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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 78

"Chinese Fair" Salvation Army at Lambton

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

In the Salvation Army Hall at Lambton a Chinese village fair was held on Saturday afternoon. Much Chinese writing was displayed, and the decorations…

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Boolaroo Spring Fair Presbyterian Church Effort

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

Gum tips and Spring flowers decorated the stalls for the annual Spring Fair in aid of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Boolaroo…

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Gosford Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 5

Newcastle dog fanciers were well represented at the annual show of the Gosford District A. and C. Club on Saturday…

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SWIMMERS v. Anglers Contest at the Ocean Baths Icebergs' Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 5

Anglers were too strong for swimmers at the Ocean Baths yesterday, when three out of four fishermen pulled back…

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Throne of Ceylon Restoration by Prince Henry Gay Carnival Scenes Kandy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 1

In a glittering setting of oriental splendor, Prince Henry to-night restored to Kandvan chiefs the Throne…

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Gallops in Sydney Gosford Horses at Vic. Park Carnival Jockeys Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 4

Several candidates for to-morrow's Gosford meeting were among the horses to exercise on the middle grass…

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Greta Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 9

A spring fair organised by the various societies of the Methodist Church, Greta, was opened in the Kindergarten Hall on Friday afternoon by Mr. G. F. Thomas…

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Records May Crash Randwick Spring Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

Given fine weather until the opening day of the A.J.C. spring meeting, it is likely that some time records will be…

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Newcastle's Jubilee Gala Carnival and Prince's Visit Meetings To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 10

An aerial pageant, a torchlight procession, sports and fireworks demonstrations, a surf carnival and aquatic…

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Sporting News Again Favourite Chatham and Epsom Australia Fair Supported Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 11

Support for Chatham in the Epsom Handicap was forthcoming in sufficient volume to-day to cause the Windbag horse to advance to outright favouritism for the…

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Motor Show General Motors Products Big Range on View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 12

A motor show arranged by General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., will take place in Newcastle this week, opening to-day. Cars handled be Young and Green Ltd.,…

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Flower Show at West Wallsend Best of the Year

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 6

The tables at the West Wallsend Co-oparative refreshment rooms were covered with brilliant blooms last night. when the Agricultural Bureau…

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Chatham Thrilled Track Watchers At Randwick To-day Did Grand Seven and Showed Real Dash Australia Fair Impressed Stars in Great Heart at Headquarters Journal in Form Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

Semi-final gallops at Randwick this morning worked out to betting specifications. Australia Fair and Chatham, the…

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Kriesler Radios Popular Successful Display at Show Singleton District

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 3

The Northern Radio Distributing Company's display of the latest Kriesler radio receiver at the Singleton Show was a great success…

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Dental Science Congress at Newcastle Exhibition of Appliances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 6

The first Dental Congress to be held in Newcastle will open at the Town Hall this morning. Dentists and their families from all parts…

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School Children As Gardeners Newcastle Show Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 22

PUPILS OF THE WALLSEND PUBLIC SCHOOL listened with rapt attention as the Secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. P. G. Legoe) spoke to them on flower culture. Their school garden was praised by the judges of the School Gardens Competition yesterday. WILLOW TREES, planted 45 years ago in Bardwell…

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The Kennel Show Successes Singleton and Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 3

I had the pleasure of visiting the Northern Agricultural Association's show at Singleton. Mr. J. T. Hodge, of Hamilton, who judged all breeds in the dog section,…

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An Amazing Woman Blind Deaf Mute Heads Vaudeville Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 7

This is no sensational caption, but a (not so very) plain fact The blind, deaf-mute in question Was the World-famed Helen Keller, and the show where she appeared was in Chicago. In case there are still some unbelieving souls, I visited…

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Newcastle Show Dairy Section Is Enlarged Preparing for 1935

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 14

To attract entries for the dairy produce section at the 1935 Newcastle Show, additional prize-money has…

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Racing Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

COLONEL FARR (mounted), assistant secretary to the A.J.C., and Mr. Bailey Payten. trainer. watching the final gallops at…

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