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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 78

Free Tickets for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 9

Cessnock Show Committee has made available 1500 free tickets to the Cessnock Dole Workers' Association, which has arranged to receive applications for…

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Fire Inquiry Steamer Currumbene Coroner's Finding "Nothing to Show Origin"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

The District Coroner for the Lower Hunter (Cr. C. Adam) held a magisterial inquiry at the Courthouse, Raymond Terrace, yesterday, into the fire which totally…

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Flower Show at West Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

Arrangements were completed last night by the West Wallsend Agricultural Bureau, for their autumn flower show, to be held on Friday. The…

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Record Entries Armidale Show Begins ARMIDALE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 6

With record entries in almost every class, the Armidale and New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show began to-day, in glorious…

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Cessnock Governor's Visit Preparations for the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 9

Brigadier A. T. Anderson, Private Secretary of the Governor (Sir Philip Game) has informed the Cessnock Show Committee that the Governor approves of the…

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Dahlia Show on Saturday Outsize Blooms to Be Shown

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

The third annual dahlia show of the Newcastle Dahlia Society will be held in the Newcastle Town Hall next Saturday afternoon and night…

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Babies on Show Help Hospital £5000 Appeal Islington Function

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 7

To assist the Newcastle Hospital's £5000 Appeal, a baby show was held by the Islington Appeal Committee in the…

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Mayfield Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 11

Mayfield Methodist Church Fair, which was officially opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. I. Winn, attracted a large gathering. Rev. W. C. Francis, who presided,…

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Firemen's Visit Carnival Arrangements

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

In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. H. J. Roberts presided over a large meeting on Tuesday night of the Citizens' Committee for the Fire Brigades' demonstration…

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Imperial Fruit Show

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

The Department of Commerce, Melbourne, has received cabled advice from London to the effect that the Imperial Fruit Show Ltd, will not organise a spring…

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Glen Innes Show Receipts

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

The gate takings at the Glen Innes Show exceeded those of last year by about £100. The amount taken, £737, has been exceeded only four times in…

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Fire Brigades Carnival Four Engines Arrived This Morning

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 14

Four more fire engines—the latest in flre-fighting equipment- were landed in Newcastle from the steamship Hunter this…

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Cessnock Show Opening Day To-morrow Saturday's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 16

Cessnock Show will open tomorrow. To-day, exhibitors and sldeshowmen, stewards and officials added final touches in…

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"Best Yet Held" Armidale Show Praised Horse Entries Heavy Armidale

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

Continued to-day in glorious weather, Armidale's 58th show was described by officials and visitors as the best yet held. The entries in the horse section were…

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Maitland Girls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

The Newcastle Ocean Baths presented an animated appearance this afternoon, when the Maitland Girls' High School conducted their annual…

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Flower Show at New Lambton Point Scores Awarded

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the New Lambton Agricultural Bureau was held in the New Lambton Council Chambers last night. Alderman…

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Cessnock Show New Records Expected Opening To-day Governor's Visit To-morrow

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

Cessnock Show will open to-day, and will be continued to-morrow and to-morrow night. The manner in which the farmers, fruitgrowers, graziers, and…

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Judges Had Busy Day At Cessnock Annual Show Opened in Bright Sunshine Best Displays for Years Judges Busy in the Pavilions Big Day To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 9

The recuperative powers of the South Maitland Coalfields were demonstrated to-day, when the gates of the Cessnock…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 15

The cycling carnival at Carrington to-morrow afternoon should attract a good crowd. The entries are a record, both in the handicap and the scratch races. The two match races should…

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Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 12

At the baby show held in the Methodist At the baby show held in the West Wallsend Methodist Church school room on Wednesday, large entries were received…

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