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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 73

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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Exhibition Matches Crawford and McGrath Coming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 10

Much interest is being shown in the meeting of Crawford and McGrath at Hamilton tennis courts on February 21, and a large crowd is expected. Crawford…

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Service Bureau at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 8

"We cannot do enough for you," is to be the motto of the City Council's Tourist Department's service bureau at the…

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Kurri Methodist Flower Show

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

Organisation work in connection with the Methodist flower show and exhibitions, to be held on March 12 and 13, is now well in hand, and the schedule will be…

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Dahlia Society Meeting Preparations for Big Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Dahlia Society was held in the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute yesterday. Mr. E. White presiding…

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Unlucky Surf Club Redhead Carnival Postponed Rain—but No Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 6

Most codes of sport in the North were affected by Saturday's rain, but probably the most unfortunate individual body was the Redhead Surf Club. The club had…

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Taris in Form Centenary Carnival Win Leisurely Swim Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 8

The French swimmer, Jean Taris, is maintaining the brilliant form "he displayed on his arrival in Australia some weeks ago. This was demonstrated…

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Buyers on Way British Industries Fair 70 Countries Represented London, February 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 8

The British Industries Fair will open in London on Monday week, and buyers are now on their way to it from all parts of the world. They are coming from over…

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Of Interest to Women Special Sections at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 6

There will be a great deal to interest women visitors to the Newcastle Show next week. "Domestic industries"…

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Show Booth Licences Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 9

Raymond Leon List of Sydney, was granted two booth licences for the four days of the Maitland Jubilee Show…

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City Publicity Booth at Newcastle Show Question of Expense

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

Doubts whether the expense involved would be worth while were expressed at last night's meeting of the City Council when it was mentioned that a proposal…

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Show Next Week Preparing for Big Event Activity at Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 6

In a short time Newcastle Show Ground, which has been given over to a few grazing sheep for almost 12 months,…

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Busy Scenes Preparing for the Show Bright Prospects Many Entries Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 9

There were sounds of hammer and saw, painters were brightening up here and there, an army of workmen were moving over the arena, and electricians were…

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Paris Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 10

The Paris International Trade Fair, established in 1904, is today regarded as one of the most important events in connection with international commerce. More…

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Sydney Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 6

The Secretary of the Royal Easter Show (Mr. Somerville) said yesterday that this year's Royal Show might be the most successful ever staged by the Royal…

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CYCLING Sports Ground Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 13

The professional interstate cycling carnival, which warn postponed from Saturday, will be run on The National Park Sports Ground to-night. There are 120 entries, including K. Oliver…

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Lake Carnival Plans Made for Easter Enthusiastic Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 13

At the instance of the Toronto Sailing Club a public meeting, convened by the Toronto Urban Council, was held in the School of Arts Hall last night. There was a…

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Swimming Premier Ladies' Club To-morrow Night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 12

Numerous entries have been received for the carnival to be held by the Ladies' Premier Amateur Swimming Club at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, to-morrow night…

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The Show Attractive Ring Events Wide Variety

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 8

One week to-day, the gates of the Showground will be thrown open on the variety of attractions that go to make up…

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Swimmers And Surfers Ocean Baths Carnival Varied Programme To-morrow Night Premier Women

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the Premier Women's Swimming Club's carnival at the Ocean baths to-morrow…

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