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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 61

Home Exhibition in Melbourne Interior Timbers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Keen interest is being displayed in the Ideal Homes Exhibition, which is being held at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne…

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Cowboys for Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

Under engagement to appear at the Royal Easter Show six cowboys and a cowgirl arrived in Sydney by the Makura on Saturday. The party comprises…

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Athletics Night Carnival at Myer Park

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

Representatives of Myer Park, Newcastle Harriers, Methodist Order of Knights and the Waratah-Mayfield athletic clubs will take part in the…

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Swimmers From High Schools Carnival in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

Twenty-one schools were represented when the elimination heats of the senior. Intermediate and junior 220 yards and diving events for the…

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Maitland Show Receipts Not So Good As in Jubilee Year

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

Maitland Show Committee takings this year were £121 less than for the Jubilee Show last year. There was an increase in…

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Maitland Show Rain Mars Final Sessions RECEIPTS £1684 Ten Trots Decided

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 9

With fine weather on Saturday the receipts for the Maitland 1936 Show might have eclipsed those for the jubilee exhibition last year. Rain fell all the…

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Show Bullock's Weight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 9

The bullock used in the weight-guessing competition at the Maitland Show was slaughtered and dressed yesterday by Messrs. Bailey and weighed at their West…

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Maitland High School Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

Keen interest was taken by boys from Maitland High School in their annual carnival at Newcastle Baths this afternoon. Condition were ideal for a swimming carnival. The boys did not get very, many opportunities to visit the baths and they took full advantage of the opportunity to-day…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

At the monthly flower show of the Wallsend Horticulture: Society last night, the Judge (Mr. W. H. Scott, Junr.) complimented the exhibitors.Mr…

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Australia At Industries Fair French Beauty and Grim Relic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 8

WARMING UP.—Fron the hangers deep in H.M. Aircraft Carrier Furious, aeroplanes are raised in lifts and warmed up on the deck before taking off to engage in British naval monocuvres AUTUMNAL Shades.—This…

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Vista s Smart Five Furlongs Dubonnet Goes Nicely at Randwick Youngsters Show Their Speed Over Three Furlongs SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

Several Randwick trainers look their teams away from the home track this morning but even then the grass at Randwick presented a busy appearance The outside portion of the B track…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

Sir,—Your two correspondents, "Two Ten," and "J.P.M.," have tried to belittle the efforts of the show committee. The show belongs to the people of…

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Maitland Boys' Swimming Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 12

A group of competitors at the annual carnival of the Maitland Boys' High school, held yesterday at the Ocean Baths…

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Scott's Autumn Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 3

Autumn displays of beautiful gowns, frocks and millinery are becoming general. This week Scott's show is a big…

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Kennel Notes Show Judge's Comments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 13

Mr. A. A. Roberts, who judged the dog section at Newcastle A.H. and I. Association's Show, has forwarded a few comments. The first dog he mentions is…

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Upper Hunter Show MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 8

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's Show, which opens at Muswellbrook on March 25. promises success. Entries close to-day…

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Cessnock Show This Week Record Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

Record entries have been received for Cessnock Show, which is to be held on Friday and Saturday. In the ring, horses from the teams…

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Record Entries Good Prospects for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

Entries for the Cessnock Show, which opens on Friday, are a record. As a result, the displays in all sections are expected to exceed those of previous years…

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Athletics Record Broken J. Paull Jumps Brilliantly Carnival at Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 11

J. Paull, who will be 18 in May, broke his northern district junior high jump record of 5ft. 7¼in. by [?]n at the carnival held at Waratah Oval last night in aid of…

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Dahlia Show Opens on Friday Newcastle Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

Dahlias of all varieties, some of which are said to rival the best that can be produced in other countries, will be displayed at the Newcastle…

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