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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,208 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 61

Fair Warning Was A Popular Winner

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 10

The oddsion favorite, Fair Warning, winning the Maiden Handicap from Lady Yarraman and Duplicate at the Newcastle race meeting this afternoon…

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Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 12

Valuable exhibits consisting of gems, metals, works of art, photographs timber, and wool are to be forwarded by the Commonwealth Government to the…

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Hunter Bowls Dispute Over Carnival Special Association Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 15

A special meeting of delegates, representing the Hunter River District Bowling Association, was held at West Maitland last night, to discuss the announcement…

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Bread Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 9

Mr. J. Adamson, of Maryville, yesterday received the cash prize, and notification of trophies of gold medal and framed diploma to be forwarded later, for his…

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Biblical Knowledge "New Reality to Religion" Premier Opens Exhibition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 5

Speaking at the official opening of the, Biblical Exhibition at the Presbyterian Assembly Hall yesterday, the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) said the work of…

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Flower Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 8

Exceptionally fine blooms were displayed at the Wallsend Horticultural Society's monthly show last night. Gladioli in particular were praised…

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Swimming and Surfing Baths Carnival Dates Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 2

Taree. Specr's Point, and Stoney Creek Clubs were granted carnival dates by the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association last night…

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Islington Baby Show For Congregational Church

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

A baby show in aid of the candidature of Mr. H. Cox in the popular Church worker competition was held at the Islington Congregational Hall on Saturday…

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Bushmen's Carnival at Murrurundi

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for a special train to run from Newcastle to Murrurundi for the Bushmen's Carnival on November 14. Reduced fares…

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Baby Show Held at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 5

St. Luke's Church of England Mother's Union held a successful baby show in the Parish Hall, Wallsend, this afternoon…

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Baths and Beaches Carnival Dates Allocation of Events Few Clubs Clash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 10

To eliminate the necessity of Newcastle swimmers travelling to Forster on January 2—the date allotted to Caves Beach Surf Club for its carnival—the Northern…

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Shopping Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 11

Preliminary arrangements Were made at a meeting of the Kurri Kurri Business Moen's Club on Tuesday night to conduct a shopping carnival from December 1 to…

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Baby Show at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 13

To assist the funds of the Kurri Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Christmas Cheer Fund, a successful baby show and cookery competition…

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New Show for Paulette Goddard

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 3

CHARLES SPENCER CHAPLIN has evolved the anxiously-awaited Paulette Goddard vehicle, which has been tentatively entitled "Flower of…

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Sydney Horses Should Again Be Prominent Final Day of V.R.C. Spring Racing Carnival MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

Once again Sydney hones look like taking their share of the spoils in Shakespeare. Tapestry. Atalanta and Prittle Prattle, at the final day of the V.R.C. Spring meeting to-morrow…

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Murrurundi Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 13

Buckjump championships, cattle drafting bulldogging and others event will be held on November 14 at Murrurundi, where there will be a bushmen's carnival. A special train will leave…

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Fine Exhibition Louis Icart's Art First Display in Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 3

Newcastle is to have an exhibition of hand-coloured etchings, such as it his seldom, if ever, seen before. The exhibition, on display at Blackall House, in…

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Bushmen's Carnival Murrurundi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 6

Fifteen buckjumpers from Warwick will be seen at the Murrurundi bushmen's carnival next Friday and Saturday. Entries have come from many parts of New…

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Building & Construction Exhibition in London Ventilation and Color

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 2

There is to be more romance in the home than ever before. We will have more colors, more light, more heat when we…

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Exhibition of French Art Etchings of Louis Icart

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 5

Lovers of etching will find much to interest them in the exhibition of the work of the famous French artist. Louis Icart, which opens at Blackall…

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