?] Florence Hunter seemed to ask when she was "snapped'' at the Hamilton Baby Show on Saturday. Not yet 12 months old, Billy Campbell took a lively interest in the proceedings at the baby show. He had never seen so many babies in his [?] before…

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Marketing Exhibition London, July 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 8

Lord Derby opened a noteworthy advertising and marketing exhibition at Olympia, at which 11 metropolitan and Australian newspapers provided the most…

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Figures Show That Wage Tax Cuts Are Possible Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has promised a reduction of the Unemployed Relief Tax, when he introduces his Budget and…

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Wallsend Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 2

Exhibits were few at the Wallsend Horticultural Society's fortnightly show, held last night. The results were:— Three smooth-edged carnations: S…

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THE Talking Screen State Fair Fine Civic Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 4

WITH Janot Gaynor, Lew Ayres and Will Rogers in the leading roles, State Fair, current at the Civic Theatre this week, is a…

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