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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 61

Billiards Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 13

Walter Lindrum will give an exhibition of billiards and trick shots, ad deliver a lecturette at the Hamilton Billiards Club. 21 Beaumont-street, to-night. Lindrum…

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Mayfield Rose Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

The Rose Fair conducted by the Mayfield Salvation Army in aid of its funds was continued yesterday afternoon and last night. The fair will conclude to-night…

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"Sunbeam" Fair Bright Lambton Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

"Sunbeams" streamed in bright-toned paper ribbons from the stalls at Lambton Methodist "Sunbeam" Fair, which opened in the church yesterday afternoon. A light…

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Baseball Country Carnival Newcastle's Good Record High Standard of Play

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 15

In winning the championship of the country baseball carnival in Sydney over last week-end, the Newcastle team gave good exhibitions in each of the three…

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Exhibits From Tasmania Big Flower Show in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 12

The secretory of the Newcastle Horticultural Council (Mr. R. Winsor) has received a communication from Mr. G. H. Cooper, secretary of the…

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To Show Cause Sydney Newspaper Alleged Contempt of Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 15

The Full Court to-day granted a rule nisi calling upon Consolidated Press Ltd. to show cause why it should not be dealt with for contempt of Court, on the…

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Theft of Furs From Show Window Man. Sentenced for Receiving Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

There was an echo at the Quarter Sessions to-day of the theft of £512 worth of furs belonging to David Jones Ltd. from a display window at the…

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Model Aircraft Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 3

A model aircraft exhibition, open to allcomers, will be held from September 2 to September 5 at Scott's, Ltd., under tho auspices of the…

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Cessnock Society's Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 8

The winner of Cessnock Horticultural Society's one-flower show this week was Mr. H. Otto, who displayed a daffodil. Mrs. Ling and Mr. R…

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Wallsend Baby and Cookery Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 7

The Mothers' Club of the Wallsend School held , a Baby and Cookery Show at the Town Hall at Wallsend this afternoon. The opening was…

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Spring Fair West Wallsend Effort Bright Display of Flowers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 14

Brightly arrayed stalls, which included a display of flowers, were praised yesterday afternoon at the opening of the annual Spring Fair held by the West Wallsend…

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"Show Business" Broadcasting Commission VICTORIAN M.L.C. Protests Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 10

The opinion was expressed by Mr. Eager, K.C., M.L.C., to-day, that the invasion of the show business by the Australian Broadcasting Commission should be…

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MAITLAND—KURRI—CESSNOCK West Maitland Royal Show Exhibit Organising Lower Hunter District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 13

In an effort to improve the standard of the Hunter River and Liverpool Plains district exhibit to be staged at the Sydney Royal Show next year, a conference…

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Billiards Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 13

Walter Lindrum will play billiards against 8 Aurelius at Faulkner's room, Maitland-road, Mayfield, to-night. W. Redden will be his opponent in a snooker match…

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Marketing Policy "Fair to Government" Federal Labour's Attitude Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

Stating that the Opposition must treat the Government fairly, the Leader of the Federal Labour party (Mr. J. Curtin) yesterday declined to comment on a…

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New Seedlings Certificates to be Awarded Horticultural Council's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

It was decided at the last meeting of the Newcastle District Horticultural Council to adopt the suggestion of the Adamstown Agricultural Bureau that…

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Billiards Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 12

An exhibition of billiards and snooker will be given by Walter Lindrum at the Returned Soldiers' Club, West Maitland, to-night…

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Australian Hockey Carnival Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 12

The all-Australian men's hockey carnival was continued to-day at Subiaco Oval, Queensland beat New South Wales, 3-0; and Victoria defeated South Australia, 4-1…

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Fat Lambs at Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society has issued its schedule for the fat lamb section for the 1937 Royal Easter Show. Competition is divided into two sections—Class A…

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Railway Inquiries at the Show Scheme for New Building

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 6

Negotiations are proceeding between the Railway Department and the Newcastle Show Association, for the erection of a special kiosk at the…

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