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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 73

Fashion Tea Authentic Autumn Show Large Crowd at Winn's

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 12

Every seat was occupied yesterday afternoon when W. Winn and Company held the first of a series of fashion teas to illustrate the autumn mode. Against a…

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Gloucester Show Mr. Dunningham's Speech Opening Ceremony Gloucester

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

Although rain fell in torrents at Gloucester this morning, it cleared up nicely in the afternoon to allow the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M…

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Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 6

Advice has been received by the Dungog A. and H. Association, through Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner)…

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Empire and China Trade Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 6

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) yesterday referred to the British Empire and China Trade Fair which it is proposed to hold in Hongkong from…

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Newcastle Swimmers for Sydney Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 12

Newcastle secondary schools swimmers who will represent the district at the Combined Intermediate and Secondary Schools' swimming carnival to be held in Sydney to-day. The photograph shows (left to right)— Back row: G. York, R. Newbiggen, J. Hutchinson, G. T. Ogilvie (manager), D. Gray, R. Fry…

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At the Secondary Schools' Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

R. NEWBIGGEN, the outstanding competitor at the Combined Secondary Schools' swimming carnival at Newcastle Ocean Baths, yesterday. He is shown in his record breaking swim in the 100 yards junior championship…

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Kurri Methodist Flower Show Needlework Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

The Kurrl Methodist annual flower, cooking, and baby show. Held in the Methodist Hall on Tuesday night, was well attended…

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Four Records Combined Secondary Schools Baths Carnival 2000 Children Attend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

Four records were broken at the combined secondary schools' swimming carnival, organised by the Newcastle Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association,…

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School Swimmers In Action P. S. A. A. A. Carnival at Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 16

R. NEWBIGGEN, who broke records at the P. S. A. A. A. secondary schools' swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday…

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Birdwood Park Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 9

Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club has been unfortunate with the annual, surf carnival in recent years in respect to weather conditions. This year's carnival…

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Newbiggin's Records Fine Performance in Sydney Combined Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 9

Alter a "field day" at the P. S. A. A. A. carnival at Newcastle on Wednesday, R. Newbiggin, the Newcastle Junior High School…

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A Day in the Sunshine Broughton Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 10

Above: DO WE LIKE swimming carnivals Broughton School students photographed at the Ocean Baths yesterday…

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Show Standards for Zinnias New Lambton Bureau Suggestion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the New Lombton Agricultural Bureau was held in the New Lambton Council Chambers last night…

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Charities Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 12

There was a good attendance at the opening of the United Charities and Newcastle Surf Club's combined carnival at Birdwood Park last night. Mr. J. L…

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Primary Schools' Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 9

There was a great gathering of boys and girls at the Newcastle Ocean Baths yesterday, for the swimming carnival of the Primary Schools of the district. Some idea of the interest of the young people is to be gathered from this assembly in the vicinity of the diving tower. The top picture shows four of the successful swimmers of the day, the Newcastle East team in the senior relay race, comprising Betty Sharp, Joan Walsha, Daisy Feat and Heather Duncan…

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Flower Show at Sydney Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Milgals arranging his display of hybrid cactus at the Royal Horticultural Society's [?] show at the Town Hall, Sydney…

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U[?]roar At German Fashion Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 7

The showing of German fashions by German [?] of the Mayfair Hotel, London, was interrupted by Miss Monica Whateley, prospective Labor candidate for Clapham. She is shown standing and making her protest. Having made her speech, urging a boycott—a speech which was supported by shouts from various…

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Alarmist Reports Position in Australia "Not Fair to Commonwealth" London, March 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 11

Several financial writers draw attention to the recent dullness of Australian Government stocks. The "Financial News" publishes a long…

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Youth Triumphant At Ocean Baths P.S.A.A.A. Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 10

Above: IN A SMOTHER of foam Josie Attfield, competing in an event at the P.S.A.A.A. swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday…

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King's Jubilee Public Holiday in State on May 6 Sydney Programme Free Carnival Tickets for Unemployed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) announced to-day that Monday, May 6, would be a public holiday in New South Wales, to mark the celebration of the…

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