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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 78

Athletics Carnival at Newcastle Next Month Sydney Competitors

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Northern District Centre of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association…

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Woman's Realm Blossom Fair Park-street Methodist Church Opened by Mrs. Lucerne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 11

In ideal spring weather conditions, the Blossom Fair, arranged by the Park-street, Merewether, Methodist Church, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. H…

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Big Flower Show at the Town Hall Next Week Special Features

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 12

The Usual monthly meeting of the Newcastle District Horticultural Council was presided over by Mr. C. Hill, last…

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Blossom Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 15

A fine programme was arranged by Miss Williams in connection with the Blossom Fair for the Park-street Methodist Church Merewether, on Wednesday night The…

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Rose Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Wallsend Salvation Barracks this afternoon, when the annual Rose Pair in aid of the Self Denial Appeal was…

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Spring Fair at West Wallsend Competition Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 10

There was a wonderful collection of blooms, with popples and lupins predominating. at the West Wallsend Presbyterian flower show and spring…

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Royal Tour Carnival Celebrations to Last a Week Opening of Airport

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 9

The gala week celebrations In Newcastle at the end of November will have a threefold significance, for in…

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Shipping, Mails & Markets Rain Damages Vegetables Fair Demand for Choice Quality Newcastle Markets

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

The heavy rains during the past week have damaged a large amount of the peas arriving at the Newcastle market. There is a good demand…

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Agricultural Bureau at Waratah Social Evening and Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 6

To celebrate the visit of the State organiser of agricultural bureaus, Miss Lorna Byrne. Waratah Agricultural Bureau converted the usual…

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Stern Struggle For Rugby League Honors To-Morrow. Tattersall's Races Randwick Track Is in Fair Condition Promising Outlook Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 11

Betting on the weather at the moment is a gamble. but the Secretary of Tattersall's Club, Mr. T. T. Manning. is…

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West Wallsend Flower Show and Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 6

The Presbyterian Church Flower Show and Spring Fair, held in the School of Arts on Thursday, was declared opens by Mrs. J. Shaw, of Merewether, who…

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Merewether Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 14

The Spring Fair in aid of Merewether Presbyterian Church will be held on Wednesday, September 19, in the local School of Arts. It will be opened by the…

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Lambton Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 22

The annual Spring Fair for the Lambton Presbyterian Church was concluded on Thursday night, when an excellent concert programme was given by Mrs. Edden. The…

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St. Andrew's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 13

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Spring Fair will be opened at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, and continued on Wednesday night, Thursday night, and Saturday afternoon and night. Concert…

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Exhibition of Laces

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

An historical exhibition of laces was staged by the State Museum of Applied Arts in Dresden. The exhibits were systematically arranged according to…

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Visitors to Leipzig Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 15

The 60 per cent. reduction granted to travellers in Germany, on condition that a stay of seven days' duration is made in Germany, was granted to visitors to the…

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District Exhibits Royal Agricultural Show

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

Entries have been received by the Royal Agricultural Society from the North Coast and Tablelands, Central Coast and Tablelands, South Coast and Tablelands, Hunter…

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Wirth's Circus To Show at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 15

Leaders of entertainment in Australia for the past 56 years, Wirth Bros, Ltd. circus will appear for one night only at Wallsend on Friday, September 14…

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Shipowners Gratified "Fair Deal in the Pacific Subsidised Ships London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 1

British shipowners will be gratified by the joint Australian-New Zealand statement regarding foreign subsidised…

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By Air and Rail Flower Show Exhibits Elaborate Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 14

What its organisers claim will be the biggest flower exhibition ever held in New South Wales, will open in the Newcastle Town Hall next Friday. The show is…

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