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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Newcastle Exhibition Archibald Prize Picture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 10

The Archibald Prize picture, a selfportrait by Henry Hanke, a former relief worker, will be on exhibition in Newcastle this month, on a date to be…

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Swimming Redhead Club To-morrow's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 21

Not for many years has Redhead Beach been the scene of so much activity as will be the case to-morrow, when the Redhead Surf Club will stage its annual surf…

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Question Bureau at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

Visitors to the Newcastle Show this year will be accommodated by a stall at which particulars concerning railway timetables, prominent beauty…

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Broke Record Kendall's Fast Swim Association's Championship Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 21

The Newcastle-born swimmer, W. Kendall the 100 yards national freestyle champion, broke the Australian record for 50 yards at the Ocean Baths last night…

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Thrills in the Ring Newcastle Show Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 8

Ring contests spiced with thrills are promised at the Newcastle Show, starting on February 20…

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For Show Judges Appointed Minister to Open

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) has accepted the invitation to open Newcastle Show. The show will commence on February 19…

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Athletes to Fly to Maitland Big Carnival on February 16

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

Twelve athletes who are to compete at the East Maitland athletic carnival on February 16 will travel to Maitland in the Southern Cross…

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Redhead Surf Carnival First for Years Five Other Clubs Will Compete Transport Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 11

Redhead will be the Mecca of many surfers at the annual club carnival to-morrow…

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"Bankrupt Defence" Carnival Atmosphere in Trial Lindbergh Baby Murder Flemington (N.j.), February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 12

With the court-room more and more crowded by curious society folk, and the whole atmosphere becoming one of strange carnival, the trial of Bernard…

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Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

The Redhead Surf Carnival was postponed. The club had insured against ten points of rain falling between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 11

Miss Edna Davey, who has an international reputation, is to take part at the swimming carnival at Ellalong to-morrow, afternoon. The club has an attractive…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 7

The professional cycling carnival, which was to have been held at the Newcastle Sports Ground to-night, has been postponed owing to the…

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CYCLING Sports Ground Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 16

A professional cycling carnival will be held at the Newcastle Sports Ground to-night. A large number of local cyclists as well as 20 visiting riders will compete. Entries total more…

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Fair Cards Auction Bridge Bidding Pays

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

A good general principle in auction Bridge is that if one has strength in cards it pays to make the fact known…

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Unemployed Boys Appeal to Show Exhibitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

Newcastle Show will mean considerably more to an unemployed lad if some exhibiting firm will give him an opportunity of making a few shillings during the four…

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East Maitland Athletic Champions To Be Flown to Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 11

The Mayor of East Maitland (Ald. A. J. Baker) presided at a largely attended meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club on Thursday night, when…

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Baths and Beaches Redhead Surf Carnival Record Entries Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 17

Record entries, totalling 500, have been received for the annual carnival to be held by the Redhead Surf Life-saving Club on Redhead beach to-day. Coroba. Newcastle, Stockton,…

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Bowls Hunter Championships Annual Easter Carnival Entries Close on April 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 17

The Hunter River District Bowling Association sixth annual Easter carnival will be held on the East Maitland green on April 19, 20, and 22. The usual…

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Sports Ground Carnival Postponed to

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 11

The professional Interstate cycling carnival to have been held at the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday night, was postponed, owing to rain to Wednesday night next…

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Cycling Carnival at Carrington (By "Pacer")

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

Jimmy Beath maintained his almost unbroken record by winning the League senior scratch race at Carrington yesterday…

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