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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 61

Baby Show More Than 100 Entrants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the Cathedral Hall, West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon for a baby show organised by Mrs. W. J. Enright in connection with…

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Woman's Realm New Lambton Scouts Annual Fair for Building Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

The annual fair of the First New Lambton Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Group, in aid of the hall building fund, was opened on Saturday afternoon in the…

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Many Entries Hamilton Baby Show for Veterans' Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 3

Many entries were received at a baby show arranged by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Newcastle (No. 1 District) Retired Railway and Tramway Veterans'…

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Cessnock Alleged Discourtesy Mayor of Cessnock Complains at Show Luncheon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 9

The Mayor of Cessnock (Alderman G. Lowe) said last night that he had been treated with discourtesy at the official luncheon given by the Cessnock Show…

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 13

Sir,—I wish to draw attention to what perhaps may be termed an oversight. I refer to the fact that Mr. W. M. Hughes had the honour to be asked by the…

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Pigs at Royal Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 12

The number of pigs entered for the Royal Agricultural Show next month is the highest since 1923. Entries totalled 747, and in each section last year's total…

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Lord Gowrie To Open Royal Show SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 6

The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has accepted an invitation to open the Royal Easter Show at 3 o'clock on April S. He will attend with Lady Gowrie…

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Quirindi Show Opens Quirindi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 10

The 36th annual Quirindi Show was opened to-day, in threatening weather, following 58 points of rain last night, which marred what promised to be a record…

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Guessed Weight of Show Bullock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 18

The bullock used in the weight estimating competition at Cessnock Show last week weighed 7861bs. when killed. Two people guessed the correct weight…

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Midget Cars Trick Riding Spectacular Crash Americans at Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 12

A few years ago it was considered the ultimate in daring on the speedway track when one rider cut past another when cornering. But those efforts are…

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May Day Carnival in Newcastle to Be Held on May 1

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 15

General opinion at the Trades Hall is that, irrespective of whether May 1 is proclaimed a public holiday, the May Day celebrations will take place…

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Scout Week Athletic Carnival and Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 17

An excellent selection of handicrafts has been placed in the display window next to the Union Bank in Hunter-street, Newcastle, by the Cub Packs of the district…

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Speedway Racing Americans Remain To-morrow Night's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 23

Arrangements were completed on Wednesday night for "Putt" Mossman's team of American speedway riders and drivers to remain in Newcastle until to-morrow…

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Maitland Girls' High School Doctor Fails to Answer Charge Annual Swimming Carnival at Baths Bail Forfeited Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

Maitland Girls' High School held its annual swimming carnival to-day at the Ocean Baths. Miss Betty Thursby was the most There was no appearance at Paddington Court to-day of Doctor John Rex Godsall, who is charged with having assaulted Constable Wickham at…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 3

The Dunningham Cup, presented by the Minister for Labor and Industry when he opened Cessnock Baths last November, will be competed for at a…

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Show Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 13

A resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. W. J. H. McLauchlin was adopted at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council on Thursday night, special…

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West Maitland Girls' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 18

A group of competitors at the annual swimming carnival of the West Maitland Girls' High School, held yesterday at the Ocean Baths. Third from the left in the back row is B. Thursby, who had a remarkable series of successes…

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Show Committee to Buy Caricature

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 3

Such was the interest taken by Cessnock Show Committee in an exhibit in the fine [?] section of its recent hour, that it has been decided to buy it…

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King's Message Centenary Exhibition South Australia Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 12

In the presence of Federal and State Ministers and representatives of the Chambers of Manufacturers of all States, the Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) opened…

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Baths and Beaches Annual Carnival Maitland Girls' High B. Thursby's Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 19

Maitland Girls' High School held its annual swimming carnival yesterday afternoon at the Ocean Baths. Fine weather and keen competition produced an…

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