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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Taree Surf Carnival Cannot Travel by Motor Lorry Newcastle Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

Members of the Newcastle Surf Club are concerned at the attitude of the Transport Board in refusing permission to travel to the…

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Show Next Month Attractions for Visitors Entries Flow in

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

The ceremony of officially opening the 1934 Newcastle Show will be performed on February 22, at 2 p.m., by Mr. G. W…

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Flower Show and Trade Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

At the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night a letter was read from the Newcastle District Horticultural Council, drawing attention to the spring flower…

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Newcastle Surf Club Annual Carnival

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

The Railway Department have notified the Newcastle Surf Lift-saving Club that its request regarding cheap fares and special concessions from the country and metropolitan…

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BARGAIN Hunter's Day What The Shops Offers Cash Discount Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 7

Many bargains will bo offered by Scott's, in connection with their famous cash discount fair. Big savings can bo effected in tho Manchester…

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CRICKET Progress in Newcastle Representative Games Success in Country Carnival

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

Each year the New castle. District Cricket Association can claim to have progressed. Present indications are that the current season will not be…

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To Revive Racing Newcastle Proposals Corinthian Cup and Three Days' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 10

At the meeting of Newcastle Jockey Club Committee to-night, an ambitions programme will be discussed. A proposal to hold a Corinthian Cup meeting next…

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State Record Besomo's Great Swim N.S.W. CARNIVAL Ryan Wins 220yd. Easily SYDNEY

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

At the New South Wales amateur swimming championship carnival at Bondi to-night, Victor Besomo, of Bondi, swam 110 yards in the final of the backstorke…

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Country Tennis Carnival Winners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 14

Newcastle No. 1 men's team, which won the Country Week Tennis teams match. Left to right F. Forward, J. Rodgers, J. O'Ryan, Bruce Moore…

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Country Tennis Carnival Nears End Championships Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

Conditions were pleasant for a continuation of the individual championships at the Country Tennis Carnival…

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Carrington Cycling Carnival to Be Held on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

Although it was thought this morning that the Carrington cycling track would not be fit for racing on Sunday afternoon, an official of the…

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MR. G. W. WALKER To Open Newcastle Show Leader in Wheat Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. G. W. Walker, Senior Vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Society Chairman of the R.A.S. Agricultural Subcommittee President of the Council of…

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Taree Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 12

All Newcastle champions, excepting E. Burgess, of Premier Club, who cannot make the trip, will be competing at the Taree swimming carnival to-day. The…

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CYCLING Carrington Track Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

Owing to the very heavy weather, it was thought that the carnival arranged for to-morrow would have to be postponed, through the top-dressing being…

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Exhibition Games on Monday Night McGRATH to Play Bruce Moore

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

The Newcastle District Lawn Tennis Association has arranged for V. McGrath to stav over the week-end and play Bruce Moore in a singles…

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Newcastle Show Public Holiday on February 22 Large Motor Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 3

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show Association, Mr. P. G. Legoe, has received notification from the Chief…

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Country Tennis Carnival Newcastle Players' Triumph Improved Form Noted Interest in Australian Championships Meeting of the Stars

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

Newcastle pulled off what is held to be the blue ribbon of the Country carnival by winning the men's team…

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News And Notes From The North And North-west Lessons of Country Week Carnival Upper Hunter Cricket Improved Play in District Games Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

Improved displays featured the opening games of the second round of the Muswellbrook cricket…

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TENNIS McGRATH v. MOORE Learmonth Park Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

The Newcastle and District Lawn Tension Association has been fortunate in securing the services of the world renowned Vivian McGrath to play a singles and…

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McGRATH at Learmonth Park To-night Exhibition Games

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

To-night at Learmonth Park, V. McGrath will be seen in a singles match against Bruce Moore. The final of the mixed doubles…

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