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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 61

Back to School After After Holidays Sidelights at Redhead Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 10

THE PICTURESQUE HEADLAND at Redhead provides an impressive background for this picture, taken during the alarm reel race al the surf…

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Cycling Merewether Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 12

Merewether Cycle Club carnival, postponed awing to the death of His Majesty the King, will be held to-night. Lakemba Cycle Olub, whose visit was also…

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Kulnura's First Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 6

The whole of the Shire of Erina is supporting the Kulnura Agricultural Bureau, which will conduct its first show on February 8. Jungle country on the…

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Women's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

The Newcastle Women's Bowling Association held a most successful carnival during the Australia Day week-end. The entries were very satisfactory, 20 rinks playing on the Hamilton…

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Baths and Beaches Record Entry Newcastle Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 14

Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club has received a record entry from local, country, and metropolitan surf clubs for the carnival, which will be held on Saturday,…

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Newcastle Show Entries Still Pour in Greater Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 12

Officials of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association are working at ton pressure to ensure that the Newcastle Show next month…

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Newcastle Show Many Entries Received Some New Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 5

The number of entries, the new features, and the interest being shown, indicated that the 1936 show of the Newcastle Agricultural. Horticultural, and…

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Public Holiday for the Show Thursday, Feb. 27

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 10

The Under-Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Department Informed Mr. P. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., to-day that Thursday, February 27, had been…

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Surf Carnival Dates Altered in Sydney To Suit Newcastle Club SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 16

At the Surf Life-Saving Association's meeting yesterday, the dates originally set down for the second and the qualifying round of the surf championship heats, were altered to February 23 and February 29 respectively…

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Red 'Roo Made of Flowers Carnival in U.S.A. HOLLYWOOD, January 8

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 10

Two things stand out in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. One is the beauty and the amazing detail of the floral…

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Sale of Show Booths

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

The' catering rights at the Newcastle Show were submitted at auction by Greer and Berkeley at their rooms in Wolfe-street…

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Industries on Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

Visitors from every corner of the earth are expected his year at the British Industries Fair, confidently expected to be the biggest ever known…

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Sailing Forster Cup Carnival Queensland's Early Success BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 18

The Queensland yacht Gwylan led the restricted class fleet home in the Invitation Handicap, the opening event of the Forster Cup carnival, which was sailed…

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Bondi Surf Carnival Champion Swimmers in Action Twenty Clubs Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

Representatives from 20 metropolitan surf clubs and bands from Newcastle, Thirroul, and Stanwell Park took part at…

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Tennis World's Best Short Time on Throne What Ranking Lists Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 16

A question often asked when tennis enthusiasts discuss various champions of world fame concerns the length of the "life" of a really first class player. "Life"…

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Aerial Exhibition First Held in Britain Evidence of Rapid Growth (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, January 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 12

The Under-Secretary for Air (Sir Philip Sassoon) opened in London to-day an exhibition of aerodrome equipment and services in connection with the…

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Woman's Realm Baby Show St. Laurence's Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

The St. Laurence Eisteddfod Committee held a baby show at Broadmeadow on Saturday, to assist with funds for the forthcoming eisteddfod. Officials of the…

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Newcastle Show Excursion Fares on Trains Special Rates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

The Newcastle Show Society has been informed by the Railway Department that special excursion rates will operate…

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Advance Claims of Newcastle in U.s.a. Free Public Library "City Must Show Cooperation Mr. W. H. Ifould's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

Newcastle's claims for the establishment of a free public library will be placed before the Carnegie Corporation in…

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Big Carnival at Wallsend Funds Wanted for Ambulance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

In a drive for funds to establish an ambulance sub-station at Wallsend. the gala which was postponed owing to the death of King George will be…

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