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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 78

Show Victim's Funeral Affecting Scenes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 6

Between two ranks of sobbing girl riders, who had been fellow-competitors at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, a white coffin…

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Lake Yachting Easter Carnival Ends Flibberty Too Wins Gulbransen Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 6

The Lake Macquarie Yacht Club ended its Easter Carnival yesterday, when the race for the Gulbransen Cup was sailed. It was us exciting as the other races…

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Fall at Show Young Horsewoman Dies SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 5

Miss Eve Daly, 21, of Bankstown, died in hospital early this morning from the effects of a fall she received while competing in the women's hunting contests…

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Canberra Carnival Hattersley Loses Open Title Richardson's Double Victory Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 6

The Amateur Golf Championship of the Federal Capital Territory was won to-day by A. N. Waterson, of Sydney, when he defeated the crack. New South Wales…

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Fight with Whips Incident in Show Ring Separated by Officials Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Kodak unhoppled handicap event in the ring at the Royal Show to-night, two of the drivers exchanged words and eventually came to…

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Hamilton Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 10

A baby show is to be held to-day at the Masonic Hall, Hamilton, from 10.30 a.m., all classes six months to three years, and also a class for best head of hair and…

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Far North Carnival Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 13

The Far Northern Tennis Association's Easter carnival was very successful. Visitors were present from Sydney, Grafton, Ulmarra, and Tamworth. The men's…

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Children's Day Royal Show Ending SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Show entered upon its concluding stages to-day, when a special programme was provided for school children, who attended in…

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Final Day at the Sydney Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 9

To-day the Royal Agricultural Show, which was the most successful in its history from many points of view, came to an end…

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Interesting Studies in Expression at Hamilton Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

SITTING IN A ROW IN THE SUN.--Eight little competitors in to-day's baby show at the Hamilton Masonic Hall, which was arranged in aid of the funds of the Oxford Hockey Club. From left: Robert Myles, Josie Fowler. Terry Pleash, June Mayo, Ruth Boundy, Angelo Morillo, Allen James, Gwendoline Homan…

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Miss Daly's Funeral Royal Show Pays Respect SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 8

Miss. Eve Daly, the young equestrienne, who died as a result of injuries received when she fell during a hunting contest at the Royal Show, was buried to-day…

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Chatham Did Not Cause His Backers Any Worry Victory in All-Aged-Stakes Third Day of A.J.C. Carnival Grecian Knight Wins Brush Hurdle Great Legend in Champagne Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 9

Streaking to the front shortly after entering the straight, Chatham was too good for Kuvera and Rogilla in the All Aged Stakes, over a mile, at the third day of the Autumn Carnival at Randwick this afternoon…

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Cycling Carnival for Carrington the Handicaps

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 14

Entries for the Carrington track carnival, to be held next Sunday, are again heavy. The programme includes a five minutes' pursuit…

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Baby Show Hockey Club Benefits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 2

From an early hour yesterday morning babies with their parents gathered for the Baby Show at the Hamilton Masonic Hall, organised by the Oxford Hockey…

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Interest in Britain Ideal Home Exhibition LONDON, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 8

The Ideal Home Exhibition, which has become an increasingly popular annual event at Olympia, London, was opened to-day. The latest developments in…

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Teachers Become Pupils Again —Hamilton Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 16

MAX SNEDDEN, A COMPETITOR AT BABY SHOW Held yesterday at the Masonic Hall Hamilton. ONE IS PLEASED AND THE OTHER NOT SO PLEASED.—Two competi…

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Injured at Show Woman and Man Riders SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 8

Miss Madge Keane was badly injured when her mount, Bay Radium, fell while competing in a hunting contest at the Show to-day. The horse struck a fence,…

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Carnival Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

CROWNED QUEEN of the annual winter carnival, Miss Dorothy Phillips, of Long Meadow (Mass.), crowns King Frost on…

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Industries' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 5

Nearly every article which Great Britain produces—from a be sun's pipe to a haggis—is on view at the British Industries' Fair which is now in progress…

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St. Augustine's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 11

St. Augustine's Church, Merewether, will hold its annual Easter fair in the Parish Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. F. de Witt. Batty will officially open the fair on…

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