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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 78

Singleton Annual Show Scenes St. James's Ball Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 22

GRAND SLAM is a popular favorite with Misses Mollie Williamson and Joan McDonald, girl riders at Singleton Show…

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Woman's Realm Spring Fair C.M.M. Hall En Fete Opened by Dame Mary Cook

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

It was a happy thought which prompted the Ladies' Church Aid of the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission to invite Dame Mary Cook, of Sydney, to open the annual…

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What People Think World Tour For Aldermen—Wages Tax—Aquatic Carnival On Harbor—Oranges For N.Z. Aldermen's Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 12

"Taxpayer" writes—While most councils and aldermen have received invitations to participate in the proposed tour abroad (at…

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Singleton Show—Judging Day Records Likely Big Increase in Entries Excellent Horses Fine District Exhibits SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 4

The 65yh annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which was opened at Singleton to-day in ideal weather promises to be one of the most successful…

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Gosford Dog Show On Saturday Week-end Displays for Fanciers Sydney Fixtures on Saturday Point Championship at Gosford Special Train to Run

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 21

Dog fanciers will be well catered for on Saturday, when five metropolitan shows and one at Gosford will be held…

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Exhibition Billiards Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 15

Following the close of their exhibition billiards match next Saturday night. Walter Lindrum and Joe Davis will begin a match in Melbourne on…

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Woman's Realm Spring Fair Waratah-Mayfield Effort Presbyterian Guild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 17

Delicately tinted pink arum lilies and hanging baskets of ferns made the stage of the Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterian School Hall very attractive yesterday for…

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Personalities and Exhibits at Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 11

Overhanging trees enhance the surroundings of the Singleton Show Grounds. The picture on the left, showing a section of the crowd, gives a happy impression of the official opening day of the Show. The other picture shows the President of the Show Association (Mr. R. Binnie) presenting trophies to Mr. W. L. Hewston, the owner of the champion Illawarra Shortorn, Model Glenburton…

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Icebergers' Big Swimming Carnival on Sunday Champions to Compete

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 11

Leading district swimmers will compete at the Icebergs' carnival at the Ocean Baths on Sunday…

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Dr. Angus Appeal for Fair Play Dramatic Speech Church Judicial Commission SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 13

"I will trust the people of Australia. They know what fair play is," said Dr. Samuel Angus, in a lengthy and dramatic reply to accusations of…

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Opening Day At Singleton Show New Tattersall's Club Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 12

Above: UP and Over.—J. P. Brun n e r s Gundagai clean a hurdle in the…

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Singleton Show Concludes Big Crowds Inspect Pavilion Displays Sports Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 8

Another big crowd attended the Northern Agricultural Association's Show at Singleton to-day…

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Wealth of Hunter Valley Singleton Show Opening Ceremony District Competition Interesting Ring Events SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 6

In brilliant sunshine, the 68th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was officially opened at Singleton to-day by Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A.,…

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SWIMMING Iceberg Club's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 17

The Premier Iceberg Swimming Club will conclude its 1934 season to-morrow morning by holding a carnival in the Ocean Baths. A large and varied programme has been arranged, with…

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Cessnock Spring Fair Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 11

A Spring Fair organised by the members of the Women's Auxiliary associated with the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was opened…

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London Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 4

A VISITOR admiring the lilies at Vie Royal Horticultural Societal show at Westeminster (London),…

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Newcastle Visitors at Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 10

This group of Newcastle visitors to Singleton Show was photographed on Thursday. It includes (left to right): Messrs. H. Lord,——,A Myers, H. Cameron, P. G. Legoe, R. E. Evans, R. Draffin, W. E. Bramble, E. E. Rauch, D. J. Howse, R. D. Browne, Lance Lawson…

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Singleton Show Was Big Success Railway Officers' Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 10

Top Left: CHAMPION saddle hack of the Singleton Show.—W. J. H. Treloar'i Viceroy. At Left: Mr. Malcolm…

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Woman's Realm Baby Show and Fair Assist Orphanage Homes Effort at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

A baby show and fair to assist the Dill Mackay Orphanage Homes were held in the Hamilton Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon. The opening was performed by…

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Children's Frolic Methodist Fair Concludes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

The annual fair of the Central Methodist Mission was concluded on Saturday afternoon with a children's frolic. Rev. F. H. Rayward, Superintendent of the Mission,…

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