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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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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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Gloucester Show

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

The Secretary of Gloucester A.H. and P. Association. Mr. B. P. Dawson, advises that the Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 20 and…

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Show Privileges

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

Cessnock Agricultural Association has arranged for the sale of its show privileges at Horne's salerooms, Vincent-street, Cessnock, on Wednesday morning,…

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Gloucester Show Prospects

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

At a meeting of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association, it was suggested that the society was now in a position to give third prizes in a number of the classes of…

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Royal Show Camp

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

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the Young Australia…

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In the Surf Big Newcastle Carnival

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

There is no doubting the lure of the annual surf carnival conducted by the. Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club and the demonstration to-day, in which upwards…

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Coal Export 39,105 Tons for Week Fair Trade Expected

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

The quantity of coal, including bankers shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 39,105 tons, of which 7200 tons…

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Quirindi Show Next Month Rodeo Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 10

The thirty-fourth annual show combined with a monster rodeo to be held at Quirind[?] on March 6 and 7 promises to be one of the best…

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In the "Sun" Nearly A Beerless Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

It was feared that Newcastle Bhow would bo under A beer ban on tho final day, owing to the Hamilton elections. No beer tor sale--No beer for sale…

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Heavy Entries Bright Show Prospects More Ring Events Fine Flower Display Indicated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

For many years the horticultural section at the Newcastle Show has been an outstanding one, but present indications are that the array of flowers, at this…

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A Week of Carnival. Commencing Next Saturday Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 6

Although the Newcastle Show does not open until Wednesday. February 21, next Saturday will mark the…

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Quirindi Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 9

The 34th annual show, combined with a big rodeo to be held at Qirindi on March 6 and 7 promises to be one of the beast the district has seen. The…

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German Carnival Munich

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Thousands of spectators enjoyed the political note of the tableaux in the famous five-mile long carnival procession held here…

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Surf Boats at the Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 10

Setting out for the first heat of the Parnell Surf Boat Race at Newcastle. Surf Club's Carnival on Saturday afternoon…

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Wrestling Victory for Scarf Newcastle Exhibition Bouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

Eddie Scarf, who represented Australia at the last Olympic Games, defeated A. Langhoff of Newcastle, in one of several exhibitions between Sydney and…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival Fitzgerald Wins Scratch Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

The cycling carnival held at Carrington yesterday afternoon was one of the best yet witnessed on that track. The final of the League first-class scratch…

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Baby Show Gathering at Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

Proud mothers with bonnie youngsters of all ages assembled at the Parish Hall, Lambton, on Saturday afternoon for the baby show, organised by a committee, of…

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Amateur Athletics Events at Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 11

Arrangements have been completed with the officials of the Newcastle show Committee for the running of several novelty athletic events, in conjunction with the…

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Cessnock Governor's Visit Opening Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 9

The Secretary of the Cessnock Show (Mr. W. Brown) has received a communication from Brigadier-General A. T. Anderson, Private Secretary to the State…

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For Newcastle? Country League Carnival Proposal Discussed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 9

An important meeting of the Country Rugby League was held in Sydney to-day. Delegates from all parts of New South Wales and the President of the New…

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