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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 70

Annual Fair Maitland-road Methodists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 10

Despite the unsettled weather, there was a good attendance at the opening of the Maitland Road Methodist Fair yesterday. Rev. F. J. Johnston…

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Gala Sports Carnival at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 9

With a view of raising funds for the Adamstown branch of the Hospital Auxiliary, a gala sports carnival will be held on the Adamstown…

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Athletics Relief Carnival at Adamstown Good Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 19

On Saturday afternoon all the Newcastle A[?]thletic Club will take part in a carnival, arranged by the Adamstown Relief…

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Lismore Show Bigger Entries and Crowds Organisations Merge Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 8

The North Coast National Agricultural and Industrial Society's, second annual show opened at Lismore this morning, in bright sunshine, and will continue until…

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Rain Greatly Upsets Night Tennis Sets Re-draw Will Be Necessary 1934 Country Week Carnival Closing of Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 19

Matches that were set down for decision at Le[?]month Park, Grahame Park and Hill Courts were again postponed last night…

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Belmont Rainbow Fair Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 9

Members of the Belmont Methodist Ladies' Church Aid met to consider the final results of the recent Rainbow Fair. Rev. Percy James presided. It was…

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Lismore Show Opened Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 6

The North Coast National Show at Lismore was officially opened to-day by S[?] Donald Cameron, President of the Queensland Royal National Society, in the…

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Newcastle's Rebuff for Surf Assn. Club Delegates Refuse Office on Northern Carnival Committee Altered Date Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 9

The refusal of the Northern District Surf Association to grant the Newcastle Club its regular date for the…

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Art Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 7

Sir,—The aims of the Newcastle Art Society, according to their catalogue, are "to foster art and build up a society worthy of the city." Admirable objectives…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 17

To-morrow afternoon a first-class programme will be provided by Newcastle League and Amateur cyclists on the Carrington cycling track. J. Fitzgerald and R. McLeod, from Sydney, will…

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Grant Offered Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 11

The Secretary of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council (Mr. J. N. Lintott) was advised yesterday by the New South Wales Cricket Association that it had…

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St. Philip's Girls' Guild Fair Function at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 9

Dainty girls in costumes of the early Victorian era sold pretty and useful wares at Ye Olde English Fare at St. Philip Hall this…

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Woman's Realm Queen of Carnival Ceremony at Mayfield MISS N. Jones Crowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1933 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the concluding session of St. Andrew's Carnival. Mayfield, on Saturday night. The illuminated stalls, which had been transferred…

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Blossom Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 7

The final meeting of the Methodist Blossom Fair Committee was held last night. It was reported that there were a few accounts still outstanding, but the…

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Christmas Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 7

Players who intend taking part in the Bowing Association's Christmas carnival are reminded that entries close with club secretaries on Tuesday next, December 5…

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Record Should Be Broken Schools' Competitions in 1934 Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 6

It is anticipated by the secretary of the Newcastle Show Society (Mr. P. G. Leggoe) that the record number of entries received last year for…

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Australian Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 13

Preparations are in progress for the ninth Australian bowling carnival to be held in Adelaide toward the end of the present season. This fixture, which takes…

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Butterfly Fair Success at Karuah Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon at Nestor Hall, Karuah, a large audience gathered for the opening of the Butterfly Fair. The Chairman, Rev. A. T. Newton, after thanking…

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Dramatic Show for Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 8

What promises to be a ratting good show will be presented at To-ronto School of Arts to-night. when the Toronto Amateur Dramaotic…

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Village Fair Shortland's Varied Event Baby Prizes Awarded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 10

The Shortland Progress Hall was tastefully decorated when Mrs. T. Lysaght opened the Village Fair and Baby Show in aid of the Shortland Christmas Tree…

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