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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 73

Girls and Boys' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 13

Merewether Girls and Boys' Juvenile Swimming Clubs will bold their second annual combined carnival at the Merewether Baths on Saturday afternoon, February 23. The first…

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East Maitland Athletic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 9

Following the revival of the East Maitland Athletic Club, an athletic carnival will be held on East Maitland Park o Saturday, and the programme provides…

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Popular Show Announcer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

Mr. W. Brown, Secretary of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, will, as usual, broadcast the ring events at the Newcastle Show. He has also accepted…

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Woman's Realm Garden Fair Broadmeadow Methodists Opening by Mrs. Armstrong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 10

Weeks of work and planning culminated yesterday afternoon when the annual garden fair of the Broadmeadow Methodist Church was opened by Mrs. T…

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Kotara Garden Which Won Newcastle Show Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 5

Two impressive views of the garden at the residence of Mr. G. Mann, at Kotara, which won first prize in the Home Gardens Competition conducted by Newcastle A.H. and I. Association. The garden presents a variety of coloured blooms, splendid lawns, and shows artistic planning…

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Advertising Newcastle Manufacturers' Part in Show Many Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 8

Anticipating an influx of visitors from other centres, Newcastle manufacturers are preparing to advertise the district with…

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Anglican Church Missionary Exhibition Diocese of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 10

The Dean of Newcastle (Very Rev. W. H. Johnson) addressed a meeting of church workers at the Deanery yesterday morning. He explained that he had…

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Wyong Show Opened Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 10

The annual show was held to-day. Although the weather was fine, the exhibits are fairly numerous in total, but there are not the number of…

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Entries for Show at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

Entries for the Maitland Jubilee Show in those sections which have closed total 3510 against 3255 last year. Several sections. Including…

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Taree Show Rights Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 13

At the auction sale to-day of the rights and privileges for the Taree National Show, the total amount realised was £254 The total sum received last year was £232,…

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Solicitor to Show Cause Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 13

The Full Court to-day, on the application of the Incorporated Law Institute, granted a rule nisi calling upon a solicitor to show cause why action should not be…

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Thrilling Finish 1000 Yards Teams' Race Premier Ladies' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 7

Good finishes were seen at the fifth annual carnival of the Newcastle Premier Ladies' Swimming Club held at the Ocean Baths last night. Conditions were…

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Husband Went with Travelling Show Wife Seeks Divorce

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

"My husband said he was sick of married life and would not come back." said Mary Abel, of Moate-street, Georgatown when she…

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Athletic Stars for Maitland Big Carnival To-morrow Arrive by 'Plane

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

East Maitland Athletic Club will hold a carnival on the East Maitland Park to-morrow. Australian, Empire Games. Centenary Games. State and…

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Exhibits for the Show Arrive From the North Space at Premium

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

Exhibits from northern farmers and graziers have begun to arrive by rail for the Newcastle Show, which will open…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Maitland Show Entries Higher Than Last Year Arrangement Complete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 13

The final arrangements for the Maitland Jubilee Show were discussed at a meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night. The…

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CYCLING Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 17

The cycling carnival, to be held at Carrington to-morrow afternoon, should attract a large attendance. The programme includes to League senior handicaps, a scratch race, and…

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Motor Cycling Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 9

Wallsend Motor Cycling Club held a carnival this afternoon on the Federal Park track in aid of the Wallsend Hospital…

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Quirindi Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 5

The annual show and rodeo of the Quirindl P.A. and H. Association, which will be held on March 12, 13 and 14, promises to be one of the…

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Athletics Big Carnival at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 9

For the first time in the history of New South Wales athletics, a party of athletes travelled by aeroplane to the sports…

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