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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 61

Cessnock Chrysanthemum Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 13

Cessnock Horticultural Society held its first chrysanthemum show at Horne's rooms, last night. In the opinion of the judge (Mr. R. Ferguson) of Young…

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At Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 9

Miss Radium fails to clear the bar in the High Jump…

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Jubilee Picture at Academy Exhibition London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 1

The galleries at Burlington House were thronged to-day for the private view of the Royal Academy summer exhibition…

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Official Opening of Dungog Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 12

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. J. M. Dunningham, at the official opening ceremony at Dungog Show yesterday. On the Minister's right are Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., and Mr. R. E. Evans, District Railway Superintendent, and on his left the President of the Show Association (Mr. R. W. Alison), with Police Inspector J. W. White at the end…

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Camp Draft At Dungog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

SKILL—Miss Hazel Osmond on Larien cite, photographed during the comp draft at Dungog Show. She famed 83 points…

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Seven First Awards at Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

Seven of the eleven first awards at Cessnock Horticultural Society's chrysanthemum show last night were won by Mr. B. Hestelow. Three firsts were…

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New Admiral Sees Navy At Work Sidelights At Dungog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 8

(At left) AN EXCITING TUSSLE during a trotting race at Dungog Show yesterday…

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Dungog Show Official Opening Day Dairying Progress Mr. Dunningham's Review DUNGOG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 17

The 49th annual Dungog Show was officially opened today by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham), in the presence of a large…

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Many Entries Carrington Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 3

A record number of entries were received at a baby show held at St. Thomas's Church of England Parish Hall, Currington, on Saturday afternoon…

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Presbyterian Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

At the Waratah-Mayfield Presbyterian Hall last Saturday afternoon, a doll show was held under the auspices of the Women's Guild. Prizes were as follows—…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 9

The Wallsend Horticultural Society held its monthly show at Mrs. Howard's rooms last night. The Judge (Mr. W. H. Scott, Junr.)…

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Retiring From the Show Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

ROWLY DOCTOR, who is retiring from his profession as a Show ring rider of jumping horses. (See story.)…

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Rowley Doctor Popular Show Ring Rider

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

Although he is 48, Rowley Doctor, one of the most skilful and popular show ring riders in New South Wales, has lost little of his dash. At the Dungog Show, which…

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"Punch Drunk" Boxer Claims Compensation Was with Travelling Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 13

In the Workers' Compensation Court to-day, James Flett stated that he had received so much punishment during his four years' association with James…

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Carrington Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 13

Carrington League Cycling Club will conduct another cycling carnival at the Carrington Park on Sunday. The programme will consist of half and three-quarter mile handicaps and scratch…

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Show Rain Insurance Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 6

The President of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr. R. W. Binnie) reported at the quarterly meeting of the committee at Singleton on a gate-takings…

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Social Jottings Ideal Homes New Schemes London Exhibition London, March 28

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

Every year, when the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia opens, the most surprising features are the pieces of…

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Moree Show Opens Dry Spell Affects Cattle Entries MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

Moree Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 56th annual show opened to-day in ideal weather. Entries in all sections except cattle compared very favourably…

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Newcastle Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 9

The Newcastle Toy and All-Breed Dog Club will hold Its two point championship show at the Show Ground, Broadmeadow, on Saturday, May 16…

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Five Hurt in Crash Trams Collide in Sydney Show£rs of Glass Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 7

Two trams travelling on the down line collided at Darlinghurst Junction, Oxford-street, this afternoon. A number of…

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