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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Happiness Club Successful Christmas Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 3

The City branch of the Happiness Club held a Christmas Fair in the Soldiers' Memorial Institute, Perkin-street, Newcastle. Proceeds were for charity. Mrs…

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Tennis Added Interest Exhibition on Thursday Misses Hartigan and Coyne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 12

The defeat of the Australian women's singles champion, Miss Joan Hartigan, by the New South Wales champion. Miss Thelma Coyne, in the final of the singles…

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For the Motorist Trend in Car Design Revelations at 1935 Olympia Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 11

Opened by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the 29th annual International Automobile Exhibition created a record in exhibits. The stands totalled 521, as compared with 519 in 1934, and…

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Kennel Notes Belmont's First Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 5

A very pleasant afternoon was spent by Northern district dog fanciers at the Belmont Club's first championship show last Saturday. The grass in the rings where…

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Newcastle 1936 Show Record Entries Are Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 6

The most comprehensive and impressive display of the district's hinterland yet seen will be exhibited at the 1936 Newcastle Show in…

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Cessnock Show Association Report for the Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 8

The annual report of the Cessnock Show Association to be presented to members on Friday night will review the society's most successful year since…

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Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 13

Carrington Cycling Club will hold another carnival on the Carrington track on Sunday Senior riders will be catered for with a half-mile handicap, in conjunction with the…

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Notable Tennis Exhibition Champions Matched Misses Hartigan and Coyne at Hamilton To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 19

One of the most notable tennis attractions of the year will be staged at Hamilton Park courts to-night, when…

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British Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 12

London, December 18.—It is reported that more than 1000 buyers, from all over the world, have already announced their intention of attending the British…

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Information Bureau at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 6

So successful was the Information Bureau conducted at Newcastle Show this year by the City Publicity Director (Mr. F. J. Cahill), in conjunction with…

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Country Cricket Carnival Cheque for Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 8

The secretary of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council (Mr. J. N. Lintott) has received a cheque for £150 from the New South Wales Cricket Association…

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Motor Carnival for Sydney Celebrations Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 8

Proposals for a great national motor rally and carnival to be held as part of the Sydney celebrations in 1938 are arousing keen interest in motoring…

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Swimming at Baths Catholic Club's Carnival Challenge Race

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 11

Thirty-three competitors took part in the Catholic Young Men's Swimming Club's Christmas carnival at the Ocean Baths…

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Tennis Bright Play Ladies in Exhibition Miss Coyne's Promise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 3

Australia's two outstanding women tennis players, Misses Joan Hartigan and Thelma Coyne, met in an exhibition at Hamilton Park courts last night. What…

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Cessnock Show Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 3

The election of officers of Cessnock Show Society at the annual meeting last night resulted— President. Mr. J. Y. Tulloch:…

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Profit From Show Progress of Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Association was held at Cessnock last night. A report presented by the Secretary (Mr. W. Brown)…

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Bolton Point Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 2

Bolton Point should present a busy scene on Boxing Day, when a land and aquatic carnival will be held on and close to the foreshores in the vicinity…

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Surfing Carnival at Swansea

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 2

Two surf carnivals will he held during Christmas week at Swansea, on Thursday and coves Beach on saturday. The Newcastle Surf Club will hold…

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Bowling Club Christmas Carnival Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 8

A happy Christmas carnival party was held on Saturday night in the pavilion of Newcastle Ladies' Bowling Club. Flag bridge and dancing were enjoyed by the…

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Interstate Junior Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 6

The 1935 interstate junior cricket carnival was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day, when South Australia met N.S.W. In the opening match. Winning the toss South Aus­tralia elected…

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