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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 61

Germany Is Bluffing What the French Think Show of Resistance Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

The French Government has approved of draft plans for conciliation with Germany and reconstruction of European…

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Sydney Show Begins Keenest Competition on Record Opening by Lord Gowrie To-morrow Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 8

Organisers of the Royal National Show are racing for records. They have made on excellent start, for When the exhibition began yesterday accommodation was taxed to the utmost in every section in which competitive effort was provided for. Horse entries number 3704, and there…

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Horses' Day at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 7

Left: A great horse receives his award. The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) pins the ribbon on Benemerito, champion Clydesdale, at the Royal Show yesterday…

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Tennis Easter Carnival at District Park Begins on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 2

More than 300 entries have been received for the Easter tournament which begins on Friday at District Park…

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Horses and Birds at the Sydney Show Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 8

A little girl makes friends with a big horse, It was Horses' Day at the Sydney Show, and all admired the…

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Royal Show in Sydney District Exhibits Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 7

The slender margin of half a point in a possible 1000 points, separated Central Coast and Tablelands and West Moreton and Downs (Queensland) for…

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Lunch In Ideal Surroundings Sidelights at Sydney Show Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 12

THE GRASSY SLOPE IN THIS SHELTERED HOLLOW ON THE FORESHORES OF LAKE MACQUARIE with the warm Autumn sunshine beating down through the trees made an ideal spot for lunch. This setting at Wangi Point made an excellent study for the photographer. [?] Oval.—The noble head of Mr. [?] Robson's imported New…

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The Big Pig at the Show His Life of Ease Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 6

Both the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxher) and the R.A.S. Secretary (Col. Somerville) said they had never in their lives seen a bigger pig than…

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Rain Mars Show Night Ring Programme Postponed Horses Were Impressive North Coast and Tablelands Wins District Exhibit SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 10

Rain seriously upset Royal Show to-day, and its continuance will mean the end of the hopes that the 1936 Show would be the greatest of all in attendance, as in other things. It rained early to-day ceased for a while, and then came down with…

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The Rifle Hunter Union's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 9

It is expected that a record number of country entrants will lire at Adamstown Range during the Hunter River District Union's prize meeting…

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Sons Of Leading Show Figures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

Chatting together at the Sydney Showground.—From left: Messrs "Jim'' Angus, son of the acting-president of the R.A.S. (Mr. J. H. S. Angus), Anthony Hordern, Jar., and Ian McMaster, son of Sir Frederick McMaster…

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The Royal Show: Official Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 7

The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, addressing the Royal Show gathering at the official opening ceremony yesterday…

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Atlantic Union Oil Products Sydney Show Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

For many years the Atlantic Union Oil Company Ltd. has exhibited at each Royal Easter Show. Each year's exhibit has outclassed the ones…

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The Show Record Attendance Official Opening Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 17

Important speeches were made at the official luncheon that preceded the opening of the Royal Show by the Governor. General (Lord Gowrie) this afternoon…

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Flower Display at Royal Show Cactus Dahlias Evolution Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

The cactus dahlia of a few years ago was condemned because of its short and weak stalk. Careful cultivation and crossing with the decorative…

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The Show Record in First Four Days Judges' Awards Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

With fine weather for the fourth day of the Royal Show, the attendance to-day even at an early hour was large enough to make the progress…

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Big Dogs and Little Dogs at Show— Newcastle Peke Is Full of Confidence

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 10

At left: "WHERE'S the judge!" Mrs. E. Newman's Sydney silky, Lady Jill, cheekily peep, out of her travelling kennel…

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Gosford Easter Carnival Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 4

Many visitors arrived to-day to attend the Easter sporting carnival. Bandsmen from all over the State will compete in contests on Easter Saturday and…

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The Royal Show Attendance Record Surprise in Woodchop Improved Butter Exhibits SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 6

Ideal weather prevailed to-day and a big crowd was attracted to the Royal Show. Another record in attendance was created to-day, 68,193 people paying…

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Remarkable Escape At Royal Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 1

Thrown at one of the jumps this woman rider in one of the hunting events at the Sydney had a remarkable excape from injury One of her arms can be seen across the hurdle while the other hand is still gripping the reins, The horse is Sunsed…

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