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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 78

Baby Show Eisteddfod Funds Helped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 3

The ladies' committee of the Newcastle Eisteddfod held a very successful baby show at the Islington Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. There were over 80 entries,…

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East Maitland St. Peter's Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 9

A flower show, organised by the St. Peter's Women's Guild, was opened in St. Peter's Hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. A. Howarth. Mrs. Howarth congratulated…

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Amateur Athletics Waratah Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 11

The long delayed carnival in aid of the Newcastle Hospital Appeal will be held at Waratah Oval to-night. A fair number of entries for the various athletic events have been received…

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Carrington Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 3

St. Thomas's Church of England Baby Show, Carrington, which was to have been held on April 28, has been changed to May 12. Sixteen classes will be…

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CYCLING Carnival at Carrington H. Pethybridge to Ride

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 11

The proceeds of the cycling carnival to be held at Carrington on Sunday afternoon will go to the Newcastle Hospital and Ambulance. The programme is the…

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Be Kind To Animals Islington Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 18

THIS IS BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK, and you should be more than usually considerate to your dumb pets. This picture of Tess was taken at the…

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Exhibition Billiards Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 12

Scores at the end of to-night's play in the billiards exhibition match between Walter Lindrum and Clark McConachy were—Lindrum 5431, McConachy 5298…

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Swansea Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 13

A baby show was held in the Central Hall, Swansea, in aid of the Swansea Methodist Church. Many entries were received in all sections. The judges,…

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Islington Park Carnival A.l.p. Annoyed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 9

There is a carnival running in Islington Park in aid of the Newcastle Hospital Appeal, and the Tighe's Hill branch of the A.L.P does not like it…

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Oro Should Atone For A.J.C.. Failures Nearing Top of Form Should Score in Rosehill Hdcp. Fair Opposition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

Oro did not win a race at the Randwick Autumn carnival, but his form suggested that he was not far from his…

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Cycling Hospital Benefit Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 16

A record crowd is expected at the cycling carnival at Carrington to-morrow afternoon, the proceeds of which go to the Newcastle Hospital and Ambulance. Mr. Dumbrell, who will…

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Kennel Club's Two-point Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 10

Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club will hold a two-point championship show at the Showground, Broadmeadow, on Saturday, May 5. The show will…

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Gresford Show Ideal Weather for Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 11

The annual show of the Gresford and District Agricultural Society was opened yesterday, ideal weather conditions prevailing…

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Baby Show Awards at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

A baby show, in aid of the Hamilton candidate (Miss Beatrice Herbert) in the Hospital Queen competition was held in the Masonic Hall, Beaumont-street, on…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival Record Attendance at Charity Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 11

A cycling carnival, in aid of the Newcastle Hospital and Newcastle Ambulance Brigade, was held at Carrington yesterday, and it is anticipated that the…

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Music Week Babies in Show Ulysses' Tourists in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

Music Week opening in King Edward yesterday did not attract the same large crowd as last year…

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Garden Fair Hamilton Baptist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 10

A Successful garden fair was held in the grounds of the Hamilton Baptist Church. Mrs. A. Jolly, wife of the President of the New South Wales Baptist Union,…

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Bellbird Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 9

The flower show organised by the Bellbird Presbyterina Church was most successful. There were also competitions for funey needlework, cookery, and…

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Tennis and the Rain Hamilton Night Championships School Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

Rain again prevented play at Learmonth Park last night. Three of the matches have now been included in…

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Cycling Benefit Carnival on Sunday Carrington Handicaps

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

Carrington track season will be wound up on Sunday with a benefit carnival, the proceeds of which will swell the Jack White…

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