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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 70

Wallsend Agricultural Bureau Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 3

The scarcity of flowers was reflected in the few entries in the intermediate show of the Wallsend Agricultural Bureau, staged in Mr. E. Devon's…

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Empire Trade Mr. Bruce's Advocacy Conference Failure Advertising Show Speech (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 8

The Prince of Wales visited the Advertising Exhibition at Olympia. The Australian Resident Minister (Mr. S. M. Bruce), speaking at the accompanying…

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In the Sportlight Hockey Reinforcements—Enthusiastic League President—Tommy Uren in Newcastle—Champion Bowlers—Father of Cycling—Got His Carnival-

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 14

NEWCASTLE hockey players must benefit as a result of the Military Department's transference of Messrs. J. Huxley and W…

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West Wallsend Successful Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 12

So successful was the baby show held in the Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon that the large building was crowded to the doors. Entrants came…

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Scenes At The Fair— —Y.W.C.A. Annual Fete

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 12

A cosy tea party at the Y.W.C.A. fair yesterday. From left to right: Mrs. W. H. Johnson, the Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. W. H…

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"State Fair's" Charm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 15

If it is possible to produce a real universal entertainment—a film which will appeal equally to every member of any family—then "State Fair" is that…

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To Aid Wallsend Hospital Sports and Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 8

There was a good crowd present at the hospital carnival held on Wallsend park this afternoon in aid of the local hospital's £1500 drive…

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Gosford Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 6

The committee of the Gosford District A. and C. Association anticipates record entries for the woodshop to be staged at this year's Gosford Show on September 1…

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The "Kangaroos" Colombo Exhibition Game COLOMBO, July 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 7

The "Kangaroos"—The Australian Rugby League team—had a grand day at Colombo, and benefited materially as a result of the exhibition game on the…

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Jack's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 8

At a meeting of the Harbor Light Guild at the Town Hall this morning arrangements for the Jack's Fair, to be held next month, were discussed…

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Wheat Crown Canadian Wins at World Show Australian Fourth in Peas Regina (Sask), July 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 8

Freland Wilford, of Staveley, Alberta, with the Reward strain of wheat in the hard Red Spring class, won the wheat crown to-day at the Regina World Grain…

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Our Wheat Scores Scooped Prize List for "White" Grain Exhibition in Canada Regina (Canada)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 8

Australia having won the world's "white wheat crown" at the grain exhibition, and Canada having secured the "red wheat crown"…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Association Successful Year More Members Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 11

The 73rd annual report of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, presented to the annual meeting at West Maitland last night,…

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The 1933 Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 15

In connection with the forthcoming Exhibition the Council of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland is delighted with…

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Gala Day Events at Toronto Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 8

At the Hotel Toronto grounds tills afternoon a gula day was held as the final Toronto effort for the Wallsend Hospital £1500 drive…

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Show Society Wheat Section Planned Election of Committees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 10

Though the next Newcastle Show is seven months away, preparations have already been started by the Newcastle Show Association. At a meeting of the…

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Athletics Myers Park Club Wins Pennant Toronto Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 5

By winning the pennant for point score honors, the Myers Park Club displayed rare form at the Toronto carnival on Saturday…

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Imperial Fruit-show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) states that advice has been received that the 1933 annual imperial Fruit Show and Canners' Exhibition will be…

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Women's Hockey Carnival Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 5

The Australian women's hockey carnival began to-day. Results—New South Wales drew with Queensland, two goals each; Victoria, two goals, defeated…

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Australian Fruit Campaign in England Bristol Exhibition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 8

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. F. H. Stewart) commenting to-day on reports received from the Director of Australian Trade Publicity in Great Britain (Mr…

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