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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 61

Prize Blooms Orchids at Flower Show Wildflowers From W.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 9

Western Australian wild flowers in blocks of ice, collections of local flowers, also in ice; daffodils from Tasmania, and a remarkable exhibit of orchids were…

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Flower Show at Town Hall Big Crowds See Fine Display

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 3

Considered to be one of the most comprehensive exhibitions in Australia, the third annual Spring flower show of the…

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Friends of Soviet Application for Order to Show Cause Mention in High Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 12

In the High Court of Australia to-day, before Mr. Justice Evatt, reference was made to the application by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. R. G. Menzies)…

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Radio Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 11

Although television is the sensation of the radio exhibition at Olympia, which opened this week, it is obvious that we shall not have "television in every home"…

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Junction Baby Show

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

A very successful baby show was held in the Junction Congregational Church on Saturday afternoon on behalf of the Young People's Society candidate in the…

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Trophies Presented Newcastle Flower Show Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 5

The third annual show of the Newcastle District Horticultural Council concluded on Saturday in the Newcastle Town Hall. There was a…

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Singleton Show This Week Inter-district Exhibit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 7

The 67th annual show conducted by the Northern Agricultural Association will be held at Singleton next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. A…

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Pet and Doll Show Islington Congregational Church

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

In aid of the candidature of Mrs. E. Rushworth in the popular person competition of the Islington Congregational Church, a successful pet and doll show…

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Newcastle Cat Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 3

The Northern Cat Fanciers' Club of New South Wales will hold a championship show on Saturday in the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, Newcastle…

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Empire Progress Johannesburg Fair Features Australia's Exhibit Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 6

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Johannesburg, an Empire Exhibition will be opened in that city to-morrow. The progress of Empire…

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Singleton Show To-morrow "Best Display for Years"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

With one of the largest entries in the cattle section for some years, Singleton Show will be held on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday this…

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Johannesburg Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 6

To mark the opening of the Empire Exhibition at Johannesburg, a special recording made by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) was broadcast last night by the…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 7

A motor cycle carnival for the building fund of an ambulance substation at Wallsend will be held in Federal Park next Saturday…

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Queen Salote at Fair Greetings From Tonga

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 6

The annual Spring Fair of the Central Methodist Mission was opened by Queen Salote of Tonga this afternoon…

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King's Message Johannesburg Exhibition JOHANNESBURG, September 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 8

A message from the King expressing the conviction that it would help to promote Empire trade, on which the welfare of its peoples largely depended, was read at…

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Kennel Notes How to Show Your Dog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 9

I notice that judges often point out to exhibitors the need for learning to show their dogs correctly. Good exhibiting is largely a matter of concentration. To…

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Singleton Show Great Display of Livestock Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 6

The 67th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened in fine weather on the Singleton…

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Spring Fair Wallsend Methodist Church Gaily Decorated Stalls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 11

Asparagus fern, paper work, balloons, and bright artificial flowers were effectively used in decorating the stalls for the spring fair of the Devon-street Methodist…

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Adelaide Carnival Toogood's Surprise Win ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 12

A. Toogood, who caused surprise by easily defeating H. von Nida in the professional golf championship play, qualified for the finals after a close win over G…

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Singleton Show Opened by Acting Premier

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

The 67 th annual Singleton Show was opened to-day in ideal weather by the Acting Premier (Mr. M. F. Bruxner)…

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