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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Newcastle Show Increased Prizes This Year Schedules Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Increased prize-money and the more comprehensive nature of the various classes are features of the schedule for the Newcastle 1936 Show, details of which were…

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Carnival at Nobbys Surf Champions Engaged Metropolitan Teams

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 9

Nobbys Surf Club will hold its carnival to-morrow afternoon. ONE of the chief events will be the…

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Baths and Beaches at Ocean Baths Swimming Carnival Outstanding Juniors to Compete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 13

The Northern District Swimming Association will conduct a swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths on Tuesday night. Well-known swimmers from Newcastle,…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival Australia Day Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

The Dunningham Cup, which the Minister for Labor and Industry gave when he opened the Cessnock Baths In November, will be competed for at…

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Swimming Nobbys Surf Carnival March Past Won by Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

The annual surf carnival of the Nobbys Surf Lifesaving Club was held at Nobbys beach this afternoon. Officials In control of the carnival…

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Tennis Country Week Newcastle's Strong Claims Record Entry for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 15

Newcastle tennis players must be given a good chance of retaining the honours won a year ago, and of winning further renown at the Country Week tennis…

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Baths and Beaches at Nobbys Beach Annual Surf Carnival To-day Nine Teams in Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 15

Given fine weather, Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club's 14th annual carnival, to be held this afternoon, should eclipse may previous effort of the club. The grand…

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Carnival "Gallery"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

SPENT A HAPPY AFTERNOON in the open air, watching the turf carnival at Nobbys on Saturday…

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Nobbys Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

OFFICIALS AT NOBBYS SURF CARNIVAL ON SATURDAY—Beck row: Messrs. J. O'Reilly, G. Dart, Parion, R. Ogilvie, A. Brown, E. Swain, Front row: Messrs. J. Johnson, T. Purdon, M. Parker…

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Surf Carnival Thrills

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

KEENLY INTERESTED in the events of the Nobbys surf carnival.—A group photographed near the club pavilion…

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Keen Gallery at Nobbys Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

WATCHING THE NOBBYS SURF CARNIVAL on Saturday from the promenade. The girl, are always keen spe[?]tors when the surfers give their displays. There were plenly of thrills on Saturday…

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Midget Car Racing Carnival for To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

The midget car carnival set down for Saturday night was, because of rain, postponed until to-night. The programme is perhaps the most attractive yet arranged for the Newcastle…

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Baths and Beaches Spoilt by Rain Nobbys Surf Carnival Noel Smith Outstanding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club's 14th annual carnival, held on Saturday afternoon at Nobbys Beach, was partially spoilt by rain, which fell incessantly…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Owing to the rain the swimming carnival, which was to have been held to-night at the Ocean Baths, has been…

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Return of Horses Motorists Must Show Care

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

Motorists are reminded that special consideration and restraint must be exercised when passing ridden or led horses. Horse-riding is returning to popular…

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Cricket "Of No Value" Country Week Carnival Team Manager's Criticism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

Giving it as his opinion that the Country carnival, as conducted at present, was of no value, the manager of the Newcastle team (Mr. S. Delves) criticised…

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All Space Booked Bright Prospects for Show Entertainment Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 9

Entertainment on a more comprehensive scale than ever attempted before will be provided at the 1936 Newcastle…

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At Country Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

Ready to do their bat for Tamworth at Country Tennis Week—From left E.J. Young (captain), A. Falkenmier, A. Pryor, R. Briese, J. Falkenmier…

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Baths and Beaches Association Carnival Postponed Until

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 12

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association's carnival, which was to have been held last night at the Ocean Baths, was postponed until Tuesday night…

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Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 13

Carrington League Cycling Club will conduct a cycling carnival on Carrington track on Sunday. The senior handicap races will advance the Dennison point score competition. The…

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