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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Four States Compete Centenary Surf Carnival MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 8

Enthusiastic crowds cheered the displays of 320 life-savers, representing four States, who met in the Centenary surf rescue championships at St. Kilda to-day…

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How Newcastle Spent the Holiday Cycling and Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 10

THE LAST DAY OF THE HOLIDAYS brought large crowds of visitors to Newcastle yesterday from the coalfields and country. This happy group was photographed in the surf at Newcastle beach. CARRIED HIS FLAG TO VICTORY— TWENTY-FIVE YARDS FROM THE FINISHING LINE in the R. MILLER of Redhead, completes [?]…

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Taris Wins Victorian Championship Bendigo Swimming Carnival Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 8

The presence of Jean Taris and Emile Roussard (France), and Kwok Chun Hang (China), added interest to the Bendigo swimming carnival to-day…

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Lake Regatta Speers Point Carnival Big Crowd in Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 8

Regattas at Speers Point were outstanding events in northern aquatic circles until a few years ago, when it appeared that the annual gathering would lapse. A new…

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Cheap Rail Fares for Show From All Lines to Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 9

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. P. G. Legoe) has been informed by the District Superintendent of Railways that special…

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Eighty Officials for Surf Carnival Newcastle Club Gala Stars From Sydney Financial Aspects

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

More than eighty officials have been appointed to control the Newcastle surf carnival on Saturday afternoon…

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Fifth Win Stockton in March Past Merewether Carnival Thrills in Surf Boat Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 11

Stockton march-past team had its fifth successive victory this season, when it won the grand parade and march-past event at the Merewether Surf Life-saving Club's…

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Rose Has Field Day Among The Cyclists Won Championship & Handicap As Well in Winning Second and Third Too Merewether Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

The most impressive performer at Merewether Club's carnival yesterday was Harold Rose…

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Women's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 12

The Newcastle and Northern District Women's Bowling Association held a successful carnival on Hamilton and Torpeyplace greens on Monday. Twenty rinks…

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Cheap Fares Show Week Concessions Trains to Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

Substantial concessions to railway travellers who desire to attend the 1935 Newcastle Show are announced by the Railway Department…

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Preparing the Beach for Surf Carnival Big Fields for Races How the Boat Crews Meet Races in Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

Many hands are combining to prepare Newcastle beach for the surf carnival on Saturday…

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Wallsend Hospital Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 12

The charity carnival arranged for Saturday afternoon, February 16, in aid of the Wallseald District Hospital, at the Federal Park, Wallsend, promises to eclipse anything of this nature…

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Maitland Speedway Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 14

A record entry of thirty-three riders has been received for the Maitland Speedway meeting to be held on the Maitland Showground on Saturday…

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Jack Crawford Learmonth Park Exhibition

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

On Tuesday night next the world-famous Jack Crawford will be seen in action against Bruce Walker at Learmonth Park. Crawford does not need any…

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Record Trade Exhibit Show Entries Close on Saturday Busy Time for Staff

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 11

With the day for the closing of entries very near, Newcastle Show officials are working at top pressure, day and night, to cope…

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Cardiff Junior Farmers Exhibition at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Entries from Cardiff, in the Junior Farmers' sections, at Newcastle Show will total 52 embracing poultry, vegetables, agriculture, and record books…

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At Fashion Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

MRS. A. G. PIERCE, a society mannequin, who appeared at the annual Miami-Baltimore fashion charity show recently. She is…

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Swimming Carnival On Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 12

Word was received in Newcastle yesterday that Billy Kendall, the young Australasian sprint champion, will take part in the swimming carnival…

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School Holiday for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 11

The Secretary of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association (Mr. W. Brown) has been notified by the Department of Education that a school holiday will be…

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Kendall to Appear District Association Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 17

Advice has been received by the Hon. Secretary of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association (Mr. R. D. Clark) that the 100 yards champion of…

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