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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 73

Show Elders. Children In Church SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

Juveniles of Mathison Congregational Church, Croydon, on March 26 for a whole Sunday will have complete charge of the church, and for the edification of their elders will put forward their ideas of a well-conducted service…

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Cessnock District Shows Its Fertility Opening of the Show Splendid Exhibits Reflect Good Season Judges Are Enthusiastic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 6

The 1935 Cessnock Show, which opened auspiciously yesterday, is one of the best on record. It has been a splendid season in the rich…

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Birdwood Park Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 4

The Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club being in need of fund to meet expenses and for the purchase of gear has arranged with the United…

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Wingham Show Abandoned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 6

The committee of the Upper Manning Agricultural Association decided to abandon the remaining day of the show at Wingham on Saturday, owing to heavy…

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Taree Carnival Off Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 13

Mr. Adrian Curlewis. President of the Surf Life-saving Association of Australia, was tendered a civic reception in Taree on Saturday morning when he arrived to take part in the…

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High Standard Championship Dog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 4

The exhibits in the championship dog show were in keeping with the high standard of other sections of the exhibition. The number of dogs was not large,…

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Fowl Stolen From Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 3

A Black Orpington, exhibited by L. Mill, was stolen at Cessnock Show-ground on Saturday night. An arrest has been made, and a man will appear…

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Cessnock Show Receipts Big Increase

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 4

Takings at the Cessnock Show lost week were £464, against £395 last year. There was an additional session on Friday night this year, but…

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Swimming Carnival At Merewether— Saturday's Sport In Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 10

There were many pitfalls in the Flag Race at the R. S. P. C. A.'s Horse Gymkhana of…

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Cessnock Show: Week-end Events Around Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 5

Mrs. Durie's prize-winning Pekinese, Pekin Gang Lee, and Pekin Prince, as they appeared in the Cessnock Show ring on Saturday…

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Swimming Carnival Cook's Hill "Inter" I Pupils Fast Times Made

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 8

Fast times were recorded at the Newcastle Ocean Baths to-day, when the Cook's Hill Intermediate High School held its first annual swimming carnival…

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Cessnock Show Ends One of Best in Association's History Increased Gate Receipts Official Opening Ceremony: Ring Programmes Were Exciting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 4

Cessnock Show, which concluded on Saturday, was one of the best in Cessnock's history. Not only did exhibitors rally to its assistance, but the public showed its appreciation by disregarding the threatening weather and contributing £70 in advance of last…

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School Swimming Champions— Carnival At The Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 10

LOOKS VERY. PLEASED.—Trevor Mcllroy, the Junior Champion of the School,. photographed at Cook's Hill Intermediate High…

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Upkeep of Roads Public Vehicles' Contribution "Pay More Than Fair Share"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

At the recent conference of the Australian Institution of Engineers, held in Melbourne, a paper on "Some of the Economic Aspects of Transport" was read. It was…

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Meshing Bondi for Sharks Clearing the Beach for Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

Surf officials are glad to know that the Government has decided to take action on the lines recommended in the Shark Menace Committee's report…

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Liquor Not Allowed at Surf Carnival Defence of Redhead Lifesaving General Secretary Racing in the Rain

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the Northern Branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association last night it took nearly two hours to fill the vacant office…

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Preparations for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 7

If an owner thinks that his dog is good enough to show, some hints regarding preparations should prove helpful. Each breed needs different treatment…

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Stroud Show This Month

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 7

Stroud Show will be held this year on March 29 and March 30. Arrangements are In the hands ot a committee, under the president (Mr. R. A…

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Kennel Notes Judge on Show Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 7

Mr. R. Nixon, who judged the dog section at Newcastle Show, writes—"It is with deep regret and concern that 1 find myself unable to keep my promise…

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Quirindi Show Successful Opening QUIRINDI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 6

Quirindi's 35th annual show opened to-day in perfect weather and before a fair attendance. Judging was the order of the day. Exhibits in the various…

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