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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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In the Show Ring

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

MISS A. S. HAWKES is shown on her mount DESMOND as she paraded before the Newcastle Show judges in the local section of the woman's back contest, by amateur…

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Minor Accidents at the Show

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

Newcastle Ambulance Brigade, as usual, has a tent at the Show. Yesterday many minor mishaps were treated, and the bearers were called upon to treat some…

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Culinary Arts Excellent Show Exhibit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

An exhibit full of interest ;to the woman who avails herself of a glutted market to build up her larder for drays when vegetables table and fruits are not so plentiful will…

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Newcastle Morning Herald Show Holiday

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

The Business Department will close at 12.30 p.m. to-day. The office will be open for the receipt of advertisements from 6.30 p.m…

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First Day of Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 7

Tests of horsemanship occupied a large part of the ring programme on the opening day of Newcastle Show. These rider and animals parade before the judges in the contest for the best man and woman riders…

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Amateur Athletics Events at Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 17

Athletes from the Newcastle and Maitland districts will be associated to-night, and on Saturday night, in exhibition of pole vaulting, high jumping and relays at…

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The Shelvadoor Refrigerator on Show To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

With 50 per cent, more usab[?] space than any other refrigerator [?] its claim, the Electrical Service Co[?] of 10 Pacific-street. Newcastle, as…

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Show Luncheon Newcastle's Claims As Export Centre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

"I have attempted to the small degree possible in the Department of Agriculture to bring to this port the traffic which I think undoubtedly belongs to it" the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) said at the…

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Newcastle Show Opens Under Ideal Conditions Splendid Exhibition Judging Provides Main Interest Smash Gives Thrill in Ring Events Increase in Gate Receipts is Happy Augury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

Newcastle Show opened yesterday under ideal conditions. The weather was cloudy in the morining, but the sky cleared later and the afternoon was warm. There was better public support than last year. Officials of the Newcastle Show Society were pleased with the…

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The Aristocrat Radio Receiver on View at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

The Electric Service Company announces that it has obtained the distributing rights in Newcastle and district of the Artisto[?]rat which is…

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All-wave Radio Featured Tasma Sets at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

Tasma radios have a fine display of many latest models of their design in the Industrial Pavilion. The exhibition features an all-wave…

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Horses Have Day Out[?] —At The Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 18

(Below): STRAIGHT from his work at Lys[?]ught's this horse…

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Women's Interests Domestic Arts at Show Technical College Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

Among the many things to attract the interest of women-folk at Newcastle Show, one of the most comprehensive and interesting is that of the Domestic Arts…

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White City The Show at Night Excitement in Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 5

The Showground last night resembled a city of white. The ground and its immediate surroundings were ablaze with light, and the exhibits and side-shows added to…

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Choice Blooms at the Show Bureau Competition Keenly Contested

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

The Agricultural Bureau and school garden competitions attracted outstanding exhibits to the flower display in the horticultural pavilion…

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At the Show Modern Frocks and Hats Scotts Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 13

A beautiful celophane frock, with its trimming of shimmering roses of many colors, is a big attraction at Scott's display in the Industrial…

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Gig Wrecked Buckjumper Breaks Loose Mae West at the Show

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

Mae West, an equine performer of fiery temper, caused havoc, and what might have proved a serious accident, in the Newcastle Show ring last night. The horse…

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Good Start Show President Pleased Record Crowd Expected To-day

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

"The Show has opened very promisingly" said the President of the Newcastle Show Society (Mr. W. E. Bramble), commenting yesterday afternoon on the…

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C.W.A. Rest Room Haven for Mothers at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 12

In a cool, airy room alongside the exhibit of the Broken Hill Pty. Co., and near the Secretary's office at Newcastle Show, the Country Women's Association…

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Visitors Helped Railway Department and Tourist Bureau Innovation at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

An innovation at the Show this year is the information bureau conducted by the Railway Department and the Newcastle Tourist and Publicity Bureau in…

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