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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 70

Adamstown Butterfly Fair Attractive Displays

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 7

Stalls laden with goods, practical and dainty and elaborate decorations that suggest Spring, made the Methodist Hall at Adamstown very…

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Cook's Hill Sports Day— Merewether Floral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 10

HILLY YOUNG. who won the junior broad jump at the…

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Tablelands Show Exhibit Gloucester

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 3

Reporting to the local association on a meeting of the Central North Coat and Tablelands' Exhibit Association, held at Taree. Mr. J. G. Wilson, who attended…

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Exhibition of Antiques Muswellbrook C.W.A. Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 10

The Muswellbrook branch of the Country Women's Association has an ambitious project on hand. Next week, it will hold an exhibition of antiques. The…

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Bowlers' Rinks Chosen for Season's Pennant Hamilton's Prospects Association Meets To-morrow Christmas Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 2

With the exception of Waratab. Islington and Wickham A Grade teams, all Bowling Clubs in the district have chosen their…

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Baby Show For Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 10

That the Lake air can produce bonnie babies was asserted at last night's meeting of the Toronto School of Arts (Mr. D. Steel in the chair), which…

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Cycling Carrington Track Carnival Opening Date Fixed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 15

Carrington track management committee at its meeting last night, decided to open the Sunday afternoon carnival season on…

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Butterfly Fair Adamstown Methodists' Effort Opening by Mrs. Luckham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the opening of the Adamstown Methodist Butterfly Fair in the kindergarten hall yesterday afternoon. The stalls were laden…

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John Bull Cricket Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 13

The Cessnock District Cricket Association recently decided not to enter teams in the John Bull cricket carnival this year, owing to the expense. At a…

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New Lambton Fair Salvation Army Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 14

At the Institute Hall, New Lambton, on Wednesday afternoon and night, the New Lambton Salvation Army Corps held a Japanese Fair, the proceeds of which…

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Butterfly Fair At Adamstown Methodist Church

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 10

THE BUTTERFLY FAIR AT ADAMSTOWN Methodist Hall, which was opened by Mrs. Luckham, of Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, was largely attended. The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. Bartley, attended, and the Mayor presided.—A group of visitors and workers at the Fair. The Fair will be continued until Saturday night…

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A Hardware "Show"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 8

NOT AN OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, but the scene in a room at Hunter-street West. Goods include lawn mowers, cross-cut saws, engineering tools, drilling machines, hammers, bicycles, and many other things. This picture shows only a portion of the collection. The police are anxious to get in touch with the owners of the goods…

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Historical Meeting Congregational Church Exhibition of Relics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 10

The 80th anniversary celebrations of the Brown-street Congregational Church were continued last night, when an "historical meeting" was held, preceded by a…

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12,142 EXHIBITS Melbourne Show Opens New Australian Car Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 11

The Royal Show commenced to-day in fine weather, and the organisers appeared to be justified in declining this year, as has been the custom in the past, to insure…

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Australians Lose Two Exhibition Matches Tennis at Los Angeles (Australian Press Association.) Los Angeles, September 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 12

In exhibition matches to-day, Billy Seward, the Beverley Hills junior, defeated Vivian McGrath (Australia), 6-3, 7-5, and F. J. Perry (Britain and R. Nunoi…

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Hamilton Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 11

The Spring Fair of Hamilton Presbyterian Church will be opened on October 4 by the Mayoress of Hamilton (Mrs. G. W. Jenner). Details of cooking…

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Adamstown Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 12

Good support was accorded the Adamstown Methodist Fair on Thursday night. The musical programme was contributed by the Adamstown Methodist Church…

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Merewether Fair Receipts Total £236

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 12

The Floral Fete of the Central Methodist Church was concluded on Thursday night, when there was a good attendance. The popular lady competition was…

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Ambulance Carnival at Showground

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 8

Ambulance squads from Newcastle, Port Waratah, Richmond Main, Cessnock Holmesville and Redhead took part in a first-aid carnival at…

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Carrington Baby Show Surprise for Mothers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 8

It took more than good looks to catch the judges' eyes at the baby show, held at Carrington, this afternoon, in…

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