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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 61

Oysters for Next Show? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 5

The President of the New South Wales Oyster Farmers’ Association (Mr. W. P. Judd) stated to-day that the association had suggested to the Royal Agricultural…

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Kennel Club's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 9

Entries will close to-morrow for the Newcastle and Northern District Ken. nel Club's two point championship show, at the Newcastle Showground on…

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Entries a Record Wingham Show Opens WINGHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 9

The fifty-first annual Wingham Show was opened to-day in threatening weather. There were record entries in all sections, and a splendid showing by the…

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Rugby League Exhibition Sydney Premiers Were Gave Lesson in Fast Work and Combination

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 7

Under ideal weather conditions, and with the playing area in perfect order, the crowds rolled up in their thousands to the Sports Ground to-dav to see the came between Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) and the Newcastle…

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Wingham Show Wingham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) officially declared the Wingham Show open yesterday, and congratulated the committee on the fine exhibits. Mr…

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Davis Cup Team Exhibition in Seattle SEATTLE, April 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 11

The Australian Davis Cup team visited Seattle to-day and played exhibition matches at the Seattle Tennis Club, Quist defeated Mel Dranuga a local player, 6-2…

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Sydney Stars Show How Profited by Home Side's Mistakes Juniors Bright

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

The crushing defeat of the combined Newcastle team by Eastern Suburbs, Sydney, has given local officials something…

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Cessnock Show Profit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 7

Though Cessnock Show takings this year were greater than those of last year, the profit was less. The decreased profit was due to the…

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Wingham Show New High Jump Record WINGHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 10

The total taking at Wingham's record show approximated £800, Features of the final, day were woodchopping and hors events, C. Nelson's Domino, who jumped…

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Championship Dog and Cat Show Many' Entries From Sydney Owners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

Many Sydney dogs and cats have been entered for the Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club's two point championship show, to be held at the…

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Profit on Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 9

The total receipts from the last Cessnock Show were £965. The association showed a profit of £178, which was less than last year owing to the payment of…

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Upper Hunter Show Reviewed Clash with Scone Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 9

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association the activities for the year were reviewed, and an interim report was submitted by the…

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Cessnock Show Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 8

Cessnock Show next year will be conducted on March 11, 12 and 13, the first three-days' exhibition. In accordance with present plans, the show will…

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Grafton Show Stock Sections Strong GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 11

The 68th annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society began to-day on Grafton Showground. It will be officially opened by the Assistant…

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Street Brawl Man Murdered at Orange Show Night Tragedy Orange, Thursday morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 9

Gerald Dalton, 38, a bookmaker's clerk, of Sale-street, Orange, was murdered in a lane off the main street soon after midnight last night…

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£700 Worth of Furs Daring Robbery in Sydney Hotel Show Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 9

In one of the most daring robberies in Sydney for many years a number of furs, valued at nearly £700 were stolen…

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Labour Council May Day Carnival New Seamen's Union Opposed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 17

Favourable reports on the approaching May Day carnival and demonstration were presented at the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night…

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Show Secretary To Resign After 20 Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 10

The Secretary of Dungog Show Society (Mr. W. H. Green) is to resign after this year. He has been Secretary for 20 years, and has been many change in…

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Grafton District Solid Financial Position Mr. Shand Opens Show Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

"Your district is as solid financially as any part of the Commonwealth," said the Assistant Minister (Mr. J. B. Shand), opening the Grafton Show this, afternoon…

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Dungog Show Record Horse Entries Dry Season Big Loss to Dairymen DUNGOG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 13

Record entries in the horse classes were a feature of the 40th annual Dungog Show, which opened to-day in fine weather. The fact that the…

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