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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 73

Tennis Visiting Women Champions Exhibition Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 2

Misses Joan Hartigan and Thelma Coyne will meet in an exhibition game in Newcastle early in December. The…

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Murrurundi Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 6

Murrurundi bushman's carnival, although held through two boisterously windy days, proved a complete success. Mr. Watts, of Singleton, won the…

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Deaf and Dumb Newcastle Branch Work Praised Annual Reports Show Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall last night. The Honorary…

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At Baptist Church Fair at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 5

Officials and guests at the Fair opened in the School of Arts at Merewether, yesterday afternoon, in aid of the local Baptist Church. The group includes the Mayoress of Merewether, Mrs. W. Henderson, Mr. W. F. Piper (Pastor), and Mrs. Piper…

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Big Motor Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 9

The international character of the great annual motor show which was held at Olympia. London, recently, was shown in the fact that there were 25 exhibitors…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Congregational Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 9

The West Maitland Congregational Church rose fair was opened in the school hall yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Arthur Howarth, who congratulated the members…

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Attraction of "Sun" Exhibition — Just a Tumble-down Shack

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 16

Above LADY HORE-RUTHVEN has a deep interest in Australian art. Here she it seen…

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Woman's Realm Christmas Fair St. Stephen's Adamstown Effort by Women's Guild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 10

MRS. R. C. REDDING, Formerly Miss Marjorie Clarke, whose marriage took place in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Newcastle, on…

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Cycling Week-end Races Club Event Handicaps Carrington Track Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 12

The Carrington League Cycling Club will conduct a four mile senior and junior road race in conjunction with the club's point-scare competitions over the…

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Press Must Be Free and Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 8

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Institute of Journalists in London, Mr. Ernest Brown. Minister of Labor, said every wise statesman…

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Chinese Art Treasures Big Exhibition in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

What is believed by experts to be the most magnificent collection of chiness art treasures ever brought together in one place, was opened to the public to-day at…

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Mothers' Club Fair and Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 13

A fair and flower show organised by the West Maitland Mothers' Club who held in the West Maitland infants' school yesterday. It was opened by Mrs. W. A…

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Bowls Christmas Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 18

Bowlers who intend to compete in the Newcastle Association's Christians carnival are reminded that entries close with club secretaries next Saturday…

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Dominion Produce Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 1

In connection with the opening of the New Zealand Dairy Board's exhibition at Newcastle to promote a demand for Dominion butter and cheese, the…

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November Fair at Wallsend Cookery and Doll Display

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the 2GB Happiness Club's November fair in the Presbyterian School Hall at Wallsend this afternoon…

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Church Viewpoints Show on Good

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 5

In his monthly letter in the "Diocesan Churchman," the Bishop of Newcastle, Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty, refers to the address of the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr…

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Taree Show Only Registered Cattle TAREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 7

The Taree Show Committee has decided that only registered cattle or animals eligible for registration in the herd books will he allowed to committee it its shows…

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Flower Show Fine Display at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 7

New Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association flower and vegetable show was opened this afternoon on the New Lambton Oval…

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N.Z. Dairy Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 8

London, November 30.—In connection with the opening of the New Zealand Dairy Board's exhibition at Newcastle, to promote a demand for Dominion…

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Cycling Track Races Carnival at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 4

The Carrington League Cycling Club conducted a professional cycling carnival at the Carrington track yesterday. Despite the weather there was a fair attendance,…

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