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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 61

Staple Fibre Japanese Wool Substitute Impressive Exhibition Tokio, July 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 8

The latest effective propaganda for wool substitute is the staple fibre exhibition covering a large floor area in Tokio's biggest department store, the…

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Annual Harbor Regatta Carnival May Be Revived

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

Until a few years ago, Newcastle Harbor was the rendezvous of aquatic sport enthusiasts on New Year's Day. The annual regatta was an…

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Active Trading London Stock Markets Industrials High Gilt-edged Securities Show Improvement (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, July 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 8

The revolt in Spain, like so many of its predecessors, have not wrung the withers of the City since there are few countries in which investors have a smaller direct…

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Model Aircraft Exhibition Northern Club's Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 9

An exhibition of model aircraft, arranged by the Northern District Falconers' Model Aircraft Club, which has been in existence for three years, will…

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Despite Revolt Book Fair at Madrid

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 15

Strikes and political troubles in Spain never seem to interfere with the Book Fair, and this is the fourth year in which the fair has taken…

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Hunter River Show Society

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 13

A profit of £612 10s lOd, the highest since 1928, was shown on the operations of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the…

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State's Birthday Celebrations Carnival Suggested for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 14

Newcastle's participation in the State-wide celebrations in connection with the 150th anniversary commemoration in 1938 will probably take…

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Made Best Times Our Swimmers Show Pace Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 16

Pat Norton and Percy Oliver provided to-day's night lights of the Australians' training, both recording the best…

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Sports Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 15

Representatives of public bodies and sporting organisations are to meet at the week-end and discuss the question of organising a sports carnival on a large…

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Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 17

A doll show, organised by members of the Mothers' Club, was held at the School of Arts Hall on Wednesday. The Mayoress of Waratah (Mrs. S. F. Webb) and Mrs…

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Horticultural Council Preparations for Big Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 2

The vast general improvement in Newcastle Rardens since the establishment of the Horticultural Council a little more than three years…

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Empire Exhibition Australian Pavilion CAPETOWN, August 1

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

The Australian Commissioner to the Empire Exhibition states that the pavilion will be completed in a fortnight. Australia, he states, is represented more…

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Baby Show Novelty Crawling Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 14

A crawling competition was a novel item at a baby show in Wallsend Town Hall on Saturday. The promoter of the show, which was in aid of the bazaar…

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Pet and Dog Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

A Pet and Dog Show was held in the Wallsend school grounds on Saturday for the School Mothers' Club. It was organised by Mesdames J…

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Billiards Tattersall's Club Lindrum's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 11

Walter Lindrum, the famous billiards player, will give exhibitions of billiards and snooker at the Newcastle Tattersall's Club to-night…

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Rose Fair Mayfield Salvation Army

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 10

The Rose Fair conducted by the Mayfield Salvation Army was opened by the Mayoress of Waratah (Mrs. S. F. Webb) yesterday afternoon in the Salvation Army…

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Scottish Concert For St. Andrew's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 11

A Scottish concert was given before an enthusiastic audience in the School Hall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, last night. The concert was…

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School Sport Secondary Carnival Record Entries Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 12

The combined secondary schools' annual athletic sports meeting will be held on No. 1 Sports Ground to-day, beginning at 10.30 a.m…

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Water Skis— A New Aquatic Sport P.S.A.A.A. Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 8

THE SEASIDE resorts of Germany have a new aquatic craze— water skis. The metal cylinders are six feet long, with a hole for the foel. Motive power is supplied by double-bladed oars…

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Spectacular Show Dancing Time Revue Recital by Miss de Boshier's Students

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 11

"Dancing Time Revue, 1936," presented by Newcastle and Kurri Kurri pupils of Miss Estelle Broun de Boshier, attracted a very large gathering at Newcastle Town…

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