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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 73

Flower Show at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 1

INSPECTING THE BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS at the New Lambton flower shown on Saturday…

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Eight Teams Two More Expected Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 11

Entries close on Saturday for the country week cricket carnival to be held at Newcastle during the Christmas holidays. The following entries have been…

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Jeweller's Show Ruined Spike Thrown Through Dressed Window Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 7

Damage estimated at £50 was done when someone threw a jackspike through the window of the jewellery shop of A. H. Thomas, in…

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Motor-cycle Show Machine with 4-Cylinder Engine LONDON, November 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 12

The international motor-cycle and cycle show, which opened at Olympia to-day for a week, celebrates the jubilee year of motor-cycling…

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Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 9

Cessnock Swimming Club is arranging to hold its first carnival this month. Miss Edna Davey has been invited to swim in an exhibition race with one of the leading women swimmers…

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Ten Teams Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 9

The Secretary of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council (Mr. J. N. Lintott) stated last night that he had received entries from Upper Hunter and Far North…

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'Plane Makers Reply to Australia "We Only Ask for Fair Deal" They Say London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 1

"British aircraft manufacturers only ask for equal treatment with American," said Mr. F. E. St. Barbe, a director of the De Havilland Company, to-day, commenting on' Australia a decision to admit American and German aircraft…

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Exhibition of Work at Mayfield West School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 9

The outdoor events which were to have been included in the programme at the Mayfield West School exhibition this afternoon were marred by rain…

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Stage Show at the Victoria Final Nights

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 5

To-night, to-morrow night and Friday night will be the final appearances of the popular revue company headed by Mike Connors, Queenie…

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Surf Carnival Next Saturday Newcastle Beach District Clubs to Compete Restricted Displays

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 2

Newcastle Surf Club will conduct a "miniature" carnival on Saturday when interclub displays will be given…

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Country Cricket Carnival Ten Teams Entered Cricket Gala for Newcastle May Be the Last

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 2

For the Country Week Carnival in Newcastle, from December 26 to 30, ten teams have entered…

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"Want Fair Play" De Havilland Company Australian Market Entry for American Aircraft (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, December 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 8

"We hope to receive fair play and that American machines will be obliged to conform to the same standards of airworthiness and…

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Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 14

Carrington League Cycling Club will conduct a professional carnival at Carrington track on Sunday, Senior riders will be catered for with half and three-quarter mile…

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Carnival on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 15

The organisers of the surf carnival at Newcastle beach in conjunction with the aerial picnic on Saturday have decided to receive post entries for all events on the…

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Girl Guides' Exhibition Samples of Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 13

The Girl Guides and Brownies' exhibition was opened by Mrs K. L. Wheeler In Tyrrell Hall this afternoon…

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Exhibition Day at Mayfield West Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 7

It was the annual exhibition day at Mayfield West Public School yesterday. The first picture shows the Doll's Corner in the section of the exhibition. The second group is of pupils who kook part in the display, including members of the Junior Red Cross…

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Dudley Church Fair Opened by Mrs. W. Herbert

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

The Dudley School of Arts was decorated when the Methodist Church held a bazaar for the funds of the church. Mrs. W. Herbert, of Hamilton, performed the…

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The Sun Stop Press School, Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday Primary School. Girls' Swimming Carnival Junior breaststroke [?] Dot [?] (Newcastle) 1. Senior ba[?]strock final,…

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Surf Carnival At Newcastle Saturday's Attraction Women's Clubs to Associate Link with Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 21

It is expected that all the district surf clubs will be represented at the surf carnival at Newcastle beach on Saturday…

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Picture Show "Serial" in and Out of the Equity Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 16

Here is a problem to test the ingenuity at a Charlie Chan—to baffle even the elluloid conning of a Philo Vance! Broken Hill is presenting it…

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