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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 70

Interest in Show Is Growing Secretary Is Gratified Demand for Space

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

Interest in the Newcastle 1933 show, which opens on February 23, is growing every day and a big demand is being made on the…

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Good Entries For Carnival Club Swimmers Preparing Thrills Expected in Boat Races Keen Tussles

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

The entries for the annual surf carnival on Newcastle Beach on February 4 have exceeded the most…

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Exhibition Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 8

The General Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, Newcastle (Mr. J. S. Strahan), gave a broadcast address on Exhibition Week, to be held…

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Sydney Royal Show Prize Schedule Increased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

The schedule of prizes for next year's Royal Show, which has just been issued, indicates that the council of the Royal Agricultural Society has spared no effort…

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Newcastle Show Encouraging Prospects School Exhibits a Feature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

Interest in the Newcastle Show is increasing. During the past week many applications for space and trade exhibits have been received. Entries in the many…

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Public Holiday Gazetted Opening Day of the 1933 Show Record Entries Thursday, February 23

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

the official opening day of Newcastle's 1933 Show, has been gazetted as a public holiday…

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Exhibition Week Shopkeepers to Co-operate To-day's Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 7

City shopkeepers intend to co-operate with the Exhibition Week Committee in creating a gala atmosphere…

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Fits the Part Russell at Royal Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 2

The part of a hardy old farmer is admirably played by Jack Russell in the current revue, "Summer Boarders," at the Theatre Royal…

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In Record Time E. Burgess Wins Title Premier Ladies Carnival at Ocean Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 2

Finishing with a burst of speed over the last 40 yards, E. Burgess won in record time the final of the men's 440 yards Northern District Championship, swum…

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Record Entries For Newcastle Show 7000 From Schools "Will Make History" New Features

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 8

Entries for the Newcastle Show next month have already eclipsed all previous records. With nearly 7000…

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Army of Surfers Will Invade Newcastle on Saturday Big Beach Display Arranged Champions' of State at Newcastle Surf Carnival Many Events

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 9

Twenty three events will be decided on Newcastle beach on Saturday afternoon, when surfers from Sydney,…

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SWIMMING Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2

The annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club promises to excel anything previously attempted by the club. The Sydney, North Coast, and…

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Sale of Show Booths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 4

At the City Auction Rooms yesterday. Messrs. Creer and Berkeley offered for sale the rights of the various booths for the Newcastle Show on February 22 and…

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London Dairy Show Australian Butter Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

Australian butter won every prize, for both salted and unsalted brands, in the Empire section of the recent London dairy show. One of the judges stated that the…

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Fair and Equitable Franco-Canadian Trade Treaty PARIS, January 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 5

It is understood that the draft of the new Franco-Canadian Trade Treaty is a fair and equitable agreement, and bears no trace of the bargaining spirit. It is quite…

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Mr. Lyons and Show Wallsend Labour Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 4

Members of Wallsend branch of the State Labour party for Kurri Kurri electorate have joined the protest at the action of Newcastle Show Committee in…

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Country Tennis Carnival Northern Players' Success Concluding Day Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 5

The Country week tennis carnival was concluded to-day—two days behind schedule. In the first game of the morning…

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For Newcastle Carnival Palm Beach Crew on the Way Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 5

The Palm Beach surf boat left for Newcastle at 5 a.m. to-day to compete in the surf carnival there on Saturday…

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Cessnock Show Carnival Special Ambulance Competition Progress Made

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

"While Cessnock is certainly not in the same position as it was five or six years ago, its 1933 show is going to be well up to, if not better than,…

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Manufacturers' Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

The Chamber of Manufactures of New South Wales has again secured the Hordern pavilion for the manufacturers' exhibition at this year's Royal Easter…

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