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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 61

British Show Cars from £106 to £2650 Latest Developments (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, October 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 14

Five hundred cars and other exhibits with a total value of £500,000 were on view at the Motor Show, which opened to-day. The cheapest car was £105 and…

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Flower Show at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 7

Some good blooms were exhibited at the annual Spring Flower Show and Fair organised by the members of the Muswellbrook Methodist…

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M.C.C. Opens Tour Fast Bowlers Get Wickets W.A. Batting Poor Barnett's Breezy Exhibition PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 12

No outstanding performances were provided by the English cricketers when they opened their Australian tour at the West Australian Cricket Oval at Perth to-day…

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No Queen at This Seaside Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 6

A departure from custom was seen at Ryde, in the Isle of Wight, at its recent carnival, when there was no Carnival Queen, but instead, there…

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Merewether School Pet Parade and Doll Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Merewether Parents and Citizens' Association, a pet parade and doll show held in the Merewether Public School ground on…

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British Industries' Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 6

Next year space available for Australian exhibits at the British Industries' Fair, in London, will be 421 square feet, an compared with 308 square feet…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches Association to Ask for Date Quist's Likely Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 11

The Board of Management of the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association decided last night to apply to the New South Wales Association for…

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Tennis Carnival Internationals at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 2

Despite the addition of five courts on the Cessnock Tennis Association's area at Aberdare, the number will be still…

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Presbyterian Fair at Merewether Opened by Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 6

Mrs. W. Henderson (Mayoress of Merewether) opened the Merewether Presbyterian Rose Pair in the School of Arts this afternoon. Mrs…

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Royal Hobart Show Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 9

The Royal Hobart Show began to-day with the judging of sheep, cattle, poultry, and the women's industrial section An exceptionally dry winter affected…

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Rainbow Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 14

Colors of the rainbow were featured in the floral decorations at the home of Mrs. H. L. Lindstrom, Wrightson-avenue. Bar Beach, this afternoon…

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"Fair Rents"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 12

A great number of small property investors have put their life savings into property. Previous legislation, some still in force, penalised the…

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Spring Fair Carrington Methodists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 12

Artificial peach blossom and the bright colours of spring were featured in the decorative scheme at the Spring Fair of the Carrington Methodist Church, opened…

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Woman's Realm Roses Decorate Hall Merewether Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 12

Each stall at the Merewether presbyterian Women's Guild Rose Fair, held in the Merewether School of Arts Hall yesterday afternoon, was attractively…

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Cessnock Tennis Carnival Draw for To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 15

The Cessnock tennis carnival will commence to-morrow when the first matches will be played on the association courts at Aberdare at 2 p.m…

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Talking to Show His Paces Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 13

Talking, the high priced colt, will be paraded for the public to look him over at Moonee Valley on Saturday. He will go from…

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Civic Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 3

ALL the world has heard of Martin Mooney, New York reporter, who was placed under fire by a grand jury and sentenced to gaol for…

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Methodist Fair at Kurri Successful Function

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

A cherry blossom fair was conducted by the Kurri Methodist Church in the church hall yesterday. The fair was opened by the Mayoress…

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Paris Exhibition Australian Indifference MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 14

Disappointment was expressed to-day by Mile. B. Matis at the indifference of Australian Governments and Chambers of Commerce, which failed to take advantage…

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Tennis Stars at Cessnock Championship Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

Cessnock's tennis carnival, which commenced this afternoon, has attracted entries from all parts of the State…

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