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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 78

West Wallsend Babies. Infants on Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

A baby show was held in the Methodist Church. West Wallsend yesterday afternoon. Councillor G. Pearce, president of the Lake Shire…

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Muswellbrook Show Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 3

The Golden Jubilee Show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be opened next week by the Deputy-Premier (Mr. Bruxner)…

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Hurdles at Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 5

BEN, CLEARING A HURDL E at Cessnock Show yesterday…

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Armidale Show Extended for Another Day ARMIDALE

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

In view of the enthusiasm evinced by the public, the Committee of the Armidale and New England P.A. and H. Association had to extend for another day…

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At The Cessnock Show Collier Bealiba A ground

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 10

TAKING THE HURDLE as gracefully as a bird.—Supreme, photographed at Cessnock Show yesterday. WITH A LARGE HOLE IN HER FORWARD HOLD., the collier Bealiba is hard and fast on the rocks at Pelican…

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Cessnock District's Rich Resources Show Display Primary Products Best for Years High Standard of Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 3

A bountiful season, intense enthusiasm on the part of the committee, stewards, and other voluntary workers, the generous response of those…

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Sir Phillip Game's Visit To The Coalfields Governor's Visit to Cessnock Show for Official Opening Crowds Inspect Pavilions Sports Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 5

With the judging completed in the majority of the sections the doors of the pavilions housing the various exhibits…

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Palm Beach Carnival Sydney

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

Of the 13 events staged at a surf carnival held under the auspices of the Palm Beach Surf Club, representatives of the club were successful in six, namely, rescue and…

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Week-end Activities: Trooping Colour: Cessnock Show: Dahlia Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 5

Members of 2/35th Battalion at Newcastle Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, assembled for "Trooping of Colour" ceremony…

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Governor Enjoyed Himself at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR.—When the Governor (Sir Philip Game) goes to a show be enjoys himself. In this interesting picture be is seen in one of the model speed boats at Cessnock on Saturday. In the craft behind him is his aide (Commander Clifford), with the Secretary of the Show Society (Mr. Bill Brown)…

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Taree News Woodchop in Show Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

Whether the woodchopping events should continue to be held in the show ring at the Taree Show was the subject of a very spirited discussion by the…

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Governor At The Show Newcastle Military Display

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 10

RECORD ALMOST UNSEATED HIS RIDER in the high jump at Cessnock Show on Saturday, but the rider managed to hold on. SCENES OF BRILLIANT PAGEANTRY WERE WITNESSED AT THE TROOPING OF THE COLOR CEREMONY, held at the Sports Ground yesterday, to celebrate the jubilee of the parent regiment of the 235th Battalion—the Fourth Regiment. In this picture the guard is seen wheeling into line…

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Fire Brigades Display Surf Carnival for Visitors Advance Guard Here

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The advance guard of visitors for the Fire Brigades big demonstration, which begins in Newcastle…

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Interstate Carnival N.S.W. Players Beaten in Singles ADELAIDE

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

New South Wales players failed to qualify for the semi-finals for the Australian Singles Bowls Championship yesterday. The semi-finals will be played…

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Record Crowd at Cessnock Show Governor There Hopeful Speech at Luncheon Judging the Dogs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

Cessnock's 10th annual show was concluded on Saturday night, when it was estimated that there were between 9000 and 10,000 people on the…

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Maitland Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 11

Entries for the Hunter River Bowls carnival, to be held at East Maitland on March 30, 31, and April 2, definitely close on Saturday next, March 17. The first…

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Schools Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 10

The super-primary swimming carnival, arranged by the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association, will be held at the Ocean Baths to-morrow, beginning at noon. Entries…

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Wallsend Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 11

The second annual autumn flower show of the Wallsend Agricultural Bureau will be opened by Mr. H. D. Hill at the Metcalfe-street Methodist…

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Swimming Big Carnival at Blackalls Club Grading Lists

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

The Stoney Creek Swimming Club has arranged an attractive carnival to be conducted in conjunction with the…

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W.E.A. EXHIBITION 100 Years of Labour History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 8

The Workers' Educational Trade-union Exhibition, which has been organised for the purpose of gathering material dealing with Labour history over the last 100…

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