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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 73

Diesel Engines Prominent at Motor Show Efficient Street Sweeper London, November 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 12

The commercial motor transport exhibition was opened at Olympia to-day. The visitors included a large attendance of foreign buyers. The exhibits range…

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Scottish Fair New Lambton Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 9

Stallholders wore tartan aprons, and such flowers as bluebells, heather and Scotch thistles were used profusely in the decoration of stalls for the annual…

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'Carnival in Spain' at Herbert's

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 3

Cast again an a Spanish charmer, Mariene Deitrich scores another notable success in "Carnival in Spain." this week's main attraction at Herbert's…

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Final Day of V.R.C. Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 10

Hall Mark, winner of the C. B. Fisher Plate at Flemington on Saturday…

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Merewether Jubilee Celebrations Centenary Carnival at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 10

(At Left)—Official Group at a Treeplanting Ceremony at Lloyd Reserve, Merewether, on Saturday in connection with the Merewether Jubilee celebrations…

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Carnival Ends Best Figures Since 1926 MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 10

The 1935 Melbourne Cup carnival was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday, when the final day's racing was conducted in delightful weather conditions,…

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Baths and Beaches New Baths Carnival at Merewether Bonnie Mealing Appears

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

To celebrate the official opening of the new Merewether baths by the Mayor (Ald. W. Henderson), a swimming carnival was held on Saturday. The carnival,…

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Visit of World Tennis Star Adrian Quist on Tour Hamilton Park Exhibition Junior Champions Too

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 5

Adrian Quist, holder, with Jack Crawford of the world's double title, will appear in exhibition matches at Hamilton Park next…

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Tennis Fred Perry No Exhibition Game Another Player Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 11

Fred Perry, who was to have led the team of tennis players in an exhibition at Hamilton Park on Monday will not appear in any further exhibitions or…

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History of Empiad Great Carnival in Sydney Steady Preparation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 2

The British Empire Games Federation has unanimously agreed that the next series of contests shall be held in…

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Congregational Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 9

The stalls were attractive at the Congregational All Nations Fair, which was opened by Miss G. A. Roseby, B.A., President of the Congregational…

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"Carnival Spain" at Herbert's

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 10

The type of character which first brought Mariene Dietrich into popular favor was that of n Spanish charmer, and in "Carnival in Spain." this week's…

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Girl Guides Badge Exhibition and Rally

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 10

Members of the Waratah-Mayfield Association met with the Newcastle Association of Girl Guides yesterday to discuss final arrangements for the…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 6

Unfavorable weather affected the Wallsend Agricultural Bureau's monthly show, which was teld in Mrs. Howard's rooms lost night. Mr. T. J…

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Surfing Schoolboy Carnival Bondi Club's Movement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 12

Surf clubs are concentrating on schoolboys learning the art of surf swimming. North Bondi Club has moved in this direction by setting aside December 1 as…

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Spring Carnival Camp Draft at Moree MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 3

Moree Pastoral and Agricultural Society's spring carnival was held yesterday and to-day. Good horsemanship was shown in the…

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Aerial Transport Statistics Show Growth CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 9

A growing tendency to make greater use of aeroplanes as a medium of passenger transport is indicated in statistics made available by the Commonwealth…

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Annual Exhibition of Art Newcastle Society

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 12

The third annual exhibition of Newcastle Art Society will be opened by the principal of Newcastle Technical College (Mr. P. D. Riddell), at Scott's…

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Striking Costumes At Church Fair— State Eisteddfod Competitors

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 18

(Above) — STRIKING COSTUMES—Stallholders at the All Nations' Fair at Brown-street Congregational Church…

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Woman's Realm All Nations' Fair Brown-street Congregational Church Opening by Miss G. A. ROSEBY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 10

The stage at Brown-street Congregational School Hall, set as an old English garden with rosy morn, petunia and roses, attracted favourable comment, and made…

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