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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 73

Curtain About to Rise on Newcastle Show's Best Exhibition Resources of Our Great District Products of North Also Featured Hive of Industry at Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 7

The "back-stage" preparations for Newcastle's 1935 show reached their crescendo to-day. To-morrow the curtain will rise on the greatest exhibition of the vast industrial resources of the…

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In the Sun The Show's the Thing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 6

Newcastle Show commences to-day.— News Item. The Very words spell 'whoopee' to the younger generation…

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Jubilee Show at Maitland Preparations for Next Week's Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 5

Maitland Jubilee Show is to be hot on February 27, 28 March 1 and 2. Preparations were commenced many months ago, and as the opening day…

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For the Motorist Car Buyers' Guide Display at Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

Now that Newcastle motor traders no longer conduct a special motor show of their own, the Newcastle Show is becoming recognised as an annual display of motor vehicles at which interested motorists and buyers have an opportunity to compare their…

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At the Show Wide Variety of Furniture Marcus Clark's Fine Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 5

Exhibiting a wide variety of furniture and radio, Marcus Clark,. Ltd., has one of the largest stands in the Industrial Pavilion…

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Show Cars Are Worth £20,000 Biggest Display for Years Renewed Confidence

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

Perhaps the greatest indication of the improvement in the motor trade is the decision of the majority of the agents in…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 6

The Newcastle Show will open to-day, and, according to all reports, it should achieve a distinctive success. The President (Mr. W. E. Bramble),…

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Heavy Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 9

Entries are coming freely for the Cessnock Show, which is to he held on March 8 and 9. There will be day and evening sessions. The date for the…

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Maitland Show Diamond Jubilee Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 9

Organisation is in full swing for the celebrations of the diamond jubilee of the Maitland Show. Seventy-five years ago the first Maitland Show was held, at…

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Good Exhibit Needlework at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 10

One of the most fascinating attractions for women at Newcastle Show will be the artistic and comprehensive exhibition of needlework. It is a display to set…

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Newcastle's Big Show— Scenes Around Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 12

(At Lefl).—WAITING for the ring events to commence at the Newcastle Show to-day. Misses…

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Carnival at Stockton Record Entries Received Visiting Surf Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the postponed Stockton surf carnival on Saturday…

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Show Hand First Attitude to Germany London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

Herr Hitler has probably been informed that Britain's willingness to enter Into separate conversations with Germany depends…

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Efficiency in Dry Cleaning Sports Dyers Show Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

Why walk around In a shabby suit or dress when that article of wear may be made as good as new at little cost? The Newcastle Sports Dyers…

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At the Show Selling Travel P. & O. Company's Display

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

The decision of a shipping company to exhibit a display this year at the Newcastle Show is a welcome breaking of new ground…

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Show Opens To-day Officials Expect to Have Record Crowds High Standard of Exhibits Awards Made for Schoolwork and Needlework

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

Newcastle Show will open to-day. Show Society officials glanced anxiously last night at overcast skies, but they feel confident that fine weather will favour what they claim be the best exhibition yet staged by the society…

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Fair's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 10

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, will return via the United States, and in the course of official trade discussion will state Australia's intention of using the Tariff in adjusting trade balances with countries which do not buy freely from us…

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British Industries Fair London, February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 9

The number of buyers at the British Industries Fair to-day was 10, 868, and increase of 1009 over the figures on the corresponding day of last year…

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Official Show Visitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 10

Official visitors to the Newcastle Show to-day will include the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. Main), who will officially open the exhibition; the Assistant Railway…

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Sidelight at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

Baby doesn't take much interest in the exhibits or the side-shows either—out an ice cream is always an ice cream—a snap at the show…

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