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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Tennis in Sydney Country Week Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

In addition to the completion of the teams championships, there was an imposing draw for the individual events,…

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Baths and Beaches First Carnival Women's Association Programme Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 12

The Women's Northern District Amateur Swimming Association is making satisfactory progress. The first carnival will be held on February 26, at the…

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Show Preparations Heavy Demand for Schedules Brighter Ring Programmes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

With the annual Show only five weeks away—it starts on February 26 and will terminate on February 29—the office staff of the Newcastle Show Association…

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Northern Swimmers Championships at Ocean Baths Carnival To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 15

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association will hold Its carnival at the Ocean Baths to-night…

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Cycling Newcastle Club Events at Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

Entries for the races to be held by Newcastle League Cycling Club at the Newcastle Show this year will have to be filled in the same as all open entry forms, giving the last six…

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Baths and Beaches Annual Carnival Newcastle Surf Club Programme Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club is making preparations for its annual carnival, to be held on February 15. Already the programme has been drawn up and…

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Entrance Carnival Postponed. Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

One of the best beach carnivals for years was anticipated by The Entrance Surf Life-saving Club on Sunday, since entries had been received from the Newcastle district and…

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Baths and Beaches New Records Northern Championship Carnival at Ocean Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 13

Three records were broken and one equalled at the District Amateur Swimming Association's annual championship carnival, held last night, at the Ocean…

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Youths From Country to Study Displays at Show Camp Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

Drawn from important country centres, selected Junior Formers will be the guests of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association for the duration…

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Royal Agricultural Society Conference Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

Following on its fodder conservation competitions the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to convene a conservation conference to give farmers…

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Maitland Show Privileges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 11

The sale of the privileges of the Maitland Show will be held on February 5 at Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain's sale rooms, West Maitland…

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Hunter Bowls Annual Easter Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 11

The Hunter River District Bowling Association's seventh annual bowling carnival will be held at the East Maitland green on April 10, 11 and 13. There will be…

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Life-savers' Carnival Competitions at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Stockton Surf Life Saving Club was held this afternoon with a record entry from all city and lakeside clubs,…

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Baths and Beaches Surf Carnival Stockton Expects Record Crowd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 17

Stockton Surf Club's Carnival to-day should be the most successful held on Stockton Beach. No expense has been spared to cater for the comfort of the public…

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Redhead Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 9

Redhead Surf Life-saving Club's annual carnival to be held today has attracted entries from most of the prominent swimmers from clubs in the Northern Association. Racing is expected…

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Big Athletic Meeting Wangaratta Club's Carnival Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 6

Second in importance only to the Stawell Gift In the professional athletic sphere, the Wangaratta Athletic Club's meeting today attracted some…

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Baths and Beaches Stockton Again Wins Parade and March Past Successful Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 9

Stockton Surf Life-saving Club held its annual carnival on Saturday, at Stockton Beach. Ideal weather enabled officials to carry out an interesting programme. Local…

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Shield Cricket In Sydney Victorians Routed Batsmen Made Poor Show Hynes Bowls Well Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 6

Victoria's batsmen collapsed against the bowling of Hynes and White after luncheon in the Sheffield Shield match at…

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Holiday Party At Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

IN SHORTS AND COOL SUMMER FROCKS—A happy parly on the sands at the Redhead surf carnival yesterday…

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Baths and Beaches Stockton Club Wins Murdoch Shield Redhead Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 9

Ideal weather favoured Redhead Surf Life-saving Club's annual carnival, held yesterday at Redhead beach. The effort was fully approved by the large crowd…

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