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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 61

Five Recover Poisoned Show Canaries SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 11

Of the 22 canaries poisoned at the Ornithological Association's show at Sydney Town Hall last night, five have recovered The bodies of the 17 have been handed…

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Lots Withdrawn Prices Disappointing at Sheep Show Stud Ram Brought 180 Guineas SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 9

Generally, prices were disappointing, and many lots were withdrawn for private sale when British breeds were auctioned at the 41st annual show of the…

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Wool Problems Appeal Made to Growers Increase Efficiency Mr. Lyons at Sheep Show SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 6

At the Sheep Show luncheon to-day, the Prime Minister (Air. J. A. Lyons) expressed the hope that the wool publicity fund would help to overcome many of…

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Baby Show Funds for Sacred Heart Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

In aid of the funds of the Sacred Heart Church ball, a successful baby show was held at the Southern Cross Hall, Hamilton, on Saturday afternoon. Many entries…

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Stud Sheep Fair High-priced Merino Ram Sales Have Satisfactory Tone Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 4

The best price paid to-day at the Sydney Stud Sheep Fair was 750 guineas for the reserves grand champion merino ram of 1936, owned by the estate of the…

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Bowls State Titles Carnival Begins at Sydney Hamilton's Decisive Win Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 10

Beautiful weather prevailed to-day when the 1936 State bowls championship week began. The first round of the rink championship was played, eight country teams…

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Kurri Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 9

The organisers of the sports carnival held on Monday on the Rugby League football ground have done well to receive large entries for a diversified programme. The popularity…

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Country Golf Carnival Foursomes Decided at Lakes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 9

Miss R. Payten and Miss Shiel, of Campbelltown, won the country championship foursomes by two strokes at The Lakes golf course to-day…

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Baseball Match Alterations for Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

Newcastle patrons of baseball will have their first opportunity to-morrow of witnessing the Lithgow team in action; when it will meet Hamilton in the…

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Bowls Competitions at Week-end District Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

Most of the district greens will be occupied to-morrow with club competitions but in a few cases there will be some social games…

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Rhymed Reviews of Coming Shows No. 41.—"Show Boat" (Universal)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

The haunting tunes and melodies of "Show Boat" still remain In music's fondest memories—they're stored within our brain, And Universal's picture of the stage-play, brings them back, They open up before us like an old familiar track…

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Coursing at Taree Show Society Rejects Censure Motion TAREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 19

By 57 votes to 16 the annual meeting of Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Association defeated a motion expressing disapproval of the action of the…

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Below Show Standard Cheese Championship Exhibits Better Quality Butter Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 8

Commenting to-day on the Australian cheese championship, Mr. M. Wallace, Commonwealth senior grader of dairy produce in Queensland, said that the…

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Baby Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 5

Wallsend Happiness Club held a toby show and cooking competition in the Wallsend Town Hall this afternoon The Judges were:—Cooking. Mrs…

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Spring Flower Show Novelties

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 2

The Newcastle District Horticultural Council will hold its third big annual Spring Flower Show in the Newcastle Town Hall next September…

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Hockey in Sydney Annual Country Week Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 6

The Metropolitan Hockey Association's annual Country Week carnival began this afternoon ut North Brighton, where country district…

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Bowls Carnival at Lowlands State Title Game

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 9

The Lowlands carnival was a huge success on Saturday due mainly to the fact that there were not more entries than could…

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'Plane Barred From Exhibition Not All British London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 1

British aircraft constructors have banned the exhibition of the monospar at their Fatfield display because it is equipped with American engines…

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Mannequin Parade For Methodist Fair Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 8

An attractive mannequin parade was staged in Central Hall to assist the funds for the annual Spring Fair. There was a large audience, Frocks, coast, saunter…

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Hunter District Show Associations Annual Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 9

The successful operation of the group was mentioned in the fifth annual report presented to the annual meeting of the council of the…

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