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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 55

Newcastle Show Heavy Industries Steel Works and Subsidiaries

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

The industrial capital of the Southern Hemisphere is the description often applied to Newcastle. It can stand up to that title as a glance at the Industrial Pavilion at the Newcastle Show will prove. Principal among the displays is that of the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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To Be Seen at the Show Gas Cooking

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

The Newcastle Gas and Coke Co. has a beautifully finished array of Ras cookers on Us stand at the show. The designs are varied and…

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The Show Official Opening Practical Speech by Lord Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 9

The necessity for a systematic scheme of fodder conservation to maintain continuity of supply during drought…

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Show at Night Entertainment in Ring Clever Juvenile Riders

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

Nightfall did not reduce interest in the show. The crowd was not so large as last year, but probably the heavy rain which fell from 7 o'clock for almost 30 minutes…

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Gay Scenes Mark Big Day of Show Holiday Crowds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 12

Newcastle Show had it big day to-day. The sun broke through the cloud bank as the advance guard of the large holiday crowd began to pass through the turnstiles…

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Gas and Light Public Utilities Impressive Exhibits at the Show

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

Impressive displays by the public utility companies of the Newcastle district are features of the Show. Newcastle Electric Supply Department and the City…

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Natural Port For The North Ald. Howie's Praise for Newcastle Plea for Consideration for Consumer at Official Show Luncheon

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 10

A plea for sympathetic consideration by the primary and secondary producer for the interests of the important third party in the community—the consumer—was made by the Lord mayor of Sydney (Ald.Arch Howie, M.L.C.) at the…

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Rain Holds Off For Newcastle Show Successful Opening Heavy Entries Keep Judges Busy in Most Sections Exciting Events in Ring Big Holiday Crowds Expected for Official Opening To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

Despite the threatening weather, rain held off for the opening of Newcastle Show yesterday, and officials now look forward to good weather for the remainder of the exhibition…

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Thrills At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

Always a feature at the Show. the steer-riding exhibition provided many thrills for spectators at the Show to-day…

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Show Praised Association's Visitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 7

"It is a distinct improvement." said the Vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. G. W. Walker), after he had inspected the Newcastle Shea…

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Baby Show and Cooking Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 11

The West Wallsend Cooperative Ladies' Guild has arranged, for the funds of the Wallsend Hospital and the Boolaroo Ambulance, a baby show…

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Good Response Show President Pleased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 10

The President of the Show Committee (Mr. W. E. Bramble) said last nigh that the wonderful response by the public had been of great satisfaction to…

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Big Day at Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 9

A comprehensive view of the ring at Newcastle Show during the general parade which proceded the official opening yesterday afternoon…

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The Test at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 7

The Newcastle Show Association advertises that progress scores in the fifth Test match in Melbourne will be broadcast at the Showground to-day and…

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In the Grandstand at Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

THE BRIGHT SUNSHINE attracted a big crowd to the Newcastle Show for the official opening yesterday. The picture shows a corner of the crowded grandstand…

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"The Best Yet" Show Secretary Pleased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 13

No one was more pleased than the Newcastle Show Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) that fine weather yesterday crowned with success his hard work in…

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Cross Sections of Life at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

Horses thundered across the Showground while riders swung gracefully down to pick up handkerchiefs unerringly from the ground. Other riders rode bareback, back to front, stood on their flying mounts, bounced from the ground on the…

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Record Receipts Inverell Show Ends INVERELL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 13

The Inverell Show concluded to-day. Gate takings amounted to £220, which, with £33 on the first day and £589 on the second day, brought the total to…

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Newcastle Show Officially Opened By Lord Mayor Holiday Success Fine Weather Attracts Big Crowds Visitors Praise Exhibition Entertaining Ring Programmes at Day and Night Sessions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

Newcastle Show was officially opened yesterday by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. A. Howie, M.L.C.), who expressed high praise of the exhibition. It was the main day of the Show and fine weather…

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Referendum Arguments Yes No Seek Fair Deal From City Primary Producer's Expectation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

(By M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C., General President, Primary Producers' Union) More than 167,000 people employed in the dairying industry and nearly 40,000 people who depend directly on the dried fruits industry for the…

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