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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 78

WINOOKA Exhibition on Friday LOUISVILLE (Ky.), April 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 7

Winooka will run in a half-mile exhibition at Churchill Downs on May 4, and if he shows up he will take part in a handicap Spring race on the closing…

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Carnival for the Ambulance Will Open Next

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 10

A carnival of unusual proportions will be opened by the Newcastle District Ambulance on Friday night, and will be located in Darby-street,…

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Stockton May Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 5

A May Fair arranged by the Ladies' Church Aid of the Stockton Presbyterian Church will be opened to-day by Mrs. J. Shaw, of Newcastle, at 3 p.m. A musical…

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Exhibition Billiards Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 10

Final scores to-night in the exhibition billiards match between Walter Lindrum and Clark McConacby were—McConachy (in play) 12,947; Lindrum 12,456. Best…

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Moree Show Moree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 8

A large increase was noted in the attendance at the Moree Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 54th annual show, which opened yesterday, compared with that of…

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Flower Show for Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 10

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., will open a chrysanthemum show at Cessnock Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon. Entries will close at 11…

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Sunshine Fair To Aid Relief Work Central Mission Effort

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

Bowls of bright poppies and chrysanthemums banked amidst a bower of palms gave an attractive note to the Central Methodist Mission Hall yesterday…

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Tilden-Vines Exhibition Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 15

The first tour of the Tilden-Vines tennis troupe ended recently. Figures, checked and recorded, show that the matches in which the troupe played were…

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May Fair Stockton Presbyterian Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 12

The Presbyterian School Hall at Stockton was the centre of interest yesterday afternoon, for the May Fair organised by the Ladies' Guild of the Presbyterian…

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Imperial Fruit Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) states that advice has been received that it has been decided to discontinue the Spring section of the Imperial Fruit…

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Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Fair to Be Held

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle Hospital Women's Auxiliary this afternoon, it was decided to hold a fair in August in aid of…

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Ambulance Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 8

An auspicious opening was made last night with the activities of the United Charities Fund carnival, at the changed site in Darby-street. Newcastle, near…

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Exhibition Billiards Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 7

Scores at the end of this afternoon's session in the exhibition billiards match between Walter Llndrum and Clark McConachy were:…

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Moree Show Concludes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 8

Owing to time taken up by the open cattle drafting, two and a half hours, the Moree show did not conclude until midday yesterday. Thursday's attendance was…

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Islington Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 12

A baby show, under the auspices of North Football Club popular lady competition, will be held at the Islington Parish Hall on Wednesday. There will…

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Prizes' Presented Newcastle Show Winners High Standard Attained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 17

Successful competitors in the 1934 show of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, were presented with their trophies at the Town…

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Lessons From Flower Shows District Produces Best Dahlias Blooms That Won Merit on Show Benches Survey of Autumn Beauty

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 4

The autumn flower show season has closed leaving behind it lessons and disappointments. Flower shows are an invaluable guide to the gardener who may see on the benches new and other flowers at their…

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Billiards Exhibition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 10

When play ceased last night in the billiard match between Walter Lindrum and Clark McConachy, the totals were—Lindrum (in play), 17,182; McConachy,…

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Royal Academy Art Exhibition Opened Critics Pleased London, May 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 8

A large and fashionable gathering thronged the salons of Burligton House to-day, when the summer exhibition of of the Royal Academy was opened to the…

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Benefit Cycling Carnival Postponement Until Next Season? Weather Disturbs Official Plans Programme of Amateur Open Road Events Northern Premiership

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 4

It is almost certain that the Jack White Memorial benefit carnival, which was to have been held at the…

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