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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 78

Athletics New Club Formed Carnival at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

The meeting of the Council of the Northern District Amateur Athletic Association, which was to have been held at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night, has…

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Gloucester Show Opened by Mr. Spooner GLOUCESTER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 5

Gloucester Shows was officially opened to-day by the Assistant Treasure (Mr. E. S. Spooner), Mr. W. Bennett. M.L.A., also spoke…

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Rutherford Thistle Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

The Thistle Fair, organised by the Women's Guild of the Rutherford Presbyterian Church, held on Tuesday afternoon and night, was a…

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Mayfield East Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 15

The annual fair of the Mayfield East Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayoress, Mrs. S F. Webb, and attracted a large…

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Easter Carnival for Hospital Queen Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

Prominent among the many attractions to bo presented during Easter week in aid of the Newcastle Hospital £5000 appeal will…

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Not Enough Trams Night of Firemen's Carnival Merewether Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 9

Tramway officials were taken to task by tho Merewether aldermen last night for the manner in which they handled the traffic on…

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Sydney Show Record Entries Received Bigger Crowds Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Record entries in practically every section have been received for the Royal Easter Show, which begins on Monday, March 26, and provided the weather is at…

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Carnival at Bondi Record of Crowd of Visitors Grading the Beach Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

Surfers are turning eager eyes to Bond! Beach, where to-morrow the Surf Life-saving Association will hold its championship…

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Final Trials For Randwick Autumn Carnival Final Trial Before Doncaster Rogilla's Run In Liverpool

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Rogilla's final race before contesting the Doncaster Handicap on Saturday week, is to be the Liverpool Handicap at Warwick Farm to-morrow, and although opposed to some of the speediest gallopers at present racing, he should again fill No. 1…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 17

With the present weather and the track in splendid order some keen racing should be witnessed at the cycling carnival at Carrington to-morrow afternoon. Jimmy Beath will again…

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Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 13

A baby show will be held in the Masonic Hall, Hamilton, on Wednesday, April 4. Proceeds are in aid of the Oxford Hockey Club. Cups and other…

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Radio Exhibition Electric Lamp Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 14

The crowds that the Radio and Electrical Exhibition attracted to the Sydney Town Hall speaks volumes for the exhibition, though one should not be surprised…

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1935 Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 11

Cessnock Show Committee met last night and fixed the dates for the next show—March 8 and 9, 1935. It was decided that since the floor of the big…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

A form of racing new to Newcastle will be staged at the Carrington cycling carnival to-morrow afternoon. In the League five minutes' pursuit…

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Centenary Tennis Carnival Australia's Promise of Japan Tour Holiday Events Tournaments in Country Amateur Status

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

Australia two or three months ago issued invitations to Japan, Great Britain, France,…

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Quite Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

A Scotchman who owned a general store thought of an advertising idea. He placed a notice in his window which read: "Coat Hangers and…

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Berlin Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 5

The German International Automobile Exhibition was held in Berlin from March 8 to 18. in the exposition halls in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Several novelties were…

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Night Carnival for Athletes Waratah Club Fixtures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

The Waratah-Mayfield Amateur Athletic Club has mapped out an interesting programme for the forthcoming season…

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Swimming Titles Country Clubs Improving Bondi Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 5

The results of the State Surf Championships, held at Bondi on Saturday, disclosed a big improvement in the…

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Cook's Hill Surf Club Outstanding Success at State Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

Cook's Hill Surf Life-saving Club's name was to the fore again last Saturday afternoon at the State Championship Carnival held at Bondi Beach…

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