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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 73

Merewether Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 14

Workers on the cake stall at the Merewether Presbyterian Church Fair opened on Wednesday included Mrs. McGee and Mrs. B. Morris…

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At Waratah Presbyterian Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 9

Committee and guests at the opening of the "Poppy" Fair in aid of Waratah Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. G. Reekie is on the left of the front row. Mrs. R. Cameron, who opened the Fair, is shown in the middle of the row, and on her left is Mrs. Reekie…

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Snooker Clever Exhibition at Tattersall's Club

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 2

Keen interest was shown in the exhibition snooker matches between N. P. Squires, of Sydney, and the clever Newcastle player, G. Antcliffe, at…

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Snooker Clever Player Mr. Squires's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 19

Allowing" G. Anteliff, a prominent local player, 30 points start in each match, N. P. Squires, of Sydney, won four of the seven games of snooker played by the pair…

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Woman's Realm Silver Jubilee Fair Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterians Opening by Mrs. Cameron

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 16

Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterian Women's Guild sought inspiration for the decorative scheme for their annual fair in the King's Silver Jubilee. When the…

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Islington Baby Show Aid for Newcastle Juvenile Choir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 15

A successful baby show to aid the funds of the Newcastle Juvenile Choir was held at the Islington Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. Many entries were received…

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For Fair Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 14

A Crinoline Lady afternoon, organised by Mesdames J. Hungerford and J. Sandford, was held in the Trois Arbres Hall, Adamstown, in aid of St. Stephen's fair…

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Exhibition Snooker Match at Tattersall's Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 16

An interesting exhibition of snooker was given at Newcastle Tattersall's Club last night in a match between N. Squire and C. Hoggett, who played seven games,…

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Topics for Woman For Los Angeles Teralba Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 8

Mrs. J. K. Williams. Toronto, who opened the village fair at, Teraiba. arranged by the Church of England Women's Guild, was welcomed by Rev…

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Wolfe-street Flats Show Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 20

The block of residential flats in course of erection on the site of the old home of the late Mr. John Brown, in Wolfe-street, Newcastle, take shape as one of the dominating buildings of the city…

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Gala Week Auspicious Opening at Wallsend Speedway Carnival: Flower Show: Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 8

With weather conditions leaving nothing to be desired, the Back to Wallsend Week festivities opened auspiciously during the week-end. While a large crowd was watching fast motorists and…

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Lorn Doll and Toy Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 9

There was a good attendance at Nillo Infants' Schools on Saturday for the doll and toy show organised by the Mothers' Club, of which Mrs. N. E. Weekes is…

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Treasures Forbidden City on Exhibition China in London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 3

The international exhibition of Chinese art to be held under the auspices of the British and Chinese governments at…

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Tennis Carnival at Cessnock Final Night's Play Sydney Players Brilliant

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 5

Crawford, Tarvey, Miss Menzies and Miss Selwya—all Sydney players—were the stars of last night's finals at the Cessnock tennis carnival…

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Athletics Won Two Events Sprint Backmarker in Form Maitland Carnival Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 4

There was little activity in athletics in the Newcastle district on Saturday. The handicaps that were to have been held by the Methodist Order of Knights…

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Wallsend Holds High Carnival Back to the Old Home Visitor From Many Places Spectacle and Sport

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 9

Young and old, residents and visitors in large numbers co-operated during the week-end in the Wallsend reunion festivities…

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Countries Reveal Intentions Fair League Support Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 1

On the last day for the 5/ countries concerned to declare their intentions regarding Sanctions, only 39 have…

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Two Centuries Queensland Cricket Carnival BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 10

A feature of the annual Country Week cricket carnival, which began to-day, was the second-wicket partnership between Jerrard (Toowoomba) and Turich (Warwick),…

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Randwick Trials Moderates Show Form in Sprints Rose Gem and Palm Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 4

Track work round the Sydney courses dropped to a law level this morning, even the keen wind failing to freshen up mast gallopers…

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Athletics Maitland Centenary Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the Maitland Centenary athletic carnival at Maitland on Saturday. Maitland Amateur Athletic Club is…

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