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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Special Train Fares for Show Concessions From Railway Dept. Double Journey for Single Fare

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 10

Special concession fares for travellers to the Newcastle show will be made available by the Railway Department…

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Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

Arrangements have been completed for a flower show, and cookery and needlework competitions to be held in the Pelaw Main School of Arts on February…

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Gypsy Fair Islington Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

A Gypsy encampmentl Such was the unusual decorative scheme at the Islington Congregational School Hall yesterday, when the opening of the Gypsy Fair by…

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Swimming Newcastle Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

The co-organisers of the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club's carnival (Messrs, J. Palmer and F. Banfold) were advised last night by telephone by the captain, Mr. S. Young, of Coogee Surf…

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Woman's Realm Japanese Fair Broadmeadow Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

Swinging lanterns, chrysanthemums of lovely hue, gaily decorated stalls, and multi-coloured kimonos worn by the stallholders made a delightful transformation…

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Newcastle Show Unusually Heavy Entries Secretary's Optimism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

"The entries in practically every section are heavier this year than they have been for a long time, and I have no hesitation in forecasting unprecedented success for…

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Maitland District West Maitland Show Privileges Increased Sales Price

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

The sale of privileges in connection with the Maitland Show took place at the salerooms of Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain, West Maitland, yesterday, and…

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More Space Needed Heavy Entries for 1934 Show New Features

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 12

With the time drawing near for the opening of the Newcastle, Show on February 21, an Increasing volume of work is being dealt…

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Surf Boat Thrills Next Saturday "Armada" for Carnival Bronzed Surfers From Many Beaches Some New Features

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 16

A large contingent of Sydney surfers has already arrived in Newcastle for the annual surf carnival next Saturday…

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Dixon Park Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 12

The Dixon Park Surf Life-saving Club was granted permission last night to enclose a portion of Dixon Park Beach for the northern district…

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Lambton Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 13

The organising committee of the Baby Show, to be held in the Parish Hall, Lambton, to-morrow, has been working energetically for success. The proceeds…

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For the Surf Carnival To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

FINAL-TOUCHES FOR THE NEWCASTLE SURF GALA.--Mr. JackPreston, a member of the Newcastle Surf Club working bee, operating an improvised "grader" on the beach this afternoon in preparation for the carnival to-morrow…

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Governor to Open Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The State Governor (Sir Philip Game) has accepted the invitation of Cessnock show committee to open the 1934 show…

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Surf Carnival Newcastle Club's Great Day Aeroplanes to Patrol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

That forgotten favourite of pre-war days, the "Darktown Surf Club" will appear at the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club's carnival to-morrow. Owing to the…

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Cessnock Sir Philip Game Governor to Open Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

Brigadier-General A. T. Anderson, private secretary to the Governor (Sir Philip Game) has replied to the invitation from Cessnock Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Much Ado About Nothing How Show Missed Beer Ban

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Fears that Newcastle Showground would be under a "beer ban" on the final day February 24-- which also happens to be the…

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Newcastle Beach Carnival Promises To Break All Records Natural Fighters Maloney-o'brien Match at Stadium To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

Red Maloney, who meets Ray O'Brien in the 12-round boxing bout at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night,…

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Chess Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 11

Mr. G. Koshnitsky, Australian chess champion, will visit Cessnock to-morrow afternoon, and engage between 20 and 30 players drawn from Cessnock, Kurri…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

The cycling carnival to be held at Carrington to-morrow afternoon should attract a record crowd. The main attractions will be the two special match…

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Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

The Lower Hunter sub-District Council of Agricultural Bureaus decided last night to stage a non-competitive exhibit of farm produce at…

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