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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 78

Rainbow Fair Wallsend Attraction Presbyterian Guild Effort

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

Folds of coloured paper decorated the well-stocked stalls at the Rainbow Fair in aid of the activities of the Wallsend Presbyterian Church, opened in the…

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Stamp and Travel Exhibition Prizes Offered for Poster Designs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 16

A first prize of £15 15s and a second prize of £7 7s are to be offered at the travel and stamp exhibition during the Newcastle Jubilee…

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Woman's Realm Spring Fair Tighe's Hill Methodists Opening by Mrs. Kilgour

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

The Tighe's Hill Methodist School Hall was a riot of colour yesterday, when the annual spring fair was opened in the presence of a very large gathering. The…

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In the Sportlight Boxer, Baseballer and Cricketer—Knows His Swimming' History—Promising Boy Swimmer—"Jockey Jack's" Cup Luck—Labor Day Carnival Specialist

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 19

MR. FRANK JACKSON, of Darlinghurst, who is well-known to northern sportsmen, has attended 47 Melbourne Cup meetings…

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Methodist Fair at Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 12

The Tighe's Hill Methodist Fair, which was opened on Wednesday, has had a successful run. There will be a session to-night at 8 o'clock,…

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Newcastle Cathedral Fair— Yesterday's Church Function

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 12

At left: AT THE Cathedral Fair yesterday afternoon.—In the back row are the Bishop of Newcastle (Rev. F. de Witt…

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Personalities and Picturesque Stalls at Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 9

Newcastle Cathedral Fair, opened in the Cathedral Hall yesterday afternoon, was the scene of picturesque stalls for the sale of goods, and the gathering of women folk, with a goodly sprinkling of men, and children also contributing their quota, as indicated by these pictures, was evidence of keen interest in the activities of the Fair. The Fair was formally opened by Mrs. H. W. K. Mowll, wife of the Archbishop of Sydney. She is seen in the first picture, between Mrs. F. de Witt Batty (right) and Mrs. W. H. Johnson (left). In the back row are the Dean of Newcastle. Very Rev. W. H. Johnson, and next to him is Mr. A. S. Challen, Secretary of the Fair. The Bishop of Newcastle, Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty, and Mr. W. M. Coverdale are on the right. The others in the group are Dr. Wilfred Nickson and Mr. A. Pulver, Treasurer of the Fair…

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Athletics Big Carnival at Sports Ground World's Champion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

A combined team of Sydney athletes will arrive in Newcastle to-morrow to compete in the track and field carnival at the…

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Woman's Realm Cathedral Fair Artistic Rustic Scene Opened by Mrs. Mowll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 14

Newcastle Cathedral parish hall presented an animated scene yesterday afternoon, when a very large crowd thronged the "streets" of a delightful rustic…

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Enlarged Schedule of Ring Events for Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 8

A meeting of the Ring Committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association was held this afternoon to revise the schedule of competitions for…

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World Golfing Stars for Newcastle Sarazen-kirkwood to Play Match Steel Works Club to Stage Exhibition Kirkwood's Lecture

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

Gene Sarazen and Joe Kirkwood, the American golfers, will visit Newcastle on October 27 to give an exhibition…

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Olympia Show Latest in Luxury Cars Visibility and Power (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, October 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 12

Streamline or anti-streamline is certain to be the dominant controversy at the motor show which the Duke of Kent will open at Olympia to-morrow…

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Wallsend Presbyterian Fair

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

The proceedings in connection with the Wallsend Presbyterian "Rainbow Fair" were concluded on Thursday night, when an excellent "community singing"…

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Tighe's Hill Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 9

The annual fair of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church was well attended at the session last night, under the chairmanship of Ald. A. F. Toll, Deputy…

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West Wallsend Methodist Wistaria Fair

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

The School of Arts hall was gaily decorated in mauve and green for the occasion of the Methodist Church "Wistaria Fair." Mrs. Bowling, of Stockton,…

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Morning Glory Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the morning glory fair at the Metcalfe School Hall to-day. The stage represented a bush house, with pink…

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Cathedral Fair Children's Session To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 14

The Newcastle Cathedral fair which was concluded last night attracted a large throng. A musical programme arranged by Mr. T. H…

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Baby Show at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 3

A Baby Show organised by the Maltland branch of the Country Women's Association was held at the Mattland Showground this afternoon. It was opened by Mrs. A…

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Centenary Show in London Models to Illustrate Australia's Advance London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 1

At the opening of the special Australian Centenary Exhibition at Australia House on October 18, the guest of honor…

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Motor Show Opened by Duke of Kent Progress of Industry London, October 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 11

When Prince George, the Duke of Kent, opened the International Motor Show at Olympia to-day, he mentioned the fact that the British motor industry, within…

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