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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 78

Champions of Turf Spring Carnival Tension Randwick Activity Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 8

The tension in the preparation of the turf champions is becoming increasingly apparent, and Chatham, Oro, Rogilla, and Peter…

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Singleton Show Display to Open To-morrow Three Days' Event

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 9

Singleton Agricultural Society's Show, which opens to-morrow, gives promise of being one of the most…

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Floral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 7

A floral fair was held in Murray's Hall, Wallsend, this afternoon to raise funds for the Devon-street Methodist Church. The fair was…

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Presbyterian Fair Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 3

Bright decorations prevailed at the Merewether School of Arts this afternoon, when the annual Presbyterian Spring Fair was held…

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Morpeth Successful Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 9

The fair held last week to raise funds in aid of the Catholic parish of Morpeth was a great success the result being £552/13/10, with an outstanding amount…

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Central Mission Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 9

The annual Spring Fair of the Newcastle Central Mission will be opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Dame Mary Cook, of Sydney. A musical programme…

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Spring Fair at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 11

Many attractive articles have been prepared for the annual Spring Fair to be held by the Women's Guild of the Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterian Church on…

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To-day's Methodist Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 7

Fruit Cake: Mrs. Gilbert, Iced Sponged Mrs. Richardson, Plain Sponge: Mrs. Buckland. Scones; Mrs. Insker. Apple Tarts Mrs. Richardson. Meat Ples: Mrs. Richard…

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Exhibition Billiards Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 9

During play in the Walter Lindrum-Joe Davis exhibition billiards match to-day both players held the lead periodically. The scores at the end of play to-night…

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Annual Exhibition Newcastle Art Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 5

At the second annual exhibition of the Newcastle Art Society to be held at Scott's Ltd. in November an interesting display of oils, water colours, etchings,…

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Singleton Show Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 7

In ideal conditions the Northern Agricultural Association (Singleton) opened its 65th. annual Show to-day…

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Methodist Spring Fair Dame Mary Cook Performs Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 3

DAME MARY COOK, who officially opened the Methodist Spring Fair this afternoon. The Central Hall had a spring atmosphere to-day, when Dame Mary Cook opened the Methodist spring fair…

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Butterfly Fair Army Effort at New Lambton Opening by Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 11

Butterflies of every hue were the decorations, with an attractive background of scenery and streamers, in the Mechanics' Institute at New Lambton yesterday…

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Fair at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 11

In continuation of the Butterfly. Fair organised by the New Lambton Corps of the Salvation Army an enjoyable concert was given in the Institute Hall last night…

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Exhibition Billiards Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 13

With only three days of play remaining. Walter Lindrum gained and held the lead in the exhibition billiards match with Joe Davis to-day…

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Floral Fair Wallsend Methodist Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 10

Bunches of wistaria and bright artificial flowers decorated the stalls for a floral fair marking the annual effort in support of the church and circut…

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Newcastle Show Schedule

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 14

The secretory of the Newcastle Show (Mr. P. G. Legoe) is faced with a busy time next week, when schedules for the 1935 exhibition will be revised…

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GOLF Exhibition Match KIRKWOOD v. SARAZEN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 13

Arrangements have been made for an exhibition golf match to be played on the Steel Works links on Saturday, October 27, by Joe Kirkwood and Gene Sarazen…

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Spring Fair Merewether Presbyterians Opened by Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 10

Every effort was made to ensure the success of the annual Spring Fair, which was held by the Women's Guild of the Merewether Presbyterian Church…

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Newcastle Show Preparing for Next Year Schedules Started

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 16

The sub-committees of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association have commenced revising their schedules in…

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