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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 73

Tennis Carnival At Easter Northern Titles Star Players to Compete Fred. Perry Invited

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 2

A tennis carnival on a scale hitherto unattempted by the Newcastle Association will take place next Easter. The…

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Exhibition of Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 10

Friday, November 15, has been fixed by the Headmistress of the Newcastle Central Domestic Science School for the annual exhibition of work of pupils of the…

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Peach Blossom Fair Islington Congregational Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 10

Peach blossom artistically decorated the stalls and stage at the Peach Blossom Fair of the Islington Congregational Church, opened by Mrs. H. C. Hunt, of Stockton,…

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Dog Show Awards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to reply to the comments published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Wednesday, under the nom de plume of "Terrier," particularly the…

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Wallsend's Carnival Children's Frolic Last Night Coming Events

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 13

The "Back-to-Wallsend" children's gala last night was attended by about 1000 young people at the Crystal Palace…

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Carnival Spirit Merewether's Big Week Opening To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 5

Merewether will usher in a week of carnival to-morrow night to celebrate the municipality's golden jubilee, with a torchlight procession from the Council…

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Tennis Champions Coming Perry and Bromwich Exhibition at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 13

As a result of arrangements made by Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association, Mr. Fred Perry, the world's leading player, will be seen in action in…

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St. Nicholas's Fair Mayfield West Church of England Opening by Mayoress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 11

Imitation roses of delicate tints and coloured streamers of varied shades were used in the decoration of stalls at the annual bazaar of St. Nicholas's Church of…

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Fortune on Wheels Melbourne Cup Carnival What Sydney Spends Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 16

A fortune on wheels is speeding from Sydney to Melbourne for the Cup carnival. Estimates must necessarily be made freely,…

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Bowls More Greens Are Available Hunter Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 9

Lambton green, as is generally the case, was the first to be opened alter top-dressing lost Saturday. To-morrow afternoon two other…

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Old Time Dance and Revue Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 10

More than 2000 people attended the old-time dance and Regimental Rovers' Revue last night in conjunction with the Back to Wallsend…

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Maitland's Carnival Celebration of Centenary Opening to Gala

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 6

Gala week to celebrate the centenary of West Maitland began to-day. High-street was bright with flags and…

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Merewether Jubilee Celebrations Commence Tonight Fancy Costume Procession Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 8

Spread over ten days, the Merewether Jubilee celebrations to mark the 50th. year of its career as a municipality, will…

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Adamstown Gladioli Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 3

The annual November gladioli show of the Adamstown Agricultural Bureau has been abandoned, and in its place the usual fortnightly bureau show, to…

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Carnival at Wallsend Crowded Street

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 7

Crowds equaling those Which assembled during the, war years gathered in Nelson-street, the main Shopping thoroughfare, of…

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Primary Final Examination in Schools Papers Considered Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 10

The Primary Final examination for students to quality for secondary schools was held in the Newcastle district yesterday. The papers generally were considered a…

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Back to Wallsend Venetian Carnival Record Crowd in Streets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 13

Caught up with the Carnival spirit, residents of Wallsend, with numerous visitors, thronged the town's business centre last night for the Venetian carnival in…

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Paris Show Tips for Fashions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 3

Molyneaux fashion lines are simple mid youthful for daytime wear and glamorous for evening. Sports model skirts are even shorter…

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Machine Mining Growth in Coal Industry English Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 5

The "Colliery Guardian," in its issue of September 20, gives an interesting description of the exhibition arranged in Birmingham by the Coal Face Machinery…

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Merewether Jubilee Many-sided Week-end Carnival Mayor Opens New Pavilion in Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 8

A colourful procession to Henderson Park, the opening of a new pavilion by the Mayor (Ald. W. Henderson), the inauguration of Morris Reserve beatification scheme, a flower show, and a cycling carnival at Mitchell Park were features of Merewether Jubilee celebrations on…

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