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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 55

Show Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 10

Newcastle Show officials busily occupied at the Showground yesterday (left to right)—Mr. W. E. Bramble (President), Mr. P. G. Legoe (Secretary), Mr. G. Horler (Treasurer)…

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Easter Tennis Carnival At Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

The Newcastle Board of Tennis Control is to Invite Mr. M. H. Marsh (secretary of the N.S.W.T.A.). and Mr. E. N. Buttenshaw, to the Easter…

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Muswellbrook Show Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Singleton Municipal Council intimated to the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association that the second day of the coming show at…

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Weather Forecast for Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

THE FOLLOWING weather forecast for the Newcastle Show was issued last night by the Weather Bureau— Cloudy and showery, with strong and…

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Transport to the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Visitors to the Show to-day will find the transport facilities adequate. Trams will be run at frequent intervals from Newcastle to Waratah, stopping for…

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Inverell Show Opens Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 5

Inverell Show began to-day, in ideal weather. Record entries were made in every class. The jumper, Look Out, which broke the Australasian record at…

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Baths and Beaches State Eliminations Dixon Park Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 14

After several postponements the elimination heats of the State surf championships will be held at Dixon Park beach on Saturday. The winners will represent…

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Getting Ready For The Judges At Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

Technical College girls had a busy time arranging the exhibits at the Show Ground before the judges and their inspection…

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To Be Seen at the Show P. and O. Travel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

An attractive exhibit is staged by the P. and O. Company at the Show, illustrating the comfort and expedience of travel by the P. and O. Royal Mall…

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Woman's Realm Women's Part in the Show Hard Workers For Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 13

Most of the praise for a successful Show goes to the organising committee. But behind these men there stands a body of women, ever willing to make suggestions and cooperate in the hard work so necessary for its success…

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Darwin Was Right Monkey Family at the Show "Papa" Plays His Part

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

If anybody is inclined to disbelieve Darwin's theory of evolution he should have a look at the baby monkeys at the Newcastle Show. There are several of them…

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Record Show Bids Public Enter Confidence That All Will Be Well Today's Scenes of Bustling Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

Confidently expecting the establishment of new records, Newcastle Show officials refused to be discouraged by grey skies and drizzling rain when the gates opened this morning on the 1937 exhibition…

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Newcastle Show To Open To-day Big Programme Officials Hope for Fine Weather to Ensure Success Schoolwork and Other Sections Judged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Newcastle Show will open to-day. The sudden change in the weather yesterday caused gloom among officials, but they hope for better treatment to-day. Officials have certainly worked hard in their…

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Show Takings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

Takings yesterday were approximately £56, compared with £70 last year. Officials considered that the difference could be accounted for…

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In Newcastle Show Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

Features in the attractive and varied programme provided in Newcastle Show Ring yesterday. Jumping, trotting, and hunting events provided some spectacular displays. The horsemen shown in the top row include the winners of the Great Northern Hunt. The performances of the "Maitland Mounteds," trick riders from 5 to 14 years of age, are illustrated in three of the pictures…

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Sidelight At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 10

Envious of the shining well-groomed thoroughbreds among this year's horse section at the Show this old fellow plodded his way round the track at Newcastle Show Ground conscious of the fact that, as a member of the staff he was doing very important work, Somebody had to level the track for the ring events…

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"Newcastle Morning Herald" Show Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

The Business Department will close at 12.30 p.m. to-day. The office will be open for the receipt of advertisements from 6 p.m…

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The Show Times for Judging Dogs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 11

The Secretary of the Maitland Show (Mr. Mr. A. Brown) stated last night that new arrangements would be carried out this year in connection with judging…

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Record Crowd at Inverell Show Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

The Inverell Show was continued to-day in fine weather, with a record attendance. The gate takings to-day were over £500, and to date are over £100 more than last…

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Girl Riders At The Show This Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 12

The popularity of horseback riding was emphasised at the Newcastle Show this year when many youthful part in the different events arranged for them. This group shows a group waiting for the call from the ringmaster…

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