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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 78

Plastic Art Exhibition in a German Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 9

In the lofty interior of the ancient Dominican Church in Augsburg (1512-1517) a collection of paintings and specimens of plastic art of the baroque and rococo, the…

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Basketball Carnival S.A. and Victoria Win BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 12

The Australian basketball carnival began to-day. South Australia defeated Queensland by 50 goals to six, and Victoria defeated New South Wales by 38 to…

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Scott's Annual Sweet Pea Show Awards of the Judges Opened To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 12

Delight at the high standard of the blooms produced in Newcastle gardens was expressed by the Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev…

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Spring Show at Breckenridge's

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 9

A riot of color was the greeting Breckenridge's offered customers to-day in the first showing of new spring goods…

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Brisk Double Business Australia Fair and Enamour Favored

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

Business was fairly brisk yesterday on the Canterbury double. Australia Fair, despite the fact that he has not raced since April, was installed…

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Australia Fair Chosen for the Flying Canegrass Next Best

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

While Australia Fair has not had any racing lately, he has shown in his track trials that he is very fit and will be hard…

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Japan's Policy Buy Wool from Australia "Wants Fair Deal" Present Tariff Satisfactory BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 11

"Japan and Australia must stick together for mutual trade benefits, but Japan wants the Australian Government and people to know that Japan wants a…

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Lambton Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 14

No effort is being spared by the Lambton Presbyterian Women's Guild to ensure the success of the Spring Fair which will be held in the Lambton Presbyterian…

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Flower Show at Hamilton Iceland Poppies Impress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 2

Hamilton Methodist spring flower show was opened this afternoon in the Methodist Hall. The judge was Mr. P. L…

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In the Garden Seedlings for Summer Show Some New Varieties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 5

During the next month or so every gardener will be so interested in seeing his Spring show opening that be will probably be forgetting that all this will need…

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Form for Canterbury Races To-day Chatham Chosen Should Win Canterbury Stakes Australia Fair and Nord Appeal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 18

Twelve months ago Chatham won the Canterbury Stakes from Care Free and Tom Pinch. A better field will line up for the 1934 Canterbury weight-for-age sprint, but should not stand in Chatham's light, and the Windbag horse is predicted to continue on a winning…

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Woman's Realm Flower Show Methodist Conversazione

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 2

The flower show, which was the concluding event of the Hamilton Methodist Conversazione, was opened in the School Hall on Saturday afternoon by the…

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Royal Air Welcome Jubilee Carnival in Newcastle Keen Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 6

Plans for the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Newcastle and the visit of the Prince will take definite…

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The Newcastle Flower Show Queensland Blooms by Air Mail Dr. Poate to Fly

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 6

Dr. Hugh R. G. Poate. president of the Royal Horticultural Society of New South Wales. and president of the N.S.W. Horticultural…

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Exhibition Match Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 11

Scores at the conclusion of the exhibition billiards match between Walter Lindrum and Joe Davis were—Davis 991 (best breaks 513, 230, 187), defeated…

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Plans for Big Air Carnival Meeting at Town Hall To-night Diamond Jubilee

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 6

Plans for the celebration of Newcastle's Diamond Jubilee to coincide with the Royal visit, will take definite shape…

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Raymond Terrace Jubilee Four Days Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 7

A four-day carnival, extending from September 19 to September 22. has been arranged to mark the jubilee of Raymond Terrace Council…

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Prince Interested Portuguese Exhibition LONDON, September 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 7

The Prince of Wales, who is engaged on a pleasure cruise on Lord Mouse's yacht which he joined last week at Biarritz, paid a strictly private visit to-day to the…

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Precious Stamps Exhibition in Melbourne Strong Guard Proposed Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 8

Elaborate precautions are to be taken to guard the exhibits at the Melbourne Centenary Stamp Exhibition, the value of which will be about £250,000. A policeman…

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Spring Fair Lambton Presbyterians Splendid Attendance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 10

The appearance of spring weather encouraged many people to attend the Spring Fair conducted by the Women's Guild of Lambton Presbyterian Church, Which was…

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