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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 73

Best Show For Many Years the Closing Sessions Dogs Judged: Spectacular Ring Events

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

One of the most successful exhibitions in recent years, the 1935 Newcastle Show, finished on Saturday night. A large crowd attended both sessions on Saturday, and watched a splendid series of spectacular ring evens. Dog…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Jubilee Show Governor to Open Officially Record Entries Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 9

Maitland's Diamond Jubilee Show will open on Wednesday but the official opening ceremony will be performed on Thursday afternoon by the Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven),…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 11

Sir,—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of February 22, the Mayor of Hamilton is quoted as saying. "That those who do not support the A.H. and I…

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Show Fatality Accidental Death Verdict Girl Thrown From Horse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 5

In a magisterial inquiry, at Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) returned a verdict that Winifred Margaret Wilson, 23…

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Display at Show Around the Motor Tents Good Business Reported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 10

For many years the motor traders of Newcastle have gone to a considerable amount of expense, and have spent quite a lot of tune, in arranging to display their…

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Jubilee of the Show Exhibits Ready for To-morrow President's Message

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

"Realising the importance of our seventy-fifth show tn the history of this district, my committee will make it an event worthy…

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MAITLAND--CESSNOCK--KURRI West Maitland Maitland Show Diamond Jubilee First Held in 1860

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 9

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will hold its diamond jubilee show this week. The association came into existence on…

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Surf Carnival Booth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 5

Bertram Maguire, licensee of the Ocean View Hotel, Dudley, was granted a publican's booth license for the surf carnival to be held at Redhead beach on March 2…

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CYCLING Sports Ground Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 10

A large programme of events will be presented at the professional cycling carnival to be conducted on the National Park Sports Ground to-night, beginning at 8 o'clock…

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Premier's Welcome Delegation at Air Exhibition SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 7

Reference to the need for developing aerial communications and to the discussions now being held in Sydney between the Australian air mail authorities and the…

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Cessnock Show Preparations Rail Concessions Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 9

The Commissioner of Railway has notified the Secretary of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association (Mr. W. Brown) that special concessions will be granted on…

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Maitland Jubilee Show Biggest in 75 Years Opened This Morning Record Display

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 9

After weeks of preparation the Maitland Diamond Jubilee Show, described by officials ns the biggest they have yet…

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Dahlia Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 10

The secretary (Mr. F. Garaty) reports that entries are being received from all over the State for the Newcastle Dahlia Show, to be held on…

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Newcastle Dahlia Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 8

The fourth annual exhibition of the Newcastle and District Dahlia Society will be held in Newcastle Town Hall on Saturday. The Show will be open to…

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Governor's Visit To Maitland— Girls' Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 18

STUDENTS OF WEST MAITLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL cheer the Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) after he had paid a flying visit to the school yesterday. No wonder they are so delighted. Sir Alexander had just announced that they were to have a holiday on Friday…

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Easter Carnival Tea Gardens-hawk's Nest Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 14

Enthusiasm was shown at a well-attended meeting held in the Australia Hall, Tea Gardens, in connection with the Tea Gardens-Hawk's Nest aquatic and land sports Easter…

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Governor Opens the Show Speech at Maitland High Tribute to District

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 12

A preference for the country was expressed by the State Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven), in his speech…

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Maitland's Diamond Jubilee Show Opens Auspiciously Judging Day Fine Weather and Increased Takings Give Encouraging Start Governor to Perform Opening and Review Scouts To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 4

The Diamond Jubilee Show of the Maitland Horticultural and Agricultural Society began suspiciously yesterday. Reflex of a district so lavishly endowed by nature, the…

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Thrills In Show Arena— Maitland Jubilee Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 12

LIKE A STATUE CARVED IN SILVER.—The camera has caught Silver Wood, ridden by J. Dunstan, poised in mid-air during the high jump at Maitland Show yesterday. THE GOVERNOR (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) officially opens…

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Dahlia Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

An army of honorary workers is making final preparations at the Town Hall to-day for the Newcastle Dahlia Show to be held to-morrow…

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