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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 73

Beautiful Blooms Hamilton Flower Show Methodist Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 5

Beautiful blooms provided a galaxy of colour at the annual autumn flower show of the Hamilton Methodist Horticultural Society, held at the Sunday…

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Methodist Fair Effort at Wangi Wangi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 10

Marshall's Hall, at Wangi Wangi, presented a gay scene on Saturday afternoon, when the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid held its autumn fair. Mr. J. B. Thompson…

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Shell Company Display at Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 3

Visitors to the Royal Agricultural Show this year will find much to interest them at the Shell Company's display at 10 Suttor-avenue, where the modern method…

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Cunning of a Robber Defied Troops for Two Day Show He Escaped London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

SIX men including a soldier were killed in Gwalior state when a robber chief with his followers for two day's defied from the shelter of a…

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Royal Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 8

Only recurrence of severe storms such as those experienced during Easter, 1927, when 22 inches of rain were registered in five days, is likely to prevent…

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Carnival Dance Merewether Younger Set

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 12

The studio of Station 2NC glowed suftly under festoons of coloured lights last night for the dance arranged by the Merewether Municipal Younger Set. Clusters…

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Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 6

The Royal Show will begin on Monday. Thousands of exhibits are now at the Showground, and thousands more will arrive each day until Saturday. Over 1000…

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Gas Detection New British Regulations "Fair Compromise"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 2

The draft of proposed new regulations relating to the provision of firedamp detectors in mines where safety lamps are employed has been issued by the…

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Show Heels Hollywood Styles

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 6

"A CANVASS of 'studios for to-morrow's styles, writes Mollie Merrick from Hollywood, gives the following Information:—…

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Stroud Weight-guessing at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

In connection with the fat bullock weight-guessing competition at the recent Stroud Show, Messrs. V. T. Tull, of Booral, and J. Gossip and J. Ratley, of Stroud…

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Kurri Baby Show for Soccer Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

In support of the candidature of Mrs. G. Birtley, Kurri candidate in the coalfields' soccer queen competition, a baby show and cooking…

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No Permission Show Film on Good Friday Rector Resents Decision Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 6

The Church of England Rector of Maclean (Canon Rowe) has been refused permission by the Chief Secretary (Mr F. A. Chaffey) to show the film "King of…

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Show Society's Regret

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

The president (Mr. W. E. Bramble) and the secretary (Mr. Legoe) expressed the regret of the members of the Newcastle Show Society, stating that…

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Comedy Drama Carnival For The Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

CARNIVAL a fast-moving comedy-drama featuring Lee Tracy, Sally Ellen Jimmy Durante and a new screen star, Baby Dickie Walters, will be featured at the Theatre Royal to-morrow. This Columbia film was authored by Robert Riskin, whose screen…

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Armidale Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 13

Armidale will be the venue of the New England Bowling Association's carnival this Easter. Newcastle bowlers who make the trip are assured of a hearty…

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West Wallsend Continental Successful Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 8

West Wallsend Rural School continental, organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association and the school stall, was opened by Cr. E. Johnston…

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Fair Held at Stockton Home Made Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 2

A Home Made afternoon was held in the Stockton oCuncil Chambers this afternoon in aid of the Infectious Diseases Hospital…

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Royal Show Exhibition Opens To-day Numerous Entries Hunter Valley's Fine Display SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 7

The 1935 Royal Easter Show, which opens to-morrow, will mark a new era in the history of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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For School Funds Islington Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 11

A record number of entries—201—were received at a baby show held at the Islington Public School on Saturday afternoon. The proceeds of the effort, which…

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Vaudeville at the Victoria a Bright Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 2

Vaudeville is back to its old home— the Victoria Theatre—and a large audience on Saturday thoroughly enjoyed the change over from talkies to…

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