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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 70

Big Sports Carnival Is Powerful Magnet Programme of Many Events "Double-up" Will Be Necessary Procession to Oval

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 October 1933 · page 2

Anticipating a record attendance on Thursday night, the Waratah Sports Committee, of which the Mayor of…

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Newcastle Show Advance Schedules Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 6

The advance schedules for the 1034 Newcastle Show are now available, and are being distributed throughout the schools, and among last year's exhibitors,…

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Hunter Valley Council Last Season Reviewed Next Carnival at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council was held at West Maitland lost night, the President (Mr. H. Johnston) presiding. All delegates were…

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New Anaesthetic Fractures As Minor Operations Chemists' Exhibition London, October 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 7

The "Daily Telegraph" says: "One of the most remarkable exhibits at the manufacturing chemists' exhibition is a new anaesthetic, which, intravenously…

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Attractive Stalls Mayfield East Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 12

The Spring Fair arranged on behalf of St. Michael's Church of England. Mayfield East, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. L. Bradford in the presence…

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Spring Fair at Boolaroo Methodist Church Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 10

With well decorated stalls laden with an attractive selection of articles for sale, the Boolaroo Methodist Spring Fair was opened this…

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New Lambton Fair Methodist Function Bright Decorations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 12

A large golden bell from which a canopy of brightly coloured streamers fell gracefully to each stall was the central decoration at the New Lambton Methodist…

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Y.W.C.A. Annual Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 16

The Y.W.C.A. Sports Association will conduct its annual sports day on Saturday, October 28, on No. 4 Sports Ground…

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Amateur Athletics Carnival for Hospital Events at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 14

At the Waratah Oval, at the carnival in aid of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, athletes will compete to-night in a number of events. Members of clubs…

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Cessnock to Buy Books High School Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 11

The first effort made by the staff and pupils of the Cessnock High School to raise funds for the purchase of text books took the form of a flower show, which…

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Christmas Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 19

A carnival committee meeting was held last night, but there a practically no business. The Secretary reported having posted carnival posters to every club in the State, and…

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To Play in Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 13

The committee of the Cessnock District Cricket Club last night decided to enter a senior team for the cricket carnival. The decision of was delayed until such time…

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"Rose" Fair Waratah Presbyterian Effort Opening by Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 15

Bowers of roses and cool asparagus fern; such were the stalls at the "Rose" Fair held in Waratah Presbyterian School Hall yesterday. The opening ceremony was…

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Yo Ho For The Surf— Waratah's Night Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 10

SWELTERING IN CITY offices and works, our thoughts turned to-day to the surf. No wonder…

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Flower Show at West Wallsend Awards of the Judges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

A fine display of roses, gladiolas, and snapdragons marked the opening of the Methodist Spring Flower Show and Cooking Competition in the West…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Council Improving Industries Pavilion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 13

The President (Mr. W. E. Sparke) president at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. A welcome was extended to Mr. W…

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Japanese Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 11

St. Philip's Church of England. Waratah, will hold a Japanese hair in the Parish Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. Cooking competitions are advertised…

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Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 11

The Cathedral Operatic Fair will be held in Newcastle Town Hall from October 31 to November 4, and will be opened by Lady Game at 3 p.m. on October 31. Excerpts, from "The…

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Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 2

Table decoration at tho flower show which is being continued in the Town Hall, Sydney.—This exhibit it staged by Mrs. T. O. Mckern…

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Daffodil Fair New Lambton Methodists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 12

The annual fair of the New Lambton Methodist Church was concluded on Thursday evening. The effort, in which the Ladies' Church Aid took a prominent…

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