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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 78

Back to Scone Carnival £900 Was Realised Scone

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 8

The Back to Scone Week, of which the Bushmen's Carnival was the principal attraction, realised £900…

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"Wanted Fair Go" Pre-Selections Opposed Victorian Country Party Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

Opposition to pre-selection ballots was voiced by Mr. John Allen, M.L.A., former Premier and Leader of the Victorian Country party, a the Country Party…

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Three Records Miss E. Hey Brilliant Sydney Swimming Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

Miss Evelyn Hey, of Newcastle Girls' High School. the country champion swimmer of New South Wales, broke three records at the girls' combined high…

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Taree Show Official Opening by Mr. L. O. Martin TAREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

The Taree Show, of three days and two nights, opened on Thursday. Entries are very large. There were magnificent exhibits of cattle, pigs and farm produce…

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Stockton Lilac Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 11

Additional prizes for cooking competitions conducted by the Ladies' Church Aid for the Stockton Methodist Church were awarded by Mesdames H. A. Annetts and…

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Merewether Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3
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The St. Augustine's Parish Hall was crowded on Saturday afternoon, when the Women's Guild conducted a baby show. The proceeds were to assist the…

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Back to Scone Successful Carnival Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 3

The carnival spirit held sway in Scone in honour of "Back to Scone Week." Newcastle residents who attended the ceremonies were very impressed with the…

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Cycling Carrington Track Carnival Coxen's Good Double

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 4

Displaying dash worthy of more experienced riders, W. Coxen landed the amateur double at the Carrington…

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Taree Show Concludes Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

The Taree Show was concluded in beautiful weather on Saturday night. The gate receipts for the three days and two nights were—Thursday £71/10/,…

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North Steyne Carnival Shark Net Experiment Abandoned SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 4

It was the intention of the officials of the Life-saving Association to experiment with a portable shark-proof net at the North Steyne Carnival, held yesterday afternoon, but the seas…

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Firemen Show Athletic Skill at Newcastle Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 10

The starters in the first heat of the semi-final of the 100 yards championship for firemen, an athletic feature of the Fire Brigades' Demonstration on Saturday afternoon…

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Carnival Ends Firemen's Big Day at Sports Ground Realistic Displays Lithgow Retains Webb Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

A realistic display of ancient and modern fire-fighting appliances, with a practical demonstration of the value of gas masks, smoke helmets and asbestos suits,…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 10

The carnivals which Were to have been conducted by the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association on Tuesday and Thursday nights have been postponed…

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Waratah Flower Show Municipal Council's Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 6

The first flower show to be conducted by the recently formed Waratah-Mayfleld Agricultural Bureau will be held in Waratah Town Hall on…

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Easter Bowling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 9

A record entry has been received for the Hunter River District Bowling Association's Easter carnival, to be held at the East Maitland green. The champion…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 8

The fortnightly flower show of the Wallsend Agricultural Society was held in Mrs. Howard's rooms last night. The members expressed…

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Post-office at Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 6

Patrolling telegraph messengers will be a feature of the Postal Department's activities at the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney. These special officers in…

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Gloucester Show Record Entries and Big Crowd GLOUCESTER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

The 24th annual exhibition of the Gloucester A., H., and P. Association was held to-day in fine weather. There were record entries in nearly all classes, and…

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CYCLING Carnival at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 13

The cycling carnival to be held at Carrington on Sunday afternoon promises to be as good as any yet presented. The riders have had better training weather, and have been…

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