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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 78

Carnival in Surf Novel Spectacle for Visitors Newcastle Fixture

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 2

Newcastle district surfers decided last night, at the request of the City Council, to hold a surf carnival on…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 12

The judge (Mr. T. J. O'Brien) complimented several exhibitors at the monthly show of the Wallsend Horticultural Society last night for their…

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Sailing Toronto Easter Carnival Dumaresq Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements have been set in motion to ensure the success of the carnival at Easter organised by the Toronto Sailing…

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Concluding Stages Of Winter Teams' Tennis Tournament Grade Finals Next Saturday Long Drawn Out Competition Visit From Bromwich Next Monday Exhibition Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 3

With the exception of one event, the winter teams matches will be brought to a close on Saturday, when four…

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School Sports Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 3

The Newcastle Primary Schools' Athletic team will leave Newcastle on Tuesday, November 6, by the 2.50 p.m. train for Sydney, to attend the combined primary…

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Amateur and League Wheelmen District Clubs' Programmes Handicaps for Road Races at Week-end Jubilee Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 17

Club racing will be conducted by district amateur and League clubs on Saturday. CARDIFF CLUB will hold a five…

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Tennis Interest in Exhibition Match

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 18

Much enthusiasm is being shown by tennis followers in the district over the tennis exhibition between J. Bromwich and B. Moore at Learmonth Park courts…

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Melbourne Centenary Cup Carnival To Begin To-morrow Turf Champions Engaged Classic Candidates in Melbourne Stakes Peter Pan Selected to Beat Rogilla Track Expected to Be "Dead" Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 7

As usual, weight-for-age form in the Melbourne Stakes and the purely handicap standard of the Hotham Handicap, have to be assessed as the final trials of many Melbourne Cup candidates at Flemington…

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Thornton Rainbow Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 11

Ideal weather and a large attendance assisted to make a great success of the rainbow fair and sale a of work conducted by the Women’s Guild of St. Michael’s…

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Art Exhibition Second in Newcastle Developing Culture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 10

The view that the second exhibition of the Newcastle Art Society, to be held at Scott's Ltd. on November 9, reflected the increased interest in Newcastle in cultural…

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Presbyterian Fair at New Lambton Opened by Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 9

The New Lambton Presbyterian fair was officially opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. Dunkeley) this afternoon. At the conclusion of the…

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Taree Spring Show Coalfields Horses Compete TAREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 16

Horses from the Northern Coalfields are among the 200 odd entries for the Taree Spring Show, which opened to-day in ideal weather. The entries include 58 trotters…

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District Tennis Progress Tennis Improvements at District Park Application to Headquarters Visit of Frenchmen to Newcastle Exhibition Match

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 3

In a letter from the Newcastle Association this week assistance was asked for in connection with the open drain…

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Theo Wins V.R.C. Derby From Sylvandale and Hyperion Cup Carnival Opens At Flemington Peter Pan's Victory in the Stakes Appeared Lame After the Race Bimilla in Maribyrnong Plate Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 9

In one of the most thrilling classic finishes ever seen at Flemington, Theo, the favorite, defeated his unfancied stable companion, Sylvandale, by half a head. It was a desperate battle all the way up the straight between the two workmates. First one and then the other appeared to have the advantage and, right…

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Newcastle Show Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 8

The Newcastle City Council has been asked by the A.H. and I. Association to consent to the proclamation of Thursday. February 21, as the…

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West Maitland Mothers' Club Fancy Fair at School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 9

The large attendance of the parents of the children of the West Maitland Infants' School was a gratifying feature at the fancy fair organised by the Mothers'…

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Sydney Exhibition Celebrate 150th Anniversary Suggestion Favoured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 7

The opinion that an international exhibition would strengthen Australia's commercial and financial reputation was expressed yesterday by the President of…

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Woman's Realm Presbyterian Fair Success at New Lambton Opening by Mrs. Dunkley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 3

The annual fair organised by the Women's Guild of New Lambton Presbyterian Church was held in the Church Hall on Saturday afternoon and night…

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TENNIS Exhibition Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 9

Because of the uncertain state of the weather the night tennis exhibition between J. Bromwich and Bruce Moore has been postponed until Tuesday, November…

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Congregational Fair at Holmesville

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 6

Holmesville Hall was decorated yesterday for the opening of the Congregational fair and cooking competition. Rev. Mr. Brown presided. Mrs. W…

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