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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 70

Surf Carnival Dates Caves Beach Gala to Open Season Championship Events for Decision Progress of Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 November 1933 · page 2

Carnival dates for the clubs affiliated with the Northern District Surf Life Saving Association and the Amateur…

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Carnival at Kurri Mothers' Club's Function

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 10

A successful grand carnival, organised by the Kurri Kurri Mothers' Club of the Infants' School, in aid of the children's Christmas party…

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British Migrants Mr. R. James's Appeal "Fair Treatment" Unemployed Kurri Miners CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 9

An indictment of schemes for massed migration from Britain to Australia was made in the House of Representatives tonight by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Lily Fair at Whitebridge Funds for New Methodist Church

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 5

The Whitebridge Methodist Fair was opened in the Progress Hall by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., in the presence of a large and representative…

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Rodeo Display for Show Proposal Made to Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 8

A departure from the regular Newcastle Show schedule ia contemplated Mils year to allow of a rodeo and buckjumping exhibition being held on…

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Five Swimming Championships Included In Big Carnival Northern District Fixture Attractive Events Arranged Revival of Interest in Still Water Sport Two Teams' Events

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 12

Northern District Amateur Swimming Association will conduct the first carnival of the season on Wednesday,…

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First Tennis Test Australia Wins Three Singles but Loses Doubles Match Players Did Not Show Top Form Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 12

At the end of the first day's play in the tennis Test between Australia and England at Rushcutter's Bay courts to-day, Australia had established a lead of 3 rubbers, 7 sets, 65 games, to I rubber, 5 sets, 51 games…

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Y.m.c.a. Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1933 · page 11

The Christmas fair of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held in the rooms of the association on Wednesday. The opening ceremony will be performed by the Mayoress…

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Scouts Hold Fair at New Lambton Opened by Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 December 1933 · page 9

The New Lambton Scouts' Hall was beautifully decorated this afternoon when the 1st New Lambton Group Committee of the Boy Scouts'…

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Cook's Hill Surf Carnival on New Year's Day?

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 December 1933 · page 9

Cook's Hill Surf Life-saving Club has applied to the City Council for permission to hold its annual surf carnival on New Year's Day…

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Newcastle Show Extra Night Attraction Rodeo to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1933 · page 8

The committee of the Newcastle Show Association decided last night to add a rodeo to the attractions of the 1934 show. The rodeo will be staged on the…

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Hamilton Fair Brownies and Girl Guides

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 2

The grounds of Hamilton Baptist Church were en fete on Saturday, when the 1st Hamilton Girl Guides and Brownies held a cake and sweet fair, for the purpose of…

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Sydney Carnival Championship Events SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 9

The first of the season's State swimming championships carnival was held yesterday, the venue being the recently completed baths at Enfield. The…

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Choral Society and City Band Combined Carnival Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 8

The Newcastle Choral Society Committee and the Newcastle City Band have asked the City Council for permission to hold a combined carnival…

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Woman's Realm Scouts' Fair New Lambton Event Stalls and Frolic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 2

The annual fair sponsored by the Group Committee of the 1st New Lambton Troop of Scouts was held on Saturday afternoon and night in the Scouts' commodious hall,…

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Electricity Sales Show Increase Killingworth Supply Not Recommended Tenders for Cable

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 6

Electricity sales by the Newcastle City Council so far this year have exceeded those of last year, ana it is hoped that when the year is…

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Needlework Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 10

Examinations at the Central Domestic Science School will continue until Monday December 11. It will, therefore, not be possible to arrange for the usual…

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Social Jottings Lily Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 4

The Lily Fair, organised by the women of the Whitebridge Methodist. Church, which was opened in the Progress Hall, was continued on…

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Help for Local Artists First Newcastle Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 10

Expressing his interest in the first exhibition of the Newcastle Art Society, Mr. Julian Ashton, of the Sydney Art School, has suggested to the…

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For the Motorist Olympia Motor Show Most Successful for Five Years Increased Public Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 3

Looking back at the Olympia Motor Show it is satisfactory to report that the general consensus of opinion considers it by far the most successful that has been held for the past five years. Every day the public attendance was greater that on the corresponding…

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