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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 13

SISTERS' AT COUNTRY WEEK.—Misses D. and J. Begg, of Maitland, photographed at the Country Tennis Carnival in Sydney…

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Empire Exhibition in South Africa

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Percy Vincent) was among those present at a meeting held at South Africa House by Lord Riverdale and the…

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Show Council Rain Insurance Policy Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 13

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association discussed the question of taking a rain insurance policy for the next Maitland Show at a meeting…

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Surfers To' Test Transport Act Thirroul Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

Surfers say the law is an ass, and they instance the transport restrictions operating against cil teams making the trip by road to the carnival…

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Country Tennis Carnival No Play To-day Owing to Rain Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

Owing to the rain there was no play to-day in the Country Week tennis carnival. Reluctant to abandon play early in…

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Comfort at the Show Improvements to the Grounds Record Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

In preparation for a record 1936 Show, the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association is spending a considerable sum…

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Leipzig Building Fair

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

The Engineering and Building Fair, which is to be held from March 1 to 9 next concurrent and in conjunction with the Leipzig Spring Fair, is generally…

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Fine Display At Country Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Five team lining up for the March past at the Ballina surf carnival…

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Rain Mars Country Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 17

Because of rain, there was no play in the Country Week tennis carnival to-day. The committee hopes that the teams matches will be finished late on Monday…

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Ocean Baths Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

Northern District Amateur Swimming Association's carnival, postponed last Tuesday owing to rain, will be held at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, to-morrow night. A programme of…

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Lord Mayor's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 11

Two days later. From an early hour, crowds gathered and thickened along the route of the Lord Mayor's Show. In wonderful autumn weather, with the sun…

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Gaumont British Pictures Trade Exhibition in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 9

Two exceptionally fine pictures— First a Girl and The Tunnel—from the Gaumont British studios, were shown at a trade screening at the…

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Swimming Carnival Night Racing at Ocean Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association will make another attempt to conduct its championship carnival in the Newcastle Baths to-morrow…

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Tennis Good Chance Teams from Newcastle Country Week Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

Because the rain has so often-upset the week's programme, many teams, competing in the Country Week carnival at Rushcutter's Bay have been forced to…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

On account of the death of the King, the championship swimming carnival arranged by the Northern District Swimming…

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Baths and Beaches Postponed Carnival At Ocean Baths To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The Northern District Amateur swimming Associations carnival, postponed from Tuesday night, will he held to-night at the Ocean Baths. Neither Noel Ryan, the Olympic representative,…

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Traffic at the Show Special Plans This Year Sideshows Reversed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

Special arrangements are being made by the committee of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association to handle traffic at…

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Carnival Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 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 tomorrow…

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Bondi Surf Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

For the Bondi surf carnival on February 1 Newcastle has drawn the following positions—Open Surf Race, No. 7. Junior Surf…

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Swimming Handicap Race at Baths Stockton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Newcastle Surf Club will hold a 50 yards baths swimming championship to-night. The next series will be over the 100, 220 and 440…

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