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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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CYCLING Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 14

Carrington League Cycling Club will conduct a carnival on the Carrington track to-morrow afternoon in conjunction with the Northern districts amateurs. The first race will start at…

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Athletics E. Maitland Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 9

A report that the secretary of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association (Mr. Heathwood) will attend the sports carnival at East…

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Tennis Country Carnival in Sydney Record Nomination

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 9

The Country Carnival has attracted 61 men's teams and 49 women's, which is easily a record…

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TENNIS Country Week Carnival Strong Newcastle Teams Charlestown Draw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 15

Following is the draw for next week in the Charlestown tennis compeittion— Monday' 9.0 Teaks s. Bertholli; 7.:30, Tonks and Jones v. Hall and Hawkins;…

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CYCLING Carrington Carnival J. Beath's Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 8

The Carrington League Cycling Club conducted a carnival on the Carrington track yesterday. The carnival, which attracted a large attendance, was supported by both…

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Show Officials Visit Sydney Latest Methods in Trotting Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

The secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) and Ring Committee of the Newcastle Show visited Sydney to-day to attend the trotting meeting, so as to…

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Country Tennis Carnival Newcastle Sends 13 Teams Strong Representation of Women Players Illness of Moore

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

Newcastle will be represented by 13 teams at the Country Week tennis carnival, which commences in Sydney to-morrow…

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Newcastle Show Preparations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 7

It has been decided to include aerial trapeze acts at all night sessions of the Newcastle Show, to open on February 20. This will be the first…

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Diamond Jubilee Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 9

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has issued its schedule of prizes for intending exhibitors at the Diamond Jubilee Show to be held…

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Machine Tools London Exhibition Better Engineering Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 9

There is little to be said that is new, in these days, about the machine tool as the key to industry, and it must be with some difficulty that speakers at functions…

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Johnnie Jason's Weak Handicap Opponents May Show A Return To Form At Rosebery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

It is some time since Johnnie Jason has shown anything like his best form, but the field for to-morrow's Rosebery Handicap is such a moderate one that he is likely to be seen in a winning role again…

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Kennel Notes Forthcoming Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

The Pug, Poodle, Toy and General Dog Club of New South Wales will hold .a two-point championship show under the rules of the Canine Council of Control,…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival District Successes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

Newcastle women's A grade team gave an outstanding performance at the Country Week tennis carnival In Sydney…

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Public Holiday for Annual Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

Waratah Council agreed last night to the proclamation of Thursday. February 21, as a public holiday on the occasion of the Newcastle Show…

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Industries Fairs Origin in Britain Largest Trade Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 10

The first British Industries Fair was organised by the Board of Trade in London in 1915. Three years before the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce had been…

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Visit to Newcastle of Victorian Sheffield Shield Cricketers Selectors' Task in Choosing Team Two-day Game at Show Ground Country Week Revealed Players' Weaknesses District Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

The district selectors— Messrs. E. Clement, A. C Bramble and W. Williams— will meet to-night to choose…

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Exhibition of Photographs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

An exhibition of photographs, to be known as Britain Illustrated, will be opened by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Christie) at the Civic…

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British Industries' Fair Foreign Exhibits London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Catalogues for the London section of the British Industries Fair, which will open at Olympla and White City on February 18, are being issued In…

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Country Week Carnival Prospects of Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 14

Up till yesterday the Newcastle No. 1 men and women's tennis were undefeated in the Country Week carnival in Sydney. The men's team,…

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Trade Procession for Show Support Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 8

The Newcastle A.H. and I. Association this year will continue the practice of conducting a trade procession through the city streets In connection…

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