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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 78

Big Exhibition Repeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 11

The exhibition, "Die Kamera." which created so much interest in Berlin recently, is being shown in Stuttgart from March 24 to April 15. The exhibition,…

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Blackalls Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 9

Owing to rain, the sporting programme set down for decision at the Blackalls carnival to-day was postponed until Monday…

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Carnival at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 13

The Carrington track is in excellent condition for the cycling carnival to-morrow afternoon. The 10 Sydney riders who competed at Wallsend yesterday will take part, and…

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Hospital Carnival Opens at Birdwood Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 8

The carnival in aid of the Newcastle Hospital special appeal for £3000, which will open at Birdwood Park to-day, is probably the best equipped and most…

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Show Performer Seriously Hurt Fell at Hurdle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 2

Thrown when her horse tripped at a hurdle during a hunting contest at the Royal Show yesterday. Miss Eve Daly (21), of Oxford-street,…

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Busy Day at the Royal Show Horse Sales Begin Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 8

Easter Saturday is always a popular day at the Royal Show and a big crowd commenced to arrive early today…

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Many Functions for Hospital Appeal Carnival To-night Gala Day for Merewether Trains to Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 3

After a period of inactivity during the Easter holidays, competitors in the District Queen…

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Chatham's Great Doncaster Win on Heavy Track Favorite Rogilla Was Not Placed Golden Wings and Whittingham in Minor Positions A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Held in Unsettled Weather Peter Pan Shows His Best in Autumn Plate Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 8

Carrying 10.4 on a heavy track. Chatham demonstrated once again that he is Australia's best miler by scoring in brilliant fashion, from the New Zealander Golden Wings, and Whittingham. in the Doncaster Handicap, at the first day of the A.J.C. Autumn meeting this afternoon…

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Carnival Attracts Big Crowd Opened by Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 4

Between 3000 and 4000 people attended the opening of the United Charities carnival in Birdwood Park on Saturday night. By 8 p.m., when…

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CYCLING Carrington Carnival J. Beath Wins Match Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 7

A record crowd attended the cycling carnival hold at Carrington yesterday. The track Was in good condition, and the finishes were all that could be desired. J…

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Many Entrants Tighe's Hill Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 3

The cold weather did not dampen the spirits of many mothers to bring their babies to the baby show, organised by St. Patrick's Tennis Club, in aid of the…

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Easter Golf Tournament-- Baby Show At Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 8

A. M. FORBES (SYDNEY) watching the ball as it speeds on its way at Cockle Creek golf links on Saturday. TWO LITTLE COMPETITORS at the Tighe's Hill baby show.--Janus Pomfrett and Nellie Parkins…

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Week-end Sport Rink Championship Hunter Bowls Carnival Rain Stops Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 7

The rain on Saturday stopped play in the rink championship competition at the Hunter River District Bowling Association's annual carnival on the East…

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Poor Punters Again Had Disastrous Day at Randwick Broad Arrow Downs Sydney Cup Favorites Arachne at Odds-on Beaten in Plate Queen Helen Scored in Last Stride Second Day of Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 6

Punters had another disastrous day at Randwick to-day. Favorite after favorite was downed by comparative outsiders. Vista's failure in the La Perouse Handicap was followed by the narrow defeat of the odds-on favorite, Arachne, in the Easter Plate. Australia Fair could…

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Fair Punters

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 4

TWO OF THE MOST attractive of the younger punters at Rand- wick yesterday. Miss Diana Brown, whose black and white…

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Blackall's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 9

The wood-chop contest at Blackalls carnival last night resulted: E- Mason (21 sec. handicap), 1; A. Charles- worth (36 sec.), 2; T. Walmsley…

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Miniature Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 3

The recently formed Boy Scouts' Surf Club at Glenrock Lagoon conducted a miniature carnival yesterday…

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Northern Rivers Carnival Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 9

The Northern Rivers District Bowling Association's carnival concluded to-day. The final of the singles championship between the brothers. Tom Halpin (Casino)…

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Hospital Appeal Birdwood Park Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 4

The carnival at Birdwood Park in aid of the Newcastle Hospital special appeal for £5000, which was opened on Saturday in the presence of a large crowd, was again…

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Among the Surfers Final Carnival in Sydney '

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 3

The last surf carnival in the Sydney area was held at Dee Why Beach. The contests in several of the…

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