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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 55

Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

Cessnock Show Committee has decided to include in the schedule a section for junior farmers. The section will be arranged by a…

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Cessnock Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Cessnock Kennel Club will hold a championship show on April 17. The club has made the stipulation that all dogs entered must be registered…

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Swimming Carnival at Speer's Point

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

Large entries have been received for the annual swimming carnival at Speers Point baths to-morrow, particularly in the 50 yards…

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Secretary's Forecast Another Successful Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 13

The final arrangements for the Maitland Show were made at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. The Secretary (Mr. M. A. Brown)…

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Good Prospects of Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Bright prospects for the 1937 Maitland Show were reported by the secretary of the Hunter River Show Association (Mr. M. Brown) to the…

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Aquarium Society Brilliant Exhibition Opening by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

The second annual exhibition of the Newcastle Aquarium Society was opened in Newcastle Town Hall last night by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton)…

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Newcastle Show Rural Products to the Fore

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

Special attention is being paid by the Newcastle Show Society to the agricultural section, which will be one of the…

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Cessnock Junior Farmers New Section at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 13

At a well-attended meeting of the committee of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association last night, it was decided to include a section in the schedule…

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Newcastle Show Noted for Horse Events Prominent Jumpers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

Newcastle Show is noted for its horse events. Entries are State-wide, and the standard high, so that competition is always keen. This year many sections…

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First Schedule Year of Carnival 150th ANNIVERSARY Dates of Important Events SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

The first official schedule of important events to be held in connection with the 150th anniversary celebration next year was made available to-day by the Minister…

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Maitland Dog Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 7

Mr. D. Moore, Editor of the "Dog World," and an international Judge, has been appointed to Judge the dogs at the Maitland Show on Saturday…

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Closing of Show Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 13

Entries for horses and trotting events at the Maitland Show, to be held on March 3, 4, 5 and 6, will close on Monday…

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Dogs at Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 13

The Editor of the "Dog World" (Mr. David Moore) has been appointed to judge the dogs at the Maitland Show. To conform with the practice followed at dog…

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Show Supplement on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

A special Show supplement will be issued in conjunction with "The Newcastle Sun" on Tuesday. The supplement will be illustrated…

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Miniature City Newcastle Showground Preparations for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 10

A miniature city is rising at the Newcastle Showground. Already the arena has a carnival air, although final preparations have yet to be made for the…

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Baths and Beaches Dixon Park Club Surf Carnival Next

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 19

The annual carnival of the Dixon Park Surf Club will be held next Saturday. The winners of the events will hold the Newcastle district championships and will…

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Safety in Industry Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 7

The Department of Labor and Industry, Newcastle, and the Railway Department are combining In a general exhibition featuring safety…

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"Newcastle Sun" Show Supplement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

Behind the progress of Newcastle Show Association in the last 30 years—from a waste of swamp land to a miniature city—lies a romantic story of…

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Post Office and Show Holiday

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

The Postmaster at Newcastle (Mr. W. S. Gentle) announces that owing to the public holiday on Thursday, February 25, for the Newcastle Show,…

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"Theodora Goes Wild" Bright Show at Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 8

Theodora shocked Lindfield, and almost gave her maiden aunts hysterics. Lindfield was a very proper little…

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