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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 78

Dungog Show Opened Minister Praises Organisers Dungog

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

Opening the Dungog Show, to-day the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunning- ham) paid a tribute to those…

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Grafton Show Opening by Governor Solving Hard Times Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 6

The governor (Sir Philip Game) officially opened the Grafton Show this afternoon. He said he was only carrying on a long association of Governors of this…

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Exhibition of "Goo-goo" Eyes for Benefit of Judge Actress's Claim for £50,000 New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

An exhibition of "goo-goo" eyes and other eccentric pastures was given in the Supreme Court of New York to-day by Helen Kane,…

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Fancy Fair At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 8

Organised by Cessnock Hospital Women's Auxiliary for its funds, a Fancy Fair was held this afternoon. Those responsible for the exhibition…

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Tighe's Hill Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 6

The preliminary arrangements of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church annual fair, which will be held in October, were made at a congregational meeting, held in the…

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Cycling Carnival at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 17

At the cycling carnival to be held at Carrington to-morrow afternoon there are 40 events, and a good afternoon's racing is expected. Included in the…

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At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

CHANCELLOR HITLER on his arrival at the international motor exhibition in Berlin, being greeted by Dr. Allmers, president of…

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Taree Show Profit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 8

A profit of £512/9/11 was made on the Taree Show held last month, according to a report made to the meeting of the committee of the Manning River…

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Baby Show at Lambt0n

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 9

Dr. R U, Russell and Bisters Cody and Bobbins judged the exhibits at the baby show at Lambton to-day It was arranged by the New Lambton Young People's…

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Brumby Rider Show Successes for Scone Man

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 10

Arthur Winter, of Scone, won the steer-riding championships at the Gunnedah and Guyra shows. At Tamworth he rode a Queensland…

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Dungog Show Official Opening Day Large Attendance Fine Ring Programme DUNGOG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 15

The attendance at the 47th annual Dungog Show, which was officially opened to-day in ideal weather by the Minister for Labour and industry (Mr. J. M…

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Village Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 9

The annual village fair, organised by the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association, was held in the assembly hall in Elgin-street on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Newcastle Aero Club's Opening a Wreath of Remembrance Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 5

Considerable interest was taken in the Newcastle Aero Club's official opening at District Park on Saturday. Officials and visitors are shown before the official aeroplane. On the left of the Picture are four Pilots from the N.S.W. Aero Club, and beside them, from left to right, are—The Superintendent of Civil Aviation in New South Wales (Captain Burgess), Flight-Lieutenant Mair, the Mayor of Hamilton (Ald. E. Richardson), Mr. S. L. Tyler, the Secretary of the Newcastle Aero Club (Mr. S. Preston), the President (Mr. A. A. Rankin), the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. G. Kilgour), the Mayor of New Lambton (Ald. E. Dunkley), and the Manager of the New South Wales Aero Club (Mr. S. C. Bridgland)…

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Close Finish Trot at Grafton Show Abattoir Display Interests Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 9

The final of the North Coast championship trot, which was decided at the Grafton Show on Friday night, provided sensational finish, the winner Amazing Don…

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Baby Show at Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 10

Nurses Wells and Hough were judges of the babies, and Mrs. Play-ford judge of the best head of hair at the baby show arranged to assist…

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Exhibition Billiards Lindrum v. McConachy SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 4

The exhibition billiards match between Walter Lindrum (Australia) and Clark McConachy (New Zealand) began to day. The match will last a, fortnight,…

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Exhibition Billiards Match W. Lindrum Ahead of McCONACHY SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 8

The fortnight's exhibition billiards match between Walter Lindrum and Clark McConachy was resumed this afternoon. Scores:--…

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Adamstown Methodist Fair Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting of the Adamstown Methodist Fair Committee, held under the presidency of Rev. W. H. Butler, October 3, 4, 5 and 6 were fixed as…

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Flower Show And, Frolic

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 3

The Pelaw Main Ladles Sports Ground Committee held a flower show competition and juvenile paper frolic in aid of the sports ground. Judges were Mr. O. P…

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