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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 73

Rainbow Fair

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

Waratah Methodist Chruch Rainbow Fair will he held on October 16 and 17 at the school hall…

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Flower Stall at Operatic Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 14

Mrs. A. J. Hamilton and Miss Hamilton in a charming setting at the flower stall at the Operatic Fair in aid of Newcastle Cathedral funds…

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Exhibition of Work Young Citizens' Associations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 7

A visit to the basement of the Sydney Town Hall on Thursday and yesterday would convince all of the value of the work of the unemployed members of the…

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Dog Show for Dogs' Home

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

A parade of dogs, to be judged by Mr. J. L. Hodge, for toy breeds and by Major Simcocks for other breeds, will be held at Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday…

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British Forces on Parade Impressive Show in Egypt London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 1

An impressive naval and military parade by British and Egyptian troops was held in Mohmad All-square in the centre of Alexandria to-day…

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Randwick Carnival Closes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 12

The Queenslander, Lough Neagh, comfortably de feats the hot favourite, Sylvandale, in the Randwich Plate at the final day of the A.J.C. Spring meeting on Saturday. Contact was third…

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Sweetpea Fair Wallsend Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 10

Nearly 2000 artificial sweetpeas in various colours were fashioned for a decorative scheme, which was much admired in the hall of the Metcafe-street…

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Women's Interstate Cricket Carnival Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 9

The secretary of the Australian Women's Cricket Council (Mrs. D. Waldron) has informed the Victorian Women's Cricket Association that the…

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Country Week Golf Carnival Opens in Sydney 94 Players Hit Off Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 7

The influx of youth and new players were the outstanding features of the 1935 Country Week golf carnival, which…

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Woman's Realm Baby Show Keen Rivalry at Lambton Church of England Funds

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

Healthy young babies, their faces expressive of discontent or just plain curiosity seemed to outnumber the adults at St. John the Baptist Church of England…

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Women's Carnival Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 8

It was announced by the Secretary of the Australian Women's Cricket Council (Mrs. D. Waldron) to-day that the next women's carnival would be held in…

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Visiting Tennis Champions Exhibition Matches Hamilton Park To-morrow CRAWFORD-McGRATH

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 2

The visit to Newcastle of Jack Crawford, Vivian McGrath and Miss Thelma Coyne to play exhibition tennis matches…

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Country Week Golf Carnival Semi-final Matches Newcastle Beats North Coast Hunter Defeated Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 8

Following on some fine rounds yesterday, the final 36 holes match play of the country teams golf championship was contested…

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Surf Carnival Dates Allotted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

In the ballot for surf carnival dates at the Surf Life-Saving Association's annual meeting last night, North Bondi gained the…

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Bowls the Christmas Carnival Meeting To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

The first meeting in connection with the Christmas carnival is to be held to-night in the Hamilton Clubhouse, when one delegate from each club is expected to be in…

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Kennel Notes Canine Association's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 5

The Great Northern Canine Association held a two-point championship show at Hobart Park on Saturday. Mr. Harry Maude, the well-known interstate judge,…

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Tennis Davis Cup Players Crawford and McGrath Hamilton Park Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 13

Greater interest is being shown by Newcastle tennis followers in the visit of J. H. Crawford and V. B. McGrath to play an exhibition match at Hamilton Park…

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Rainbow Fair Waratah Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 3

Waratah Methodist Church Rainbow Fair, which was held in the Church hall, Tighe-street, Waratah, yesterday, attracted a large attendance. The hall was…

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Country Golf Carnival Foursomes Matches Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 14

Country Week golfers played their foursomes championship, a 36 holes stroke event, at the Lakes golf course to-day…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland St. Paul's Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 9

The fair organised in aid of St. Paul's parish by the Women's Guild was opened yesterday in St. Paul's Hunter-street hall by Mrs. W. Howarth, in the presence of…

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