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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 78

Putting The Finishing Touches On Newcastle's Big Show Newcastle Show in the Making Activity at Ground Gates Open on Wednesday Transport Facilities

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

Behind the scenes at Broadmeadow, in a welter of tinsel, sawdust and paint, Newcastle's 1934 Show is in the…

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Country Week Bowls Carnival Strong Newcastle Teams Engaged Tie in Pennant Game at Belmont Rain Halts Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 5

A large number of Newcastle bowlers left yesterday by rail and car for Sydney, the attraction being the…

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360 Bowlers in Big Country Carnival Newcastle Rinks in Fine Form Record Entry for Annual Tourney Wilcox's Big Win Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

Country Week Bowls, Carnival was launched to-day with a record entry of 360 players…

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Paris Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 14

The great Paris Trade Fair, one of the most important events in connection with international trade, is again to take place during May this year. Since its inception…

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Country Carnival Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

RINK EVENTS in Country Bowls Carnival, which opened in Sydney yesterday with 360 entries.--The play on Victoria Park green…

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Proposed Carnival for Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 9

Plans are being considered for the holding of a combined carnival by the City Section of the Newcastle Hospital Appeal Committee and the…

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Telephones at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

The District Officer announced this afternoon that an additional public telephone had been provided for the convenience of visitors to the Show…

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This Week's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

The Newcastle Show is to be held this week, beginning to-morrow, and it is to be hoped that the people of the district will rally to its support…

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Motor Cycling Show Competitions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 11

The following riders have been selected by the committee managing the Show events:-- Flying Leap: W. Sutcliffe, L…

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Men Pose As Mannequins British Fair Features London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Three acres of colored marquees, in which 27 languages could be heard buying everything from a steam engine to a haggis…

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Country Bowls Carnival Rain Delays Play Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

Full of hope and enthusiasm, the Country bowlers turned out at eight Metropolitan greens for the fourth…

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Riding an "Outlaw" at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

CHAMPION ROUGH-RIDERS put their mettlesome horses through their paces at the Showground this morning in…

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Loch Garry Should Capture Show Hdcp. at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

If Loch Garry is reserved for the Show Week Handicap Newcastle to-morrow, he should have an easy victory. The form recently of the opposing horses has not been too good. Loch…

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The Show Peep Behind Scenes Opening To-morrow Air of Confidence Prevails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

Like some deserted city to which the population is returning, the Newcastle Showground these days is a scene of restless activity, as the vanguard of officials…

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Motors at the Show British Cars Will Predominate Extensive Display by Newcastle Firms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 11

Although the motor section at Newcastle Show this year will be smaller than in some previous years, in point of the number of firms exhibiting, the various makes probably number more than at the last show. The car section of the…

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Swimming Wizard to Seek Records Noel Ryan Here To-night Competing in Banks' Carnival at Baths Two Distance Titles

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Noel Ryan, the Empire champion, will be the star performer at the Bank Officers' Swimming Carnival in aid…

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Woman's Realm Fine Needlework Exhibition at Show Judges Praise Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

A needlework exhibition always has an appeal for women, and the display in this section at the Newcastle Show, is alone worthy of a visit…

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In the Show Arena

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 9

MISS MARIE BROWN ON "CHUM" during the judging of the horse events at Newcastle Show to-day…

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Bread Exhibits at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

A TRIUMPH OF THE BAKER'S ART-- Loaves of all shapes and sizes were scrutinised by the judges in the bread section at Newcastle Show this morning. This picture shows a scene in the pavilion while the awards were being decided…

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Route of Show Trades' Procession

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

This map shows the route which will be followed by the different sections of the trades' procession to the Showground to-morrow, after the assembly in Parnell-place…

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