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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 61

Rugby Union Carnival May Be Permanent Fixture Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

The Tristate Carnival of the Rugby Union was so successful in many ways that it is likely to become a permanent feature of Australian Rugby…

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To Be Reviewed Application for Greyhound Licence Taree Show Committee Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 27

The newly-elected committee of the Taree Show Society decided by 20 votes to 10, at its meeting last night, to review its application for a licence for…

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Women's Country Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 3

The winners of division II. and III., Crookwell No. 1 and Crookwell No. 2, met to-day in the semi-final of the New South Wales women's hockey carnival. By…

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Women's Hockey Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 3

Crookwell No. 1 team had little difficulty in winning the premiership of the N.S.W. Women's Hockey Country Week tournament this morning,…

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For Alsatian Dogs Championship Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 5

Sydney's best Alsatian dogs will compete with Newcastle, Gostord and Coalfields dogs at the two-point championship show of the Northern…

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Small Debts Claim Comedian Gives Evidence "Not Partner in Show" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 13

When the hearing of the claim by Mrs. Thelma Bantock against George Wallace and J. P. Parooles for arrears of wages was resumed at the Small Debts Court…

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Control of Greens Hunter Bowlers' Annual Meeting Carnival Clash Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 9

At the 18th annual meeting of the Hunter River District Bowling Association, held at East Maitland on Saturday night, it was decided to interview the…

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Players to Pay Own Expenses Soccer Carnival in Adelaide Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 7

The novel idea of calling upon Soccer players to volunteer as members of a team to defend the State championship title at the All-Australia…

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Badminton Exhibition Game's Progress in District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 13

Members of the Newcastle, King's, and Y.M.C.A. Badminton Clubs played exhibition games at the Waratah School of Arts last night to make the game more widely…

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Cessnock Horticultural Society Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 9

Cessnock District Horticultural Society last night decided to hold its annual Spring Show on October 3. A large number of cups and other…

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A Special Show Sesqui-centenary Celebrations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 9

The holding of a special annual Show in Newcastle to coincide with the sesquicentenary celebrations in 1938…

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Canadian Artists Exhibition of Pictures Australia in Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 5

The Southern dominions of the British Empire shortly will see an exhibition of about 100 pictures by contemporary Canadian artists. The collection now is being…

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Sidelights-here, there, everywhere Show Suburb

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

KURRINGAI COUNCIL, whose engineer (Mr. L. J. Price) has been selected to fill the post in Newcastle, is Sydney's Show municipality, and…

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Newspapers Sued Wellington Arch Incident "Prejudiced Fair Trial" London, July 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 9

Statements published in the "Evening News" and the "Daily Express" arising out of the proceedings against George Andrew McMahon, who was arrested in…

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Flowers in Ice From Overseas for September Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Newcastle Horticultural Council, the judges for the spring show to be held at the Town Hall in September…

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Show Went on Police Request Ignored Banned Play in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 9

A mild sensation was caused in a city theatre to-night when a police inspector, accompanied by a sergeant, entered shortly before the performance of a show and…

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Women's Hockey Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

It is not surprising that the State women's hockey selectors have Included four country representatives in the State team to…

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Alsatian Dogs Show Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 6

The Northern District Alsatian Shepherd Dog Club held a two point championship show at the Newcastle Drill…

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Baby Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 5

The women's section of the Walls-end Unemployed Workers' Committee held a successful baby show and cooking competition this afternoon…

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Bird Which Changes Its Color Exhibit at Show in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 6

Claimed by its owner, Mr. C. Rogers, of Bondi, to be the first of its species exhibited in Australia, a Snow Bunting, a…

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