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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 73

Kurri Floral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 15

Members of the Kurri Methodist Church Aid held a floral fair yesterday evening, with Rev. Trafford walker presiding. Mrs. A. Howarth, of West…

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Merewether Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 12

The Merewether Jubilee swimming carnival will be held in the newly-constructed baths on November 9. at 2 p.m. During the carnival, the Mayor of Merewether…

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Greta Methodist Fair and Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 9

A successful jumble fair and pets' parade was held by the Methodist " Girl Comrades in the Kindergarten Hall, and was largely attended. Mr. O. J. Clarke…

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Floral Fair Jesmond Methodist Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 11

Festoons of asparagus fern and artificial wistaria, hanging baskets of ferns and flowers, palms, and vases of spring blooms decorated the platform in the Jesmend…

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Spring Fair St. Augustine's, Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 11

The Women's Guild of St. Augustine's Church of England, Merewether, opened its annual Spring fair in the parish hall yesterday afternoon. The hall was prettily…

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Cathedral Fair Opening Ceremony This Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 12

The Newcastle Cathedral Fair, was opened by Mrs. Hubert Fairfax, of Sydney, this afternoon. The stalls are arranged to form a…

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Social Jottings Spring Fair at Toronto

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

The annual Toronto Methodist Church Spring Fair, held in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon and last night, proved a successful show, which…

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Opening To-day Newcastle Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 11

In the Cathedral Hall this afternoon, Mrs. Hubert Fairfax, of Sydney, will officially open the Newcastle Cathedral Fair. The Cathedral hall has been gaily…

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Spring Fair Tighe's Hill Methodists Opening by Mrs. E. C. Sommerlad

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 11

Beautiful weather prevailed yesterday for the opening of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church Spring Fair. The school hall was decorated in shades of pink and green, and…

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Cathedral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 8

The Cathedral Fair will continue to-night, to-morrow afternoon, and to-morrow night. To-night, besides the attractions of the stalls, shooting…

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Annual Fair Toronto Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 6

The annual fair of the Methodist Church, Toronto, was held on Wednesday afternoon. The officials were—Rev. A. G. Whitton (Chairman), Mrs. I. Winn…

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Successful Fair Presbyterian Women's Guild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 14

A Spring Fair, arranged by the members of the Stockton Presbyterian Women's Guild, was opened by Miss Smith, of Stanley Park, Fullerton Cove, in the…

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Newcastle Hospital Expansion Cathedral Operatic Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 10

(Above): Belter than stuffy offices and healed workshops. In a cloud of spray and…

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At the Opening of Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 9

The first picture shows Mrs. Hubert Fairfax, of Sydney at the opening of the Operatic Fair, in aid of Newcastle Cathedral, with Mrs. F. de Witt Batty (left) and Mrs. H. A. Woodd. The group on the Platform includes (left to right)—Mrs. F. de Witt Batty, Mrs. Fairfax, the Dean (Very Rev. W. H. Johnson), Mr. A. S. Challen, the Bishop (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty), Miss Mary Johnson, Mrs. A. M. Batty. Back row: Mr. A. J. Hamilton, Ven. H. A. Woodd, Dr. Nickson, Mrs. Woodd, Mr. B.B. Rodd, Minor Canon H. O. Hole, Mr. A. P. Pulver…

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Champions for Cessnock Large Entries for Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 9

So large has been the response from tennis players for the Cessnock tourney on October 25,26, and 27 that the organisers are now faced with…

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Caulfield Carnival Interesting Races To-morrow Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

The opening of the V.A.T.C. Spring Carnival at Caulfield to-morrow takes considerable interest from the Randwick…

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Cathedral Fair Bright Decorative Scheme Opened by Mrs. Hubert Fairfax

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 14

Brightly decorated stalls in spring colours made an attractive setting at the Cathedral Hall yesterday afternoon, when the annual fair was officially opened by Mrs…

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Big British Motor Show Freak Streamlining Not Popular London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 1

No outstanding innovations are expected at the Olympia Motor Show, which will be held from October 17 to 28…

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Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 13

The Cathedral Fair will be open for two sessions to-day. At the children's session at 8 p.m. each child will receive a gift from Father Christmas. Punch and Judy will be present, and…

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Wallsend Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 6

Wallsend, Metcalfe-street. Methodist Sunday School Hall was gaily decorated this afternoon, when the committee of the Ladies' Church Aid held…

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