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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 70

Cathedral' Fair Presentation of the Cingalee a Bright Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 8

Sleepy Ceylon was the setting at the Cathedral Operatic Fair last night, with trousered tea-girls and men in cool drill who…

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Show Natives "White Man Not Vindictive" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 7

The leader of the Church Missionary Society's peace mission to the Caledon Bay blacks (Rev. H. E. Warren), arrived from Tasmania to-day. He said…

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Poster Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

An example from the exhibition of Japanese posters at Dapld Jones's. The postern on view have been collected by Mr. B. R…

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Cathedral Fair Success Belle of New York Repeated

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 6

The Belle of New York was again given at the Cathedral Fair last night, when a large audience entusiastlcally received each item The…

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Woman's Realm Cathedral Fair "The Belle of New York" Repeat Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 14

A very good crowd was present at the repeat performance of "The Belle of New York" staged in connection with the Cathedral Operatic Fair at Newcastle…

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Art Exhibition Opened First of Its Kind in Newcastle Over 100 Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 7

The first annual exhibition of the Ne[?]aasttc Art Society—said to be the first Art Society ever founded in this district—was…

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Art Treasures Insured for £2,000,000 Exhibition in London London, November 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 9

The exhibition of British art, opening at Burlington House an January 6, will be the most remarkable collection of national pictures, sculpture. tapestry, and…

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Derby Day Opening Events of Flemington Carnival Outstanding Entrants Hall Mark, Blixten and Break Up Expected to Provide Great Race MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 16

The prelude to the Melbourne Cup will be raced on Saturday, when the Victoria Derby will be the main event on the opening day of the racing carnival at Flemington. The Derby carries with it the rich prize of £3000. At the moment the race looks…

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Saturday's Fields: V.R.C. PROSPECTS Bright Prospects for Opening of Melbourne Cup Carnival Hall Mark Dermid Derby And Cantala Rogilla Too Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 4

Punters will face the opening day of the V.R.C. Cup carnival at Flemington to-morrow with bright prospects, as several of the candidates have been doing great things in races and in private, and appear to have excellent chances of success. Rogilla (Melbourne Stakes), Dermid (Cantala Stakes),…

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Cyclists' Gala Day At Carrington On Sunday Next Summer Track Racing Season Will Begin Benefit Carnival to Be Held Amateur and League Events Riders in Form

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 11

After weeks of intensive preparation, the stage is now set for the opening carnival of the 1933-34 summer…

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Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 11

The Village Fair of Wallsend Presbyterian Church Women's Guild will be held on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Fair at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 9

In officially opening St. Paul's (Stocktin) Wisteria. Fair this afternoon, Mrs. J. Jeffries, or Charlestown. gave an entertaining outline of the…

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Merewether Summer Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 11

The Summer Fair of the Merewether Presbyterian Church will be held in the School of Arts, Merewether, on Wednesday. The official opening will be performed by the Mayoress…

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Wallsend Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 12

Au attractive and varied schedule of cookery, needlework, and other competitions is arranged for the Village Fair of the Wallsend Presbyterian Church…

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At Newcastle Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 1

"Summer," a painting by Mr. F. McNamara, exhibited at the first show of the Newcastle Art Society, which wa s opened yesterday…

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Operatic Fair To-day's Attractions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 12

The Cathedral Operatic Fair at Newcastle Town Hall continues to draw enthusiastic audiences. Last night excerpts from "The Cingalee" was repeated…

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Floral Fair at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 9

A floral fair, promoted by the Women's Guild of the New Lambton Presbyterian Church, was opened this afternoon by Mrs. Dunkley…

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Toronto Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 8

Toronto Baby Show was opened this afternoon by the Rev. A. MacKinlay in the Toronto School of Arts, the show being in aid of the…

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Toronto Baby Show Results

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 7

Over 12 and under 18 months: Robert Myles. Over 18 months and under two years: Douglas Sanderson. Over two years and under three years Jack…

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Art Society First Exhibition Opened Some Splendid Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1933 · page 7

The first exhibition of the Newcastle Art Society—the first society of its kind that the city has known—was opened yesterday at Scott's Gallery, under the…

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