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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

1,393 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 70

Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 9

Cessnock Show Committee met last night, and decided to include an ambulance competition and a woodchopping contest in the sports programme…

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Mr. Lyons and the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 5

Sir,—I notice in the Press that the management, in their wisdom, resolved to invite Mr. Lyons to open the Newcastle Show—a man that sold the Labour…

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Exhibition Week Meeting N.j.c. Racing Fixture

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

This next race meeting on the Broadmeadow course will be the Exhibition Week fixture on Wednesday, February 22…

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Exhibition Week Mr. W. A. Winn's Radio Talk

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

Speaking from Station 2NC last night, the President of Newcastle Retail Traders' Association (Mr. W. A. Winn), who is Past-president of the Newcastle…

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Band Carnival Protest Against Hamilton Prize Money Allotted Sydney

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

Nine bands received prize-money at the New South Wales Band Association's carnival, which was concluded at the Sydney Sports Ground on Sunday…

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Six Hundred Surfers Are to Compete Newcastle Carnival Thrilling Events Promised Boat Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club will be held on Newcastle Beach on Saturday, when more than 600 surfers from…

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To Compete At The Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 11

Nobbys march past team, which will compete against the Sydney champions at the Newcastle surf carnival on Saturday…

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"A Mile or Bunting" Decorating City Buildings Exhibition Week

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

Newcastle shopkeepers are co-operating wholeheartedly in the scheme to decorate the city during Exhibition Week. Already "a…

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Rush Of Entries For 1933 Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 12

Entries for the 1933 Newcastle Show are exceeding the most optimistic expectations of the Show Association…

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Profit for Year Clarence River Jockey Club Successful Cup Carnival Grafton

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

The annual report of the Clarence River Jockey Club discloses a profit of £678/3/4 for the year ended December 31 lat. This was wholly due to the success of the club's…

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Newcastle Show Big Rush of Entries Work at the Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

Three weeks from to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) will open what is expected to he the biggest and most successful Newcastle Show for many…

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Surf Carnival Parnell Race Draw Saturday's Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 11

The annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club promises to excel previous efforts. Sydney, Newcastle, and North Coast entries have…

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Royal Show Record Wheat Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

Mr. J. H. S. Angus presided at the monthly meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. The Secretary reported that…

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Excursions to Newcastle for Exhibition Week Railway Concessions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

Special excursion tickets to Newcastle and Brondmeadow will be issued by the Railway Department in connection with Exhibition Week…

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Big Seas Surf Club Officials Worried Prospects for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

Big seas were pounding the coast near Newcastle yesterday and last night. At Newcastle Beach surfing was dangerous, and there were miniature breakers…

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Battle for Supremacy of the Surf Big Seas Will Add Thrills Wet Weather Is Only Fear Newcastle Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 8

With hundreds of young Australians from Sydney to the North Coast battling for the supremacy of the surf,…

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Broadmeadow Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 9

The annual fair of the Broadmeadow Methodist Church will be held on February 8, 9, and 10. The Mayoress of Hamilton (Mrs. G. W. Jenner) will open the…

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Exhibition Week Fares

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 6

Special concession fares to Newcastle during Exhibition Week (February 18 to 25) have been offered by the Railway Department, and circulars giving details are…

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Newcastle Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 6

To-day is the last day on which entries may be made for the Newcastle Show, which will open on February 22. Entries received by mail on Monday, however will…

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Thrills Expected Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 10

The annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club will be conducted on the Newcastle Beach this afternoon. The initial display by the club was…

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