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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 73

Spring Show at Sperling's

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 8

Simplicity is the predominating feature of the dress show at Sperling's to-day. What smart women will wear for spring is displayed in an artistically…

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Offer Was Fair "Satisfy Italy's Aspirations" Press Opinions London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

The British and French proposals should have given Signor Mussolini ample cause for satisfaction, says the Paris…

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Motor Show in Newcastle Wide Range of the Latest Models

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 8

A comprehensive exhibition of 1935 cars and trucks will open at Messrs. McLeod, Kelso, and Ltd. Ltd., Chevrolet Park, and Messrs. Young and Green…

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Brisbane Show Entry Records Smashed SPLENDID N.S.W. Exhibit Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 5

For, six days from to-morrow, the pick of Queensland's primary and secondary products will be on display at the Royal National Association's Diamond Jubilee…

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Combined Show Babies and Dolls at Hamilton P. AND C. Council Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

Many entries were received at a combined baby and doll show, arranged by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Parents and Citizens' District Council, and held at the…

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The Talking Screen 'Under the Pampas Moon' Warner Baxter in Romantic Role Civic Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

In "Under the Pampas Moon," which was screened at the Civic Theatre on Saturday, Warner Baxter makes a successful return to the type…

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Week of Carnival Golden Jubilee of Merewether Preparing Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 13

A gala week during November is being arranged to celebrate the golden jubilee of Merewether municipality…

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Going at Four a Minute Radio Set Sales at Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

Equivalent to tales of radio sets at four a minute, contracts totalling £8,525,000 were signed by dealers and manufactures during the first four days of the…

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Fire Destroys Berlin Radio Exhibition Flames Trapped Party in a Tower Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire, which broke out at 8.30 to-night in one of the great wooden buildings housing the German radio exhibition, spread rapidly to other halls, destroying everything within an hour…

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Golf Associates At Cockle Creek. L.G.U. Championship Carnival To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 14

(Above): Mitt M. Thompson, one of those playing in the par competition to-day. Clad to be Over the Creek.—Walking…

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Brisbane Show Nearly Disastrous Start Exhibit on Fire Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 7

Glorious weather prevailed to-day for the opening of the Brisbane Exhibition. The show very nearly started disastrously. A spark from a magnesium flare…

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Ladies' Golf Union Carnival at Cockle Creek Big Entry in All Events Handicap Results

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 12

The Central Northern District Golf Associates opened their annual championship meeting at Cockle Creek to-day, with an…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 6

At the monthly show of tho Wallsend Horticultural Society, in Mrs. Howard's rooms last night, some exceptional Iceland poppies and…

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Sydney Defeated Basket Ball Carnival HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 12

In the first matches in the inter-University basketball carnival, Tasmania defeated Sydney by 36, goals to 23. The Sydney team's best player was E…

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Berlin Fire Radio Exhibition Ruined Diners Trapped in Tower Berlin, August 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 7

A disastrous fire broke out at 8.30 p.m. in one of the great wooden buildings that were housing the Berlin Radio Exhibition. Rapidly it spread to two other…

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Japanese Show Enterprise Souvenirs for Italy's Troops Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 7

Italian newspapers comment angrily on reports from Cairo that the Japanese are doing a, roaring trade at Suez in Blackshirt dolls for the…

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Brisbane Show District Fruit Exhibits N.S.W. Entry Placed Last Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 8

The Northern New South Wales entry in the district fruit exhibits at the Brisbane Exhibition was placed last among the nine entries…

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Show Collies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 15

Collies awaiting the fudges at the Australian Ladies kennel Club, show at Flemington (Vic.)…

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Hockey Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 20

Sydney University won the inter-university men's hockey carnival to-day in a remarkable manner, defeating Queensland, the only other unbeaten team, by seven…

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General Cable News Cinematograph Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 13

London, August 21.—Three British films have been entered for the third international cinematograph exhibition, which is being held at Vonice. Last year the first…

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