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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 61

A Risk May Lose Trade Without Support Singapore Fair Singapore, May 20

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 8

Unless the Commonwealth Government and Australian firms support exhibitors of their goods at future British…

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Best Musical Show for Years Musical Comedy at Victoria

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 4

With dialogue, humorous situation and story to rival the best of the imported "Talkie" comedies, "Jill Darling," as presented at the Victoria…

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Exhibition Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 12

D. CRYSTAL, the brilliant Sydney tennis player, who will appear in exhibition matches at Learmonth Park to-night…

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Exhibition Tennis Postponed Heavy Rain in Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 7

Owing to a heavy shower which fell in Hamilton this afternoon and flooded the Learmonth Park courts, the exhibition tennis matches between the…

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Rugby League Country Week Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 5

In connection with the controversy over the recent visit of the Newcastle Rugby League team to the Country Week Carnival in Sydney, Mr. T. D…

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Gosford Citrus Show Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 10

At a meeting of the Gosford Agricultural and Citrus Association last night, it was decided to conduct a show on October 17. and that the February show be…

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Kennel Notes City of Brisbane Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 5

Newcastle and Merewether Combined Kennel Club will hold a two-point championship show, on Saturday, June 13. Mr. F. Rowles, of Victoria, will judge all…

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"Nice Goings On" Colour and Entertainment Bright Show at Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

The title is half the battle in attracting an audience to a musical comedy; the reputation of the show is the other half. The two attracted a large audience…

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Exhibition Tennis Was Postponed Rain Floods Courts Games To-night at Learmonth Park Stars From Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

Learmonth Park Club's exhibition matches, which were cancelled last night owing to the courts being wet, will be…

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Dazzling Tennis by Mrs. Searston Exhibition Games at Learmonth Park

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 17

At Leartmonth Park last night Mrs. E. Searston played brilliant tennis to defeat Miss V. Selwyn (Sydney) in straight…

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Hockey on Skates Bright Exhibition at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 9

The Newcastle roller skating hockey team that will meet a Sydney combination at Olympic rink on Saturday night gave a polished exhibition last…

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International Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

Twelve European countries and China and Japan will be represented in the exhibition of international art, which will open at the Art Gallery, Sydney on july 1. The pictures have been sent on loan. The painting at left is "Portrait of a Lady," by Willi Jackel, of Germany. That at right is a portait of the late King Albert…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 7

For the 41st annual sheep show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, to be held on Sydney Showground from June 17 to 20, [?] sections will be…

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Horticultural Council Flowers for Exhibition Overseas

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

Mr. R. J. Shepherd presided at the monthly meeting of the Newcastle District Horticultural Council, held at the Hamilton School on Wednesday night…

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Show Dates Gosford-Kulnura Clash GOSFORD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 12

The Kulnura Agricultural Bureau has decided to boycott the two Gosford shows on October 17 and February 12, and would attempt to organise all other branches in…

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Assault on Peak Everest Party Starts "A Fair Chance" Camp 3, June 4

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 1

A careful reconnaisance of the north col, under the lead­ership of Smythe to-day confirmed the impression that the…

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Boot and Shoe Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 3

The newest and the oldest in boots and shoes appeared at the Northern National Shoe and Leather Exhibition. held at Manchester recently. According to the…

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Snow Clearing Everest Expedition "Fair Chance of Success" Camp Three, June 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 7

A careful reconnaissance of the North Col, under the leadership of Smythe. to-day confirmed the impression that the north-westerly gale had rendered the…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition Northern Prize-takers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 8

Included in the list of prize-winners in the sewing and knitting sections of the Junior Red Cross annual exhibition, which will be held in the Sydney…

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Tariff Changes Japanese Viewpoint Buy Elsewhere Wants Fair Reciprocity SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 8

The need for maintaining good trade relations between Japan and Australia for the mutual benefit of the two countries was stressed…

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