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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 73

CYCLING Carnival at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 10

The Carrington League Cycling Club will conduct another carnival on Sunday afternoon on the Carrington cycling track, besides completing last Sunday's…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Seven Sydney Teams to Compete

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

The decision of the Newcastle Surf Club to offer a prize of £20 for the march past contest at its carnival on February 2 has been the means…

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Radio Set Built In Bed Complete with Occupant Wireless Show Novelty Woman's Influence

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 5

Woman's influence on wireless was seen when the National Radio Exhibition opened at Olympia. There…

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What Happens to Radio Waves Tracked 100 Miles Above the Earth Film at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 5

A year's progress in the swiftly developing science of radio was epitomised at the largest British exhibition of its kind ever held at Olympia…

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Exhibition of Photographs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

The exhibition of more than 100 studies of various phases of English life and landscape which is to be opened by the Mayor of Newcastle at…

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Royal Show Brochure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society has issued an interesting brochure, printed on art paper and with many illustrations, depicting the various scenes of activity…

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Enter Early Campaign Newcastle Show Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

Efforts are being made by officials of the Newcastle Show Association to avoid the usual last-minute rush of exhibitors by an "enter early"…

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Newcastle Show Many Improvements More Space Provided

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

When the Newcastle Show opens on February 20, exhibitors, as well as the public, will see many improvements, not only in extra facilities for their…

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Royal Show All Sections Revised £14,000 in Prize Money

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 11

The schedule for the 1935 Royal Easter Show, to be held from April 15 to 24, has been published. In its endeavours to meet the approval of breeders, growers,…

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Exhibition of Photographs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

So complimentary are the reports received in Newcastle concerning the exhibition of photographs from "The Times," London, entitled "Britain Illustrated,"…

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British Photography— Town Hall Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

THIS REMARKABLE PICTURE OF THE GRAND NATIONAL at Ain tree, Liverpool, is one of a collection of [?] are than 100 studies taken by staff photographers of the London "Time," and to be exhibited at the Civic Wintergarden in Newcastle this week. The exhibition, which is to be opened by the Mayor on Saturday afternoon, is being conducted by the Orient S.S. Company, in conjunction with the Tourist Bureau, and will be open free of charge to the public until January 31. HIGH AND LOW SHOTS at the Country Week tennis teams matches Left: M. O'Brien (Braidwood). and, right…

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Kearsley Council and Show Days

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

Declaring that it was not the practice to apply for the gazettal of public holidays in the case of shows, Kearsley Shire Council last night refused…

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SWIMMING Newcastle Surf Carnival Sydney Officials to Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

The most spectacular event of the year —Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival —is to be held at Newcastle Beach on Saturday, February 2, when life-savers…

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Beautiful Camera Studies Exhibition at the Civic Block Britain Illustrated

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

An exhibition of more than 100 camera studies of English life and scenery will be opened by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Christie) at…

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Record Carnival Is Expected At Newcastle Beach On Feb. 2 Five or Six Boats Due From Sydney Singleton Carnival Newcastle Well Represented Club Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 12

Newcastle Surf Club's carnival on February 2, promises to eclipse even the 1934 carnival which…

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MAITLAND--CESSNOCK--KURRI West Maitland Maitland Show Work on District Exhibit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

Mr. G. W. Beavis, organiser of the Maitland exhibit for the district exhibit competition at the Maitland Show, has begun collecting the produce necessary for the…

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Country Tennis Carnival Resumed at Interesting Stage To-day Newcastle Defeated in Team Match Championships Under Way Absence Causes Many Forfeits Results in Detail Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

Light misty rain was falling when the tournament events of the country tennis carnival were continued this morning…

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Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 3

An essay competition will stimulate the interest of school children in Cessnock's 1935 show. The subject will be Cessnock Show and What it…

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Show Committee Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 11

At a fully attended meeting of the Cessnock District Show Committee last night, the President (Mr. J. Y. Tulloch) expressed pleasure at the interest and…

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Maitland Show Membership

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

With Maitland Jubilee Show a few weeks away, Maitland Show Council is instituting a drive for new members and has decided that each…

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