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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Specially Cooled Pavilion Innovation at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

An innovation likely to have a widespread popularity at shows was Introduced in the dairy section of the Show at Newcastle. All the exhibits…

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Flower Show at Broadmeadow St. Lawrence Bureau

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

The first Autumn Show of St. Lawrence (Broadmeadow) Horticultural Bureau was held In the school hall. Broadmeadow, this afternoon…

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Lovely Flowers Many Admirers at Show Schoolchildren's Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 6

Cool and restful, the horticulture pavilion as included in the itinerary of all who visited the Show yesterday. Lovely cactus dahlias, which had had…

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Ryan Beats French Star Swimming International Carnival Domain Baths Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 8

An hour before the international swimming carnival was to begin at the Domain baths this afternoon the platforms surrounding…

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Girl Killed Newcastle Show Accident Thrown in Ladies' Hunt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 9

Thrown from a horse after it had struck a hurdle and stumbled at Newcastle Show, yesterday afternoon, Miss Winifred Wilson, 23, of Sydney,…

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Taking It Easy Horses at the Show Cunning Ponies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 6

Amidst the noise and bustle of the Show, when everything around them seemed to be galvanised into activity the horses yesterday morning were quietly…

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Fatal Fall at Show Cast Gloom Over the Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

News of the death last night in hospital of Miss Winifred Wilson, following a fall in the Ladies' Hunt, cast a gloom…

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Scenes At The Show— A Big Hit For Six

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 10

VIEWING THE RING EVENTS from the verandah of the committee rooms at the Newcastle Show yesterday afternoon. From left to righ: Mrs. C. K. Cohen, Mrs. A. E. Myers, Mrs. P. G. Legoe, Mrs. A. Smith (hostess), Mrs. Raddiffe, and Mrs. W. R. Beeston…

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Final Day Of The Show More Dogs Judged Keen Interest by Public Weather Ideal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 8

To-day was the final day of the 1935 Newcastle Show, and hundreds of visitors, who were unable to come during the week,…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Maitland Show All Prospects of Record Opening on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 11

In all classes, the number of entries received gives an assurance of the success that must attend the Maitland Show, which will open on Wednesday, provided…

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British Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 8

London; February 22.—The great advance in technique of manufacture and improvement in design, displayed at the British Industries Fair was commented upon by…

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Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 9

Booth rights for Cessnock Show next week were sold to-day for £55 10s. Last year £46 was given Encouraged by a last-minute rush,…

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At the Stockton Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 10

Caves Beach I crew, winner of the first heat of the senior surf-boat race at Stockton on Saturday. The Birubi is in the backround…

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Successful Exhibitor at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 8

Miss H. Ruttley, of Mount Pleasant. Adamstown, was a very successful competitor in the cat section at Newcastle Show last Friday…

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Color Scheme at Dahlia Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 6

At the annual Dahlia Show, to be held at the Town Hall next Saturday, dahlias will be exhibited in color sections…

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Stockton's Day Successful Carnival Home Team Wins March Past

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 10

The Stockton Surf Life-saving Club held its postponed carnival on Saturday. In view of the counter-attractions in the district, the attendance was most…

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Show Concludes : Highlights of the Week-end Sport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 5

Newcastle Show ended on Saturday—a splendid success. Silverwood and his rider, J. Dunstan, in trouble in the Newcastle High Jump…

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Spectacular Falls At Show Thrills In The Arena

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 10

IT'S HARD enough to ride a horse over a jump in normal circumstances, but when the…

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Maitland Show Big Preparations for Jubilee Governor's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 8

Maitland Showground was a scene of activity this morning, when final preparations for the Maitland Jubilee Show, which…

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Fatal Crash at Show Story Told to Coroner Horsewoman's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

The story of the crash during a hunt at Newcastle Show on Friday afternoon, in which Winifred Margaret Wilson, a…

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