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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 70

For Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 7

Picture painted by Lady Game for the Ladder of Fame exhibition to be held in Grace Building, for St. John Ambulance…

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Merewether Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

The Spring Fair of the Park-street Methodist Church "was concluded on Saturday night. The cooking competition was won by Mrs. Inkster, the penny-shining…

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Rainbow Fair Lambton Salvation Army

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

The Salvation Arms of Lambton held its annual Rainbow Fair in its barracks on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance. The opening ceremony,…

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Advance Schedule for Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 6

The advance schedule for the 1934 Newcastle Show has been, completed by the show committee, and will be available for intending competitors…

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Town Hall Stage Lacks Curtain Cathedral Operatic Fair to Be Held

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 6

The Town Hall clock has caused local musical societies as well as visiting artists considerable concern. Now the lack of "a proper curtain"…

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Baby Show for Adamstown Entries Now Open

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

It will be babies' day at Adamstown on Saturday afternoon, October 28, when they will meet in competition at the Methodist School Hall,…

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Toronto Doll Show in Garden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 11

Under the auspices of the Toranto Parents and Citizens Asociation, a doll show was held in Mrs. J. K. Williams garden on Saturday afternoon, and was…

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Crawford Agrees Exhibition Game with McGRATH Here Next

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 1

Jack Crawford, world's champion tennis player, and Vivian McGrath agreed to-day to give an exhibition match…

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A.J.C. Carnival Winners Rehandicapped for Victorian Events MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 2

The Victoria Racing Club's handicapper to-day altered the imposts to be carried by Chatham and Regal Son. The suucces of the pair in Sydney during the Spring…

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Shifting Dates for State Bowls Finals This Year's Will Be Earlier Christmas Carnival Committee Meeting Lapsed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 2

It is a pity the N.S.W.B.A. does not make a set date and allow it to stand for the playing of the various State finals…

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Battle Royal for Much Coveted Pewter Annual Contest at Maitland No Women Will Be Participating Waratah Night Carnival Northern District Athletic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 2

clubs will make a definite start with their Summer track season on Saturday, when all will meet on the Maitland…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 9

A good range of blooms were exhibited at the fortnight show of the Wallfend Horticultural Society Inst night. The pansy and carnation sections…

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Baby Show for Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 8

The entries for the Adamstown baby show be far received disclose that quite a number of little tots will face the judges at the Adamstown…

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Victorian Gallops Preparation for Carnival MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 3

With the approach of the big racing carnival at Caulfield and Flemington, considerable interest was taken in the gallops at the two courses this morning. At…

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For Newcastle Tennis Champions' Visit Exhibition on Saturday Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 6

Tennis enthusiasts in Newcastle will be pleased to know that the President of the Newcastle Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. W. V. Rodgers), who was in Sydney…

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Newcastle Wins Teams Golf Title Country Week Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 3

The teams title in the Country Week golf carnival was won to-day by Newcastle, which defeated Blue Mountains by six matches to three. At the end of the…

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Carnival Spirit Fun at the Ocean Baths "Catching the Kaiser"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 15

Events are sometimes seen in a strange light when looked at from behind the barrier of the years. Even the bare programme of the first daylight carnival…

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Newcastle Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 13

The first exhibition of the Newcastle Art Society will be held at Scott's Buildings on November 3. The exhibition, in which only local…

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Mater Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the general committee controlling arrangements for the carnival in aid of the Mater Misericordiac Hospital was held in the Town…

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Waratah Methodists Orange and Lemon Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 4

The Orange and Lemon Fair, arranged on behalf of the General Fund of Waratah Methodists was opened yesterday afternoon in the Tighe-street School Hall,…

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