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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 73

Appeal to King Suggestion at Synod Show on Good Friday "Withdrawal of Vice-regal Patronage" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 11

"This Synod humbly appeals to His Majesty the King that so long as the Royal Show is open on Good Friday it should not be held under…

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Laughter and Tears at Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 1

Six chubby little children, who competed in a recent baby show at Southend, England…

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Form and Selections for Hawkesbury Races Australia Fair Outstanding Claims in Flying Curator's Chance in Spring Handicap Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 17

Form suggests rather that Australia Fair will win the Flying Handicap at Hawkesbury on Saturday. If the Heroic horse cannot win here then there appears to be little chance for him in a race like the Epson Handicap at Randwick. Perhaps…

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Melbourne Show Crowds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 6

The total attendance this year at the Melbourne Royal Show, which ended on Saturday, was 275,581, the highest since 1927, It compared with 224,470 last year,…

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Free Gardeners State Conference at Hamilton Funds Show Improvement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 8

Although a slight loss in membership was recorded, reports submitted at the annual State conference of the Grand United Order of Free Gardeners, held…

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St. Peter's Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 9

Mrs. W. J. Milgate opened the annual St. Peter's Fair in St. Peter's Hall, this afternoon. She congratulated the workers on…

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Spring Racing Carnival Solid Support for Turbine Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 7

Turbine's excellent seven furlongs at Randwick this morning soon had a sequel. A little later in the day he was supported straight out for…

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Royal Show on Good Friday Attitude of Cabinet Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 6

Until representations from the churches had been placed before the Government, the State Cabinet will not give a definite reply to the…

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Churches' Protests Royal Show on Good Friday Cabinet Considers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 6

The State Cabinet met to-day to consider details of legislation to be introduced during the session. Consideration was given to the many…

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Methodist Fair at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 9

Goods practical and dainty filled the stalls at the Mayfield Methodist Church Snowball Fair, which was opened by Mrs. W. A. Winn this afternoon…

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Presbyterian Fair at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 7

The Hamilton Presbyterian Fair was opened by the Mayor of Hamilton (Ald. C. J. Melville), who was accompanied by the Mayoress. Rev. J. Lundle…

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At Opening of St. Peter's Jubilee Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 5

At the Jubilee Fair of St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon. Rev. H. C. Barnes is presiding, and on his left is the President of the Women's Guild. Mrs. G. Smith. Mrs. W. J. Milgate, who opened the Fair, is standing, and seated next to her is Mrs. H. C. Barnes. Surfers on Newcastle Beach yesterday wore costumes conforming to the new regulations issued…

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Athletic Carnival at Maitland Sydney Performers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 8

Maitland Amateur Athletic Club has received a number of entries from St. George Club for the triangular challenge athletic meeting at East…

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Spring Fair St. Michael's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 11

The Spring Fair organised on behalf of St. Michael's Church of England, Mayfield East, was opened in the Church Hall yesterday afternoon. The stalls and interior…

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Opening Ceremony Hamilton Presbyterian Fair Pretty Decorative Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 10

Sunshine favoured the organisers of the annual Spring Fair for Hamilton Presbyterian Church, which was opened yesterday afternoon in the school hall by the…

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Woman's Realm Jubilee Fair St. Peter's Church, Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 4

St. Peter's Golden Jubilee Fair, held at St. Peter's Parish Hall, Hamilton, attracted large attendances last night. The stalls were well patronised, and good business…

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School Gardens Please Show Association Visitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 5

School gardens at Toronto and Lambton won high admiration among representatives of Newcastle A. H. and I. Association yesterday, as they toured the district to make the first inspection of gardens entered in the 1935 competition. The first picture shows a section of Toronto school garden, with the picturesque setting enhanced by groups of children on the grassy slopes between the flower beds. The second picture shows Lambton school as the background to a delightful approach by way of concrete paths between bright flower beds and neatly trimmed lawns. The lower picture on the left gives another view of Lambton school, with some of the children gathered under an expansive tree outside the garden area. On the right the Show Association visitors (left to right, Messrs. C. R. Krempin., T. H. Capewell, and P. Legoe, with the schoomaster)…

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School Gardens Spring Inspection Show Competition General Improvement Noted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 5

The first or spring inspection of gardens entered in the 1935 school garden competition, conducted by the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and…

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Cardiff Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 6

Cardiff Agricultural Bureau will hold its annual spring flower show in St. Thomas's Parish Hall at Cardiff tomorrow. Good entries have been…

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Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 13

A Cathedral Fair, at the Cathedral Hall, will be opened on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Hubert Fairfax. At the fair will be stalls, music, refreshments, a shooting gallery, and, in…

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