Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 78

Excitement and Thrills at Nobbys Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 5

HEADS ERECT AND EYES TO THE FRONT…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cook's Hill Club Record Entries for To-day's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 11

There is every indication that the Cook's Hill Surf Life-Saving Club's carnival at Bar Beach to-day will be most successful, particularly if the weather…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Newcastle Show Setting the Stage for Big Event a Record Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

After months of strenuous preparatory work, the stage is now being set for what is expected to be one of the most…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

McNeill Of Hamilton Wins Singles Bowls Championship Keen Battle in the Closing Stages Brooks Was Runner-up Consolation Pairs Contest Carnival Ends

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

The Newcastle District Bowling Association concluded its Christmas carnival to-day, when the semi-finals and final of the singles championship…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cricket Carnival Averages

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 9

Batting and bowling averages for the Hunter River team which took part in the Country Week cricket carnival at West Maitland last week…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

On Pleasure Bent Christmas Carnival Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

For a few all too short hours yesterday Coney Island came to Newcastle, and residents and the many hundreds of visitors gave themselves up entirely to pleasure…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

McNEILL'S SINGLES Christmas Bowls Carnival Wallsend Consolation Pairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 9

The Christmas bowling carnival of the Newcastle Bowlers' Association was brought to a conclusion yesterday with the playing of the semi-final and final of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Bar Beach Pavilion As Grandstand for Cook's Hill Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

The March Past is invariably the spectacular "lead" to surf carnivals. This picture gives a fine view of the teams competing at the Cook's Hill carnival yesterday going past the new pavilion at BAr Beach. BOYS IN THE PICTURE AT SURF CARNIVAL The pillow fight is an attractive side show event at surf carnivals. These youths at Cook's Hill carnival at Bar Beach yesterday were providing plenty of entertainment for the spectators…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Young Trundlers Show Promise Bowlers Dominate in Under 23 Games Competition Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

Some notable bowling performances were recorded yesterday in the District Cricket Association's under 23…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

At Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

HARRY SMITH AND SYLVIA HOLDER, of Newcastle, who are in Sydney for the Country Week tennis, have nothing to learn about the latest court fashions…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Flesh and Blood" Show Mack's Musical Revue Company

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 10

A real flesh and blood show as a change from talking films is refreshing, from which point of view the programme being presented by…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Newcastle Teams' Continued Success At Carnival To-day Country Tennis Contests Third and Fourth Rounds To-day Results in Detail Runaway Wins in Some Cases Individual Entries Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

Delightful weather again greeted the players in the Country Tennis Carnival when the second day's play…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Ladies' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

In the final of the New South Wales Women's Bowls Association's progressive rinks carnival, played on Torpey Place green on Monday afternoon, the rink…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sailing. Carnival at Toronto Social Event

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 12

Arrangements have been completed by the Toronto Sailing Club for the Northern District championship to be…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Study In Expressions— Country Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 14

SYDNEY'S WEST DRESSES MAN?—It's a question which even Sydney tailors cannot definitely answer, and many men were, named whon the question was put to…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Ladies' Bowling Carnival Contest at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

New South Wales ladles' bowling carnival, held over the week-end in Newcastle, on Torpey Place ladles and Hamilton ladies' greens, was a…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Baths and Beaches Newcastle Surf Club Preparing for Annual Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

The annual carnival which is to be held by the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club on February 3, promises to be the greatest attraction of its kind ever put before…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cologne Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

Preparations have begun for the 700th anniversary of the world famous Cologne carnival. Great efforts are being made to celebrate the event fittingly. Tens of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

National Art British Exhibition "New Vision of Glory" London, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

The opening of a display and exhibition at Burlington House is calculated to give Britons a new vision of the glory of national art. It is a comforting…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Newcastle Show Keen Country Interest Exhibitors From North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

The country interest in the Newcastle Show is one of the outstanding factors about the preparations of the Newcastle Show Association for its big exhibition…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →