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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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

World Fair in New York Huge Undertaking New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 5

The Australian Government, it is understood, has been invited to participate in two important international exhibits. They are…

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Tennis Catholic Carnival Quist and Turnbull Win ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 9

A. K. Quist and D. Turnball defeated Brock and Lock, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1, in the doubles tennis championship at the Memorial Drive courts to-day, in the Catholic Tennis carnival…

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Christmas Bowling Carnival Singles Title Large Crowd at B.h.p. Green

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 6

A large crowd watched the semi-final matches in the championship singles of the Christmas Bowls Carnival at…

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Bowls Carnival Singles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 6

The demi-semi finalists in the Christmas carnival singles. Back row (from left): A. Smith, H. Humphreys, W. Ramage, C. Comins. Front row: A. Spencer. T. Kinder. N. McLennnan, L. Bailey. Comins defeated McLennan in the final…

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A Grand fair Of Openers For 1937!

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 4

Wool and wheat prices are at the head of the team of Australia's Primary products, all of which seem set for a record score…

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Annual Carnival Cook's Hill Surf Club Interesting Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 7

Cook's Hill Surf Life-saving Club will conduct its 26th annual carnival on New Year's Day. An interesting programme has been arranged, and, granted fine weather, the carnival should…

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World Fair Australia Invited International Exposition New York, December 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 5

The Australian Government, it is understood, has been invited to participate in two important international exhibits. They are the New York World's Fair of…

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Bowls Carnival Singles Won by C. Comins Pairs Competition Begins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 7

The final of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's carnival singles was played on the B.H.P. green yesterday. The winner was C. Comins, of the…

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Huge Tennis Carnival 300 Matches at Week-end Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 3

Western Suburbs hardcourt tennis officials have set themselves a severe task. They hope to hold more than 300…

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Surf Carnival at Cook's Hill Varied Programme for To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 3

The second heat of the Newcastle district championships for the march past and boat race will be decided at Cook's Hill…

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