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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,449 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 73

CYCLING Sports Ground Carnival Outstanding Riders to Compete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 3

The cycling carnival arranged for the Sports Ground to-morrow night has attracted entries from more than 100 riders, included among whom are some of the…

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Surf Carnival Final Preparations Four Heats in Parnell Boat Race

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

Newcastle Beach should be crowded to-morrow afternoon, when the biggest suffering gala in the Northern districts will be conducted. Most of the visiting…

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Records Expected Newcastle Show Entries New Wool Section Well Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

With to-day and to-morrow still at the disposal of last-minute competitions indications point to a general increase in entries for the Newcastle Show, compared…

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Wheat Exhibits in Royal Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has received a record entry in the wheat section for the 1935 Royal Easter Show…

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CYCLING Sports Ground Carnival More Than 100 ENTRIES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 17

More than 100 entries have been received for the opening cycling carnival to be held at the Sports Ground to-night. As the handicapping has been done by…

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Gilbert's Bowling Umpire Satisfied "Every Ball Was Fair" Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 16

Mr. J. Scott, one of the umpires in the recent Shield match between Queensland and Victoria, said today that he watched Eddie Gilbert bowling, and he felt sure…

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Last-minute Rush Newcastle Show Offices Prolific Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

Yesterday was one of tense activity in the offices of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association. Entries for all except the horticultural exhibits at the forthcoming…

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Big Show Entries Staff "Snowed In" This Morning New Records Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

Newcastle Show staff was "snowed in" this morning with a rush of last minute entries for the 1935 Show,…

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Bronte Wins March Past From Newcastle And Stockton Newcastle Annual Carnival Grand Parade Made Fine Spectacle Unsettled Weather Was Big Blow Many Successes for Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

More than 300 surf men of high standing from Sydney and the North Coast matched their prowess against the Newcastle clubs at the big surf gala on Newcastle beach this afternoon…

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Showers Marred Big Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 8

HEAVY CLOUDS SENT THE CROWD SCAMPERING FOR SHELTER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS at the big surf gala on Newcastle Beach on Saturday afternoon. The uncertain weather seriously interfered with the carnival, and officials carried out the programme under difficulties. This picture shows a black cloud banking up over the pavilion. A few minutes later a drenching shower cleared the beach…

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Floodlighting for Taree Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 6

The Taree Showground, upon which was held the first night session for an agricultural show on the Central North Coast, is now to be illuminated by seven…

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Saw Surf Carnival From The Sea

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

WATCHED THE SURF CARNIVAL ON SATURDAY from the pilot steamer Birubi, which was anchored close inshore in case of emergency. The group includes Police Superintendent Gibson, Mrs. Gibson, Mr. F. de Vere and Mrs. de Vere, and Mr. K. Humphries…

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Like the Show Without Hamlet

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 8

On a prisoner being informed by Judge Nield at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day, that he could not have his case…

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Australian Produce Exhibition at Belfast BELFAST, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 8

Mr. Milne Barbour, the Minister of Commerce of Northern Ireland, opened an exhibition, of Australian produce, at which 1200 persons bought samples during the…

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Thrills at Surf Carnival— Gala on Newcastle Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 10

THE SURF BOATS and the swooping patrol 'planes provided plenty of thrills for the crowd Newcastle Surf Carnival on Saturday. The boats had a rough time in broken water close in shore, where big "dumpers" crashed down on [?] sandbank. Above right:…

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Milk Producers Bar at Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

The Delegate Board of the Federated Milk Producers has completed arrangement to have a milk bar, at the Maitland Show. One of the privileges, of the…

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Cycling W. Scotman's Bag at Night Carnival at Sports Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

The performance of W. Scotman at the Sports Ground carnival on Saturday night was the most impressive that has been…

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Surf Boats Thrill Newcastle's Annual Carnival Crowd Routed by Rain Bronte Wins March Past: Hart's Fine Double

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

Newcastle's annual surf carnival is over for another season. But this year's gala provided more variety— interesting, thrilling and inconvenient—than any carnival in the last six years…

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Swimming Association Carnival Northern Championships

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 10

After a number of surf carnivals, a return will be made to swimming carnivals on Thursday night, when the Northern District Amateur Swimming…

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Charities Carnival Popular Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 3

The United Charities’ Carnival, run in conjunction with the Inverell Hospital Board, realised £333 for a season of four nights. Saturday night’s takings were…

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