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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 73

Radio News Giant Radio Set Nine Feet High and 73 Valves Brussels Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 5

When a city of prominence stages a World Exhibition, it can be assumed, very safely, that individual trade exhibitors will make every…

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Singleton Show Has Bright Opening High Quality of Exhibits Rain-freshened Produce Critics Pleased Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 8

Glorious sunshine graced the first day of the Singleton Show. Probably owing to the dryness of the season, entries were…

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Basketball Carnival Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 13

South Australia's defeat of New South Wales by 17 goals to 14 at the interstate schools basketball carnival to-day has put it in third place in the Howle Cup competition. Though…

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Woman's Realm Jubilee Fair St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Opening by Mrs. Gauld

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 11

The tri-colours, red, white, and blue, made an appropriate setting for the Jubilee Fair at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, which was or red…

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Sidelights At Singleton Show Secondary Schools Sports Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 20

DO WE LIKE SPORTS DAYS?—The smiling faces of the Cook's Hill senior team photographed at the Secondary School sports meeting yesterday answer the question. [?] which opened yesterday, the President (Mr. R. Bin [?]) Mr. P. Douglas, and Mr. E. Caton (a judge)…

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First Day of the Melbourne Show Fewer Exhibits Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 13

Victoria's agricultural pageant which is to extend over nine days, opened to-day with a variety of exhibits estimated to be worth at least £1,000 000…

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Colden Gleam Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 10

More than £70 was raised by the Devon-street Methodist Church Ladies' Committee at the Golden Gleam Fair, which was concluded last…

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Rugby Union Final Carlton—nobbys Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 9

Nobbys All Blacks and Merewether-Carlton will have their final match to-morrow for the Rugby Union honors at No. 2…

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BASKETBALL School Carnival at Brisbane BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 21

The Queensland juniors to-day defeated Victoria in the interstate schools' basketball carnival by 14 goals to 12. As a result, both teams are level on points in…

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Two-Year-Olds Show Paces

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

TWO-YEAR-OLDS entering the straight in the sixth division during trials under silk at Victoria Park…

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Big Tennis Carnival at Cessnock Novel Methods To Be Used

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 9

A tennis carnival, believed to be on a scale hitherto unattempted in the north, is being planned for Cessnock next month. It will be controlled by the Cessnock Tennis Association in conjunction with a special committee…

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Melbourne Show Bad Weather Affects Entries 3000 Less Than Last Year Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 12

The effect of unfavourable weather in the State during the last few month, such as floods and drought, was seen at the annual show which opened to-day…

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Opening Ceremony Big Attendance at Singleton Show Water Conservation Advocated for Hunter Valley Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 15

Singleton Show was continued to-day. A good attendance watched an interesting programme of ring events, and the official opening ceremony. Bright weather prevailed, but a gusty westerly wind made…

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Merewether Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 13

A rainbow fair in aid of the Merewether Methodist Church funds will be opened on Wednesday afternoon in the Park-street Hall by Mrs. C. R. Furner, of Islington. Mrs. T. Bartley…

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Waratah Mayfield Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 2

At the Waratah-Mayfield Agricultural Bureau Flower Show in the Waratah Town Hall next Tuesday night several new features will be…

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Melbourne Storm Thousands Wet at Show MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 11

An unusually heavy hailstorm burst over the city of Melbourne this afternoon causing podestrians to scatter for shelter. Thousands who were attending the…

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High Quality of The Zinnia This Hardy Flower Has Improved Shrubs That Were Noticed at the Flower Show Rains and Drying Winds

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 2

Many people at the flower show last Saturday were attracted by the blooms of three charming Australian shrubs, the Chorizemia, the Geraldton Wax, and the Prostanthera. The Geraldton Wax is well-known in this district. At the…

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Carrington Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 9

FILLED THE PLACES in the three-quarter mile handicap at the Carrington track cycling carnival yesterday. The carnival was held in aid of the Carrington quote for the Infectious Diseases Hospital appeal. The riders are R. Duffield, C. Mills and F. Davit…

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Doll and Toy Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 9

The Cathedral Hall, West Maitland, was crowded with children on Saturday afternoon, when a doll and toy show, organised by Miss Bon Hermann, assisted by Miss…

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Cycling Healing Rage to Hodgins Garrington Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 5

Carrington Club's' Healing open fixture on Saturday for juniors was won by R. Hodgins from L. Hughes and D. Bunt…

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