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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 78

Davis Still Leads Exhibition Billiards Match SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 9

Following the close of the exhibition billiards match in Sydney next Saturday, Joe Davis and Walter Lindrum will leave for Melbourne, where they will play, and…

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Governor's Praise Brisbane Show Opened BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 9

Fine weather again prevailed for the Royal National Show, which was officially opened by the Governor (Sir Lesilc Wilson) to-day…

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Royal Show Exhibits Central Coast Association TAREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 9

At the 12th annual meeting of the Central Coast and Tablelands Exhibit Association, held at Walcha, the following Office-bearers were elected—President, Mr…

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Bright Show Last Night at Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

The comedy revue Back Again was presented for Toronto Amateur Swimming Club at the Victory Theatre. Toronto, last night. Comedy…

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Show Societies Hunter Group Council Control of Trotting Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 9

Matters of interest to show societies were discussed at the quarterly meeting of the council of the Hunter Pastural, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial…

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Exhibition Gallop

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 9

After the running of the Three and Four-Years-Old Handicap, Rogilla (P. Reynolds) and Gippsland (E. Reynolds) hod a…

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Exhibition Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

A completely equipped hospital, with a ward, perfect in every detail, an operating theatre, a clinical laboratory, surgeons' rooms, anaesthetic room, and a minor…

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Hamilton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 13

The Hamilton Methodist conversazione, exhibition, es[?]teddied, baby show, and flower show will be conducted from August 22 to August 27. The conversazione will be opened at 8…

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Methodist Fair at Whitebridge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

There was a large attendance in tho Whitebridge Progress Hall for the opening ceremony or the Whitebridge Methodist Pair. The Rev. P…

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De Valera Hears Dublin Cheer National Anthem. Incident at Show London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 1

Though it was not on the programme, for Britain was not represented, the crowd at the Dublin Horse Show made a…

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Lambton Baptist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 5

There was a large attendance at Lambton Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon, when a home-made afternoon and cooking competition were held. The…

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Schools' Athletic Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 9

The annual athletic carnival for the secondary schools in the Newcastle district will be held on the Sports Ground on Wednesday…

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Exhibition Gallop Rogilla and Gippsland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 10

After the Three and Four-year-old Handicap had been run at the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday, an exhibition gallop over five furlongs was…

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Wallsend Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

At Wallsend Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, a baby show was conducted by the committee interested in the establishment of a Wallsend chapter of the Order…

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Spring Gowns at Sperling's Brilliant Show of Latest Styles

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 9

Beautiful Spring frocks were shown at Sperling's to-day. That Mr. Sperling is conversant with the tastes of the women of Newcastle was made…

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Women Golfers' Carnival Opening To-morrow at Steel Works Many Visitors Here

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 7

Many visiting associate golfers have arrived in Newcastle for the Central Northern and Northern championships…

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RECEIPTS £17,520 Brisbane Royal Show Ends Attendance Increases Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 8

The Royal Show ended on Saturday. The Chairman of the Royal National Association stated that the Association was satisfied that this year's show had…

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GOLF Associates' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 10

The Central Northern and Northern Associates' golf carnival will begin at Steel Works links to-day, when an 18-hole par competition will be played…

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Associates' Golf Carnival Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

WAITING THEIR TURN at the Central ana Northern Districts Golf Associates' Championship Carnival at the Steel Works Links to-day—Mrs. A. H. Parton, Miss K. Tulloch (Cessnock), and Mrs. A. C. Harker, photographed with the Official Starter (Mrs. K T. Hemphill)…

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Waratah Methodist Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

A successful doll show, organised by the Waratah Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society, led by the President (Mrs. G. Read) and the Secretary (Mrs…

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