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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 78

Show Fatality Finding of Coroner SYDNEY

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

Giving evidence to-day at the inquest on Miss Eve Daly, 21, show was killed while riding at the Royal Show, Frederick Engelbert stated that it was Miss Daly's…

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Give Them a Fair Deal Writer's Plea for Our Cricketers Larwood Improves London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

"They are a fine body, not only of cricketers, but of men, and they are sure to get a deservedly popular…

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EMPLOYMENT Improvement Maintained Best Since 1930 What Union Figures Show CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 8

Statistics from various sources made available by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. E. T. McPhee), show that the percentage of unionists unemployed in the…

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Royal Show Best Crowd Since 1930 Receipts Total £36,714 SYDNEY

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

The total attendance at this year's Royal Show for the nine days and six nights was 602,623, and the gate receipts £36,714. Last year's figures were £533,641 and…

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Fair at St. Augustine's

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 12

SOME OF THE STALLHOLDERS AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S FAIR AT MEREWETHER, which was opened yesterday by the wife of the Bishop of Newcastle, Mrs. F. de Witt Batty…

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Athletic Carnival Off

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 12

Owing to the unsatisfactory state of the weather the athletic carnival, which was to have been held at Waratah to-night, has been postponed…

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Athletics Night Carnival at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 16

Three years perseverence in amateur athletics was rewarded on Saturday afternoon, when J. W. Blackstone…

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Women Bowlers Carnival Abandoned SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 13

The women's bowling carnival, which was to have been continued to-day, had to be abandoned, owing to the various greens being too sodden, following…

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Wickham Punch and Judy Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 5

The funny antics of Punch and Judy at the Wickham Parish Hall caused continuous bursts of laughter from both adults and children. The show was…

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Easter Fair St. Augustine's Church Opened by Mrs. Batty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 11

St. Augustine's Church of England school hall at Merewether was well filled yesterday afternoon, when the Easter Fair, organised by the Ladies' Church Aid, was…

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Toronto School Exhibition of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 10

In spite of the bad weather, there was a good attendance at the opening of the Toronto Public School exhibition of works of art and flower show, held at the Hotel…

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Excessive Rain Women's Carnival Postponed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 11

Due to the excessive rain, a further postponement was declared in the women's bowling carnival to-day. The Hamilton teams returned home this morning, but…

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P. & C. Flower Show at Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

The Toronto Parents and Citizens two-day flower show and school display, which commenced yesterday in the Hotel Toronto pavilion, provided…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 17

If there is no rain tomorrow the track at Carrington will be in good order for the cycling carnival in the afternoon. Record entries have been received, and the programme is…

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Baby Show at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 11

A baby show will be held in the Methodist School Hall, Kerr-street, Mayfield, at 2 p.m. to-day…

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Flower Show at Wallsend Successful Display

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 9

Wallsend Presbyterian Church held an autumn flower show in the school hall this afternoon. The show was opened by Mr. Cameron, MLA, who…

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Autumn Flower Show at Aberdeen Aberdeen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 8

At a meeting of St. Mark's Church of England on Tuesday evening, it was decided to hold the autumn flower show in the Memorial Hall on May…

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Flower Show at West Maitland Beautiful Blooms

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

High-quality blooms, with dahlias and carnations predominating, were exhibited at the West Wallsend Soccer Club's Autumn flower show…

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Stroud Show Wet Weather for Opening Cattle Improve Rain Insurance Not Collected STROUD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 13

Stroud Show was opened to-day in wet weather. This year's exhibition shows an improvement in the cattle sections, particularly in the beef and dairy classes…

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Chrysanthemum Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 9

The third annual chrysanthemum show, organised by the members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is to be held on Saturday, May 5. There are nine classes…

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