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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 78

Newcastle Show Prize Schedule Revised Extensive Alterations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 2

Although few outstanding changes have been made, a large number of general alterations and improvements to the schedule for the Newcastle A.H. and I…

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Kennel Notes Show at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 5

The Newcastle Toy and All Breed Dog Club held a championship show last Saturday at the Wickham Rugby Football Ground. The entry was only fair. The…

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"Not Fair to Newcastle" Refusal to Build Overhead Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 11

"This is not fair to Newcastle." Aiderman Gibson declared, when the City Council was advised last night that the Railway Commissioner was…

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District Surfers for Sydney Carnival Beach Gala for Prince Henry Life-saving Honors to Cook's Hill Club 105 Rescues Made

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

District surf clubs will be represented at the first carnival of the season, to be held at Newcastle during the…

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Show Association Successful Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Cessnock District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was held last night. The President (Mr. J. Y…

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Jubilee Show Back to Maitland Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 9

The programme to be conducted during the Maitland Jubilee Show, and back to Maitland week, was discussed at a representative meeting at West Maitland last…

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In the Country Duke Opens Cootamundra Show Rousing Welcome Spoke from Bullock Waggon COOTAMUNDRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 7

The Duke of Gloucester opened the Cootamundra Show this afternoon. He received a tumultuous welcome. The crowd on the ground was a record…

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Spring Fair Lambton Church of England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 10

The parish hall, Lambton, was gaily decorated yesterday for the annual spring fair, arranged by St. John Baptist Church of England. There was a large…

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Methodist Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 11

An attractive schedule which includes sections for cookery, confectionery, and flowers, is arranged for the spring show of the Metcalfe-street Methodist Church,…

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Woman's Realm Rose Fair New Lambton Methodists Opened by Mrs. Willis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 11

A large gathering attended the opening ceremony of the Rose Fair, organised by the New Lambton Methodist Church, yesterday afternoon. The hall was a…

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Better Business What Statistics Show Secondary Industries Active Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

The monthly summary of business statistics, issued to-day by the Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites), discloses that in the secondary industries, monthly…

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Northern District Athletic Carnival Champions Are Fit for Tomorrow Several New Records Are Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 12

It is expected that several records will be shattered at the Northern District Athletic Association's championship…

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Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 2

In the revised schedule for the 1933 show, provision has been made for a £50 trot, the heats of which will be run on Thursday, February 21, and…

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New Lambton Methodist Rose Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 5

At the concluding session of the Rose Fair held at the New Lambton Methodist Church on Thursday night, great enthusiasm was shown by the workers. Most of…

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BOWLS Jubilee Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 16

A bowling carnival will be held at City Lowlands, Newcastle South and National Park greens during Newcastle Jubilee Week on Thursday, November 29,…

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Broke Mile Record Trotter at Melbourne Show MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 10

Competing in the record trot at the Royal Show to-day. Auburn Lad broke the official record of 2min 11sec for a mile, established by Walla Walia in 1931…

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Big Crowd Follows Thrilling Golf Match At Steel Works Sarazen And Kirkwood In Exhibition Match Against Brown and Mitchell Visitors Won Six and Four Two Up at Turn

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 8

The large gallery that followed the four-ball-best-ball match between Gene Sarazen and Joe Kirkwood and J. H. Brown and S. S. Mitchell at Steel Works Golf Links this afternoon was treated to thrilling golf. Sarazen and Kirkwood won, 6 and 4…

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Many Entrants Smedmore Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 3

Many entries were received at a baby show, organised by the Wallsend Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and held at the Smedmore Institute on…

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Successful Fair Redhead Methodist Church Stalls Well Decorated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 9

The Memorial Hall, Redhead, was gaily decorated with brightly coloured streamers and flowers, for the opening of the fair, arranged by ladies of the Church…

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District Roads Surfaces Are Fair N.r.m.a. Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3

A report on roads in the Northern district is given by the N.R.M.A. Generally the surfaces are…

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