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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 61

For Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 2

Action from two members of the Tasmanian basketball team, who are in Sydney for the interstate carnival, which opened at Sydney University Square…

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Golf Narrow Win Sarazen and Miss Hicks Kensington Exhibition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 12

Gene Sarazen and Miss Helen Hicks, the American professional golfers, narrowly escaped defeat in their exhibition match against Jim Ferrier and Don Esplin…

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Surplus Shown of £14.692 Royal Agricultural Society Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 11

Improved conditions throughout Australia were reflected in the ability of the Royal Agricultural Society to continue a progressive policy and extend…

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Woman's Realm Adamstown Fair Effort by Presbyterians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 10

The Mayoress of Adamstown (Miss Cousins) opened the annual fair of the Adamstown Presbyterian church held yesterday. Rev. J. Lundie presided in the…

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Golf Finished All Square Sarazen in Exhibition Match SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 9

An exhibition match between Gene Sarazen and Miss Helen Hicks and Jim Ferrier and Miss Parker at the Lakes course this afternoon finished all square…

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Royal Show Society's Good Year Rain Prevented Record Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 4

The Acting President of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. J. H. S. Angus) stated at the annual meeting to-day that improved conditions throughout Australia…

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Exhibition Tennis Quartette From Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

The brilliant Sydney player, Miss Joan Hartigan, will be seen in action at Hamilton Park next Tuesday night in…

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Tennis Exhibition Games Interstate Players Meet Play on Tuesday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 21

The Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association plans to stage a series of exhibition matches between leading State, and, where possible, interstate players…

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Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 13

The annual Cathedral fair will he opened on October 15, at 8 p.m. There will be evening session until October 17. On the afternoon of October 17 there will be a children's see…

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Hamilton Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 13

A baby show will he held on September 10. at. Hamilton Mechanics' Institute, in aid of Miss D. McGilvery, the popular girl candidate. Funds from this effort will go to the…

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School Football Carnival Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 7

In the schoolboys' football carnival Tasmania . 7—4 defeated New south Wales 5—9, South Australia 9—9 defeated Queensland 2—8, and Victoria…

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Judges for Big Flower Show Orchids & Daffodils

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Newcastle Horticultural Council, judges orchids and daffodils were appointed for these classes at the Spring Flower Show to…

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Some Superior Garden Plants Petunias for Ease and Show Geraldon Wax and the Magnolias

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 2

The brilliant and hardy petunia has established itself as a permanent contributor to the feast of the summer garden. Sowings of petunia seed may be made now for a summer display…

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South Africa's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 10

Two million people are expected to visit the Empire Exhibition to be held at Johannesburg from September 15 until January 15, 1937. Coinciding with the…

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Basketball Carnival Australia Defeats the Rest SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 12

The All-Australia Women' Basketball Association tournament concluded yesterday, when Australia defeated The Rest by 32 goals in 14 The Australian team comprised representatives…

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For Convent Fund Tighe's Hill Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 3

A successful baby show was held at the Rosedale Hall on Saturday afternoon in aid of the Tighe's Hill Convent Building Fund…

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Tennis Champions for Hamilton Park Exhibition Matches Notable Players From Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 3

The defeat of Miss Joan Hartigan, the international tennis star, by Miss Vera Selwyn at Tamworth on Saturday,…

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Lindrum to Visit Toronto Billiards Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 2

Mr. Walter Lindrum. world famous billiards player, will visit the Lake to-morrow and will give a public exhibition of the game at night at the…

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Tennis Stars In Exhibition Matches at Hamilton Pk. Programme for To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 2

Four interstate tennis stars will be seen in exhibition matches to-night at Hamilton Park…

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Cabinet Show-down On Relief Ministers Discuss the Will Policy Be Altered or Continued? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 7

Thirteen Cabinet Ministers met at the Premier's office to-day to consider again the Government's relief work policy. Twice have meetings of the Parliamentary U.A.P…

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