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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 70

Ascot Punters Should Show Profit Alienor in Ascot Handicap Field of Seventeen in the Main Event Koda Pen's Hat-trick?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 1

The Ascot Handicap field might be described as the best to race over a distance on that course for some considerable time. No fewer than 17 horses have accepted for the race and…

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Jamaica Trade Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 6

The Department of Commerce directs attention to the Jamaica and Empire Trade Exhibition and Fair to be held at Kingston, Jamaica, from…

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Cave Fair Salvation Army Helped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 10

Since the opening of the Cave Fair in the Salvation Army Citadel, Newcastle on Saturday, splendid crowds have attended each night's proceedings. On…

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Whist Party Drive Support for Jacks' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 10

A successful whist drive party under the auspices of the Junior Harbour Lights Guild in aid of the forthcoming Jacks' Fair was held in the chaplaincy…

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Exhibition Game Kangaroos in Egypt London Banquet Arranged August 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 8

In the presence of the Canal Police Commandant, as guests of the Sporting Club de Port Fouad the Kangaroos gave an eleven-aside exhibition game early…

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Brisbane Show Judging of the Horses BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 8

Fine weather, again prevailed for the second day of the Royal National Show. A big crowd thronged the grounds throughout the day. The judging of…

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Schools' Exhibit at Newcastle Show to Be on Larger Scale

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 10

Following a conference with the departmental heads of the Newcastle Technical College yesterday, the secretary of the A.H. and I. Association…

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Australian Rules Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 11
Also in The Newcastle Sun

The Australian Rules football carnival was continued to-day in fine weather, Results—South Australia, 13 goals 18 behinds, defeated West Australia, 12 goals…

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Football Fusion "Something Will Result" Exhibition Games Mooted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 7

The President of the West Austtalian National Football League (Mr. Walter Stooke), in an interview to-day, expressed the opinion that although the present…

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Ski-ing Carnival Victorian Retains Title National Langlaus Champion Kosciusko

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 8

Much better weather conditions prevailed to-day, and it was not necessary to postpone the Australian Langlaus championship, as was feared yesterday. M…

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"Electric Eye" Brisbane Show Opened Python Bites Workman Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 7

In the presence of a distinguished gathering, including the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), the Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith), and members of the Federal…

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Victoria Wins Ski Carnival Ends Jumping Exhibition Kosciusko

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 8

An admirable jumping exhibition was given by S. A. Kaaten, who captained the New South Wales team in the ski-jumping championship of Australia at Kosciusko…

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Casualty at Brisbane Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 1

A casualty in the handicap trot event (lady riders) at Brisbane Show.—Revenue is shown as he fell, throwing his rider along tho ground…

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Brisbane Weekly Notes Show Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 7

The city is in the excitement of the Show. Long distance trains are roaring into Central Station in two and three division, freighted with literally…

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Football Financial Loss Australian Rules Carnival SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 16

The staging of the Australian Rules football carnival in Sydney will result in a serious loss, and to make up the deficiency a carnival is to be held in…

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Grain Prices Limiting Fluctuations "Fair Competition Code" Washington, August 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 12

The proposed code of fair competition for grain exchanges was submitted to-day to the Farm Adjustment Administration, which fixed a definite minimum of…

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BASEBALL South Australia Defeats Victoria Interstate Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 8

The interstate baseball carnival was continued to-day. South Australia, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 3, 2, 1, total 7, bent Victoria, 1, 0, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, total 4. South Australia…

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Position Of Housewives If Wheat Pool Is Established State Marketing Board's Position Bread Prices Show Little Variation Comparison with 1928 Guaranteed Price Suggested Example in Britain Sydney, Friday. Legislation Asked for Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 7

If a wheat pool were established and the price fixed at say 5s a bushel for home consumption, how would the The Farmers and Settlers' conference to-day decided to urge the Federal Government to pans legislation to enable State' marketing boards to…

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Kennel Club Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 8

The annual Two-point Championship Show of the Newcastle and District Kennel Club will be held at Newcastle Showground on September 2. Entries will close…

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