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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 61

Lord Mayor's Show in Vancouver Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 1

In a colorful replica of the Lord Mayor's show, the Freedom of the City was conferred on Sir Percy Vincent, Lord Mayor of London, on the…

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Crush at Gate Brisbane Exhibition Crowds Girl Collapses and Dies Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 7

Overcome in a crush of people at the Royal National Show to-day, Myrtle May Grant, of Wilstone, collapsed at the side of her step-sister, and died within…

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Wallsend Motor-cycling Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

A charity carnival In support of the effort for the establishment of an ambulance substation at Wallsend will be the opening attraction for the season of Wallsend…

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Islington Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 14

Organised by Mesdames F. Davis and C. Montgomery for the funds of Carrington Cycling Club, a baby show was held at St. Mark's Church of England…

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General Cable News Olympia Radio Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 12

London, August 19.—The value of the exhibits in the Radio Show, which opens at Olympia next Wednesday, is estimated at £6,000,000. Nearly 150 manufacturers…

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Kennel Club's Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 13

The seventh half-yearly championship show of the Kurri Kurri Kennel Club will be held this afternoon. A record entry has been received in the…

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Flower Show at Speers Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 5

Massed spring flowers of many varieties now present a delightful scene round the Speers Point park enclosure at Lake Macquarie, thanks to the beautification work carried out by the Shire Council…

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Bright Show St. Augustine's Teachers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 4

"A Night of Mirth and Melody." presented by members of St. Augustine's Teachers' Dramatic Society, attracted a large gathering at the Parish Hall,…

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Brisbane Show Attendance Record BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 10

Ideal weather again prevailed for the Royal National Show to-day. All records in show receipts have been broken. Up to Thursday night takings were only £20…

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Exhibition Golf Sarazen and Miss Hicks in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 6

There was a big crowd at La Perouse links when Ferrier. McKay, Sarazen and Miss Hicks appeared for their…

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Floral Fair Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Opening by Lady Stewart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 14

Laskie Hall, the recreation room in Blackall House, the new home of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society at Newcastle, was thronged to capacity yesterday…

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Annual Fair Maryville Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

The Maryville Presbyterian Church was decorated with coloured streamers on Saturday afternoon, when the annual fair was held…

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Golf Three and Two American Golfers Win Steel Works Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 8

Gene Sarazen and Miss Helen Hicks, the American professionals, defeated D. O. Alexander, the Newcastle champion, and Mrs. S. G. Pearce, the former…

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D. O. Alexander's Fine Round Golf Exhibition at Steel Works Sarazen and Miss Hicks

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 3

In an exhibition match at the Steel Works links yesterday, the American professionals, Gene Sarazen and Miss Helen Hicks defeated D. O. Alexander…

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Eight People Hurt Bullocks Jump Fence Brisbane Show Event Off Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 7

The camp drafting event at the Royal National Show was abandoned last night after eight people had been injured through two bullocks jumping the fence…

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Milk Vendors Protest Not Getting Fair Deal, Says Leader Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

"We feel we are not Retting a fair deal," said Michael Richardson, president of the Amalgamated Milk Vendors' Association, in evidence on…

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Golf Rose Bay Exhibition Sarazen and Miss Hicks Beaten SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 10

In a private exhibition game at Rose Bay to-day, Dr. R. H. Bettington and the club professional, F. Popplewell, defeated Gene Sarazen and Miss Helen…

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Rich Turf Prizes in Sydney £38,000 for Spring Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 8

During the next few weeks, prize-money amounting to over £38,000 will be given away by Sydney racing clubs…

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Tennis and Liquor Sydney Stars for Newcastle Sydney Proposal Rejected Exhibition Match at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

The Newcastle Tennis Board of Control last night rescinded a previous resolution to support an application by The Tennis Association has arranged for an exhibition match to be staged at Hamilton Park next Tuesday night, when the following players will…

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To Show Cause Church Leaders and Paper References to Judge Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 7

A notice of motion out of the Supreme Court has been served upon Rev. N. Millar, President of the Council of Churches, Rev. H. M. Wheller,…

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