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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 73

Commer Trucks Repeat Orders Show Growing Popularity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 12

An interesting merger has recently taken place in England, by which the Karrier Company is now controlled by the Commer Company. Thus two of the oldest…

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Ship's Steward Builds Model at the Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 5

Mr. R. E. Ramsay, Chief Steward of the steamer Armidale, is shown with the model of the Spanish galleon, Senora Muestra Deliciousa, which look him three months to construct, while at sea…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Entertainment Missionary Exhibition Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 10

MEMBERS OF THE NEWCASTLE C.W.A. Younger Set mannequin parade at the Town Hall…

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Kennel Notes Lessons of Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 5

Two Newcastle exhibitors who were successful at the Royal Show were not mentioned in last week's notes. Mr. H. G. Lightfoot won the limit and open dog…

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Fine Display Missionary Exhibition Opened by Archbishop Many Interesting Stalls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 8

The Newcastle Missionary Exhibition, arranged by the Australian Board of Missions, the Church Missionary. Society, and the British and Foreign Bible Society,…

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New Healing Radios Now on Show at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 5

The new 1935 Healing Golden Voiced Radios are on show at Harry Bond, of 539 Hunter-street West. There is a range of 27 models, each a…

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Show Exhibit Not to Go to England Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 9

The secretary of the Department of Commerce In Sydney (Mr. H. Soutar) said to-day that the department had no intention of sending to England for…

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Killed at Show Accidental Death of Child Coroner Praises Officials Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 13

An inquest was hold today into the death of Raymond Albert Spratt, 6, of Dowling-street, Darlinghurst, who was knocked down and trampled on by a…

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Fair Treatment Queensland Aborigines Minister Replies to Charges Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 8

Statements reported to have been made at Cairns by Dr. R. Crookston, of Sydney, concerning the treatment of aborigines drew a spirited reply from the…

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"Leg Theory Fair" Perfect Wickets Blamed Sutcliffe Predicts End London, April 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 7

Making what he describes as his first public expression of opinion on leg-theory bowling, H. Suteliffe, the famous English cricketer, says in "For England and…

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Golf Carnival at Maitland Cup Events at the Week-end Many Visiting Players

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 14

Fifty-four entries have been received by Maitland Golf Club for the Hunter and Maitland cups to be played for at the club's May…

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Conclude To-night Church Missionary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 12

The Church of England Missionary Exhibition, which is being conducted under the auspices of the Australian Board of Missions and the Church Missionary…

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Sydney Relief Workers Free Tickets for Carnival SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 13

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. m. Dunningham) stated to-night that the King's Jubilco Committee had decided to make available 20,000 free tickets…

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Gresford Show Opens Entries Were a Record

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 7

With a record entry in the poultry section and entries in the horse, jams and preserves, and fancywork sections also…

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Show Dates Dungog and Gresford Same Days Chosen Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 15

At a meeting of the Dungog Agricultural and, Horticultural Association, held on Tuesday, the dates for the 1936 Dungog Show wore fixed' for, March 26, 27, and…

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Gresford Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 2

The attendance at Gresford Show yesterday exceeded that of last year, and with fine weather prevailing to-day the officials are confident that the…

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MR. H. J. CANNINGTON Show Association's Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 10

The work performed in the interests of the Association by Mr. H. J. Cannington was the subject of eulogistic reference at a meeting of the committee of the…

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Gresford Show High Cattle Standard Opening Ceremony To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 15

Recent weather conditions did not materially assist the Gresford Show Committee so far as the list of entries was concerned, but despite those conditions the…

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Merewether Night Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 5

To-night at Mitchell Park, Merewether, a carnival will bo held, the proceeds of which will go towards Merewether's quota for the Infectious…

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Wallsend Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 10

At Wallsend Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, Wallsend branch of the Happiness Club conducted a baby show in support of the candidature of its nominee,…

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