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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,551 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 78

Baths and Beaches Merewether Surf Club To-day's Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 11

Given the weather, the carnival to be held to-day by the Merewether Surf Life-saving Club should eclipse all previous efforts. Splendid entries have been…

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Star Swimmers Engaged In Toronto Carnival To-morrow Splendid Entries Received Electrice Cup Event Strong Support From Newcastle Women Champions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 11

Large entries have been received for all Toronto Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival at Toronto…

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Cycling Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

There were some close finishes at the cycling carnival at Currington yesterday. In the junior match race between Parker and Duffield, the first heat provided one…

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Bowls Carnival at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

Tho fifth annual Eastern carnival of tho Hunter River District Bowling Association will be conducted at East Maitland green on March 30, 31…

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Mayfield Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 11

A baby show in aid of Mayfield Methodist Church will be held at the Methodist School Hall on February 17…

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Home Club Wins Merewether Surf Carnival Murdoch Shield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 11

Glorious weather prevailed for the Merewether Surf Life-saving Club's annual carnival, held at Merewether Beach yesterday afternoon. A very big crowd followed the…

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Swimming at Toronto Championships at Carnival Teams Record

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 8

Toronto Amateur Swimming Club held its annual carnival in the local baths this afternoon The main events conducted were the 250 metres…

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Anniversary Day on the Water: Ragatta: Surf Carnival: at Wangi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 7

Stockton Skiff Sailing Club held its annual regatta on Newcastle Harbour yesterday. The skiffs from a line across the harbour, with the winner of the race, Adele, in the lead, making back to Stockton. The Zara-street power house is shown on the extreme left of the picture…

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New Paris Bathing Costumes Made Mannequins Blush Reluctant to Show Them London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

Some of the latest bathing suits are so low that even mannequins blush to show them, says the Paris correspondent of the…

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Masterly Tennis Greatness of Perry and Crawford Review of Champ. Carnival Seeking Davis Cup Candidates Selectors' Task Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The Australian championships while will end to-day, have been an unqualified success, mainly because of the presence of the…

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Cash Discount Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

Scott's cosh discount fair will definitely finish to-morrow at 6.30 p.m. All shoppers, therefore, who desire to take advantage of the bargains…

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Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 9

The Maitland Show Council is calling for tenders for the cartage of exhibits from the railway station to the Show Ground, the supply of the official luncheon,…

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"Not Fair Test" London, January 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

Pointing out that F. J. Perry had played 10 sets 98 games to J. Crawford's 3 sets 26 games in the semi-finals of the men's singles championship, the…

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Cycling Carnival Match Races Popular

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

The special match races conducted by League and Amateur bodies were a feature of the cycling carnival…

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CYCLING Carnival at Carrington Keen Match Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 11

The carnival held at Carrington yesterday was witnessed by a large crowd. Keen rivalry existed in the match races, and some close finishes were seen. The…

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Women's Cricket Country Carnival Ends SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 10

The Women's Country Week cricket carnival concluded yesterday, when Combined Country First Team opposed Metropolitan Firsts, and the second Combined Country team met Metropolitan…

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Toronto Club Championship Carnival Electrice Cup to Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

With the water perfectly calm, very fast conditions were ideal for the second annual championship carnival of the Toronto Amateur Swimming Club, held on…

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Refreshment Booths Brisk Bidding for Show Rights

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 7

Spirited bidding for the refreshment booth rights at the auction sales to-day was regarded as an encouraging sign for the success…

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Large Entry for Dog Sections Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

The committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association has decided that owing to the large number of entries that are…

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SURFING Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 10

Mr. Goya Henry, a former champion surfer and swimmer of Manly Club, will fly over the swimming area at the Newcastle Surf Club's carnival next Saturday…

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