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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 61

Wickham Baby Show For Fairy Queen Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

Organised by Mesdames J do Courcey and A. Eyre for the committee of Miss Dawn Welsh, who is a candidate in the church fairy queen competition, a baby…

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Davis Cup Team Australians Impress Exhibition Matches New York, May 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 7

The Australian Davis Cup item went to Moorestown, New Jersey, today, for a. series of exhibition matches at the Moorestown Field Club. They displayed a high…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Methodist Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the West Maitland Methodist Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon, when a baby show, organised by the Girls'…

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Empire Airways Exhibition in Sydney Opening by Mr. J. A. Lyons Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 8

"Here in Australia aviation means more to us than to any other country," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) to-day, when opening the Empire…

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Shipping Subsidies Companies to Show Profits Governments' Request London, May 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 9

The Australian Press Association understands that the reason for the fall in the pacific shipping negotiations is that the companies are studying the requests by…

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May Fair North Stockton Presbyterians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 10

The Presbyterian School Hall at North Stockton was crowded yesterday afternoon for the opening session of the May Fair, held under the auspices of the Women's…

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Sydney Players Exhibition on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 9

Two of the best known of Sydney's tennis players, Miss V. Selwyn and D. Crystal, are to play in exhibition matches [?]t Learmonth Park courts on Tuesday…

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Musicale for C.M.M. Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

At a musicale at the Central Methodist Mission Hall, arranged by Mesdames D. Little, N. Bryant, F. D. Collier. J. Gilbert, and A. L…

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New Venture For Rugby Union Interstate Carnival Country Tour Programme Newcastle Match Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 15

Arrangements for the country and interstate carnival, an entirely new venture for the Rugby Union, will be…

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Exhibition of Lace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 13

An attractive display of old lace has been added to the collection at the Maitland Technical College Museum, which is worthy of inspection in includes 18th…

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Chance For Fair Diana

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

Considered unlucky not to have beaten El Senorita here on May 16 Fair Diana may reap her reward in the Rosehill Handicap for which Jovial Son and Kuvera appear to be her strongest rivals. Fair Diana is right at the peak of…

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Weston Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 13

The baby show and pets' made parade organised in aid of the candidature of Miss M. Maybury in the Abermain Catholic popular lady competition was held in the…

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Night Trotting Suggested Supported by Maitland Show Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 9

Maitland Show Council is cooperating with the Goulburn Agricultural Association in asking the State Government to legalise night trotting in…

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Poultry Show in Sydney Flourishing Industry Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

Poultry farming now ranks fifth in the major primary industries of the State, declared Major J. B. Shand in opening the 42nd annual show at the…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Show Council Night Trotting Supported New Grandstand Suggested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 13

The Show Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association decided at a meeting last night to cooperate with the Goulburn Agricultural,…

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Welsh Industries' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 6

The third annual Welsh Industries Fair, organised by the National Industrial Development Council of Wales and Monmouthshire, at Cardiff, was the most…

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Tighe's Hill Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 14

At a meeting of Tighe's Hill Methodist Fair Committee, the following officers were elected—President, Rev. N. W Lickiss; Secretaries, Messrs. A. E. Shaw…

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Tug-o'-war and Aerobatics Cessnock Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

Two bands and a stunting 'plane will be extra attractions to the tug-o-war carnival at Cessnock to-morrow, conducted by the Cessnock Tennis…

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Tennis Carnival Ends Inter-university Women ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 21

The inter-University women's tennis carnival concluded to-day, when Melbourne won three of the four remaining rubbers against Sydney, making the totals…

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Form and Selections for Rosehill Races Rembrandt Again? Strong Claims in Auburn Handicap Fair Diana Likely to Make Amends Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 20

Rembrandt, a High Art colt, who ran away with a division of the Flying Handicap at Victoria Park on Wednesday, should not be troubled by the 7lb penalty he will have to put up in the Auburn Handicap at Rosehill. He will still have only 7.7, and under these conditions it is…

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