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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 70

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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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 December 1933 · page 6

There was a small entry in the various classes at the fortnightly show of the Wallsend Horticultural Society, which was hold last night…

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Y.m.c.a. Christmas Fair Opened by the Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 December 1933 · page 8

A very effective decoration scheme in harmony with the season is featured at the Y.M.C.A. rooms for the Christmas Fair, which was opened by…

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Carnival for Athletes Northern District Championships on Track and Field

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 December 1933 · page 2

Athletes trained to the minute, and representing the cream of the five clubs in the Newcastle and Maitland districts, will vie with…

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Crowds at Dubbo Tennis Champions There Exhibition Matches To-day Dubbo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1933 · page 8

Keen interest is being taken throughout the West in the exhibition tennis matches between the Englishmen and the Australian champions, to be played at Dubbo…

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Rain Hampers Night Bowls Competitions Games for Next Saturday Christmas Carnival Arrangements Players for Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 December 1933 · page 2

Owing to the heavy showers which fell late yesterday afternoon, most of the games in the opening round of the…

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Lambton Fair Church of England Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1933 · page 10

The St. John Baptist Church of England, Lambton, held a Christmas fair in the Parish Hall yesterday. There was a good attendance. Rev. A. R. Jessop…

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Woman's Realm Artistic Stitchery Needlework Exhibition Central Domestic Science Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1933 · page 11

The array of need work displayed at the Central Domestic Science School yesterday gave evidence of the comprehensive training received by the students of the…

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Christmas Fair Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Committee Opening by Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1933 · page 11

The urgency of the youth problem and the part of such organisations as the Yerog Men's Christian Association in dealing with it, were emphasised by the…

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Cricket John Bull Carnival Ten Teams West Maitland Matches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1933 · page 13

The Hunter Valley Cricket Council will again conduct the John Bull Shield competition in the form of a country carnival during the Christmas holidays, beginning…

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Perry Hurt Exhibition at Dubbo Singles Match Crawford and Quist Win DUBBO

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

Thousands of motor cars, crowded with people, converged on Dubbo to-day to see the exhibition matches between the English and Australian tennis players…

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Methodist Fair at Charlestown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 8

The Institute at Charlestown provided a fine setting for the Miniature Fair of the Methodist Ladles' Church Ald…

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SWIMMING Northern Association Championship Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 22

The championship carnival to be conducted by the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association at the Ocean Baths on Wednesday night. December 20,…

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Central School Annual Exhibition of Work High Standard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 11

The annual exhibition of pupils' work was opened yesterday afternoon at the Newcastle Central School, Broadmeadow, and was continued last night. The…

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Newcastle Preparations For Country Cricket Carnival Ten Teams Will Be Competing Batting Revival Is Needed Disappointing Club Scores To-morrow's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 9

The form of Newcastle district cricketers is now being watched with a view to their inclusion in the team to play…

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Newcastle Surfers Seek To Reverse Association Decision Carnival Fixture Dispute Club Asserts Date Was Stolen Point to Be Debated on Monday Week-end Events

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 December 1933 · page 10

Incensed at the Surf Life-Saving Association having allotted a date in February for its carnival—a date…

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Spring Rower Show Exhibition Planned for Next Year Growers Keen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 December 1933 · page 2

The Flower Show's Council held a special meeting at the home of Mr. L. O. Kerlin, of Hamilton, to draw up a schedule, and make arrangements…

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Stockton School Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1933 · page 15

The annual exhibition and sale of gifts was held at the Public School yesterday. The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Murphy) made his first official appearance and opened…

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Bondi Surf Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 December 1933 · page 7

Despite unsettled weather conditions an attractive programme drew large crowds to Bondi surf carnival this afternoon…

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Coal Export 35,910 Tons for Week Fair Trade Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1933 · page 10

The quantity of coal, including bunkers shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 35,910 tons, of which 3150 tons represented…

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