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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 55

Show Awards Dogs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 7

Dalmatians.—Open Dog: Miss N. Hibble's (Newcastle) ch. Brutus of Kare 1 and champion. Puppy Dog: Mrs. D. Durie's (Newcastle) Brutus of…

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Swimming Carnival At Ocean Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 8

THE NEWCASTLE Secondary Schools' Annual Swimming Carnival, which was originally set down for March 17, but was postponed owing to the stormy weather, was held at the Ocean Baths to-day. These are unit of the competitors…

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Show Cattle Sold Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 6

After opening quietly bidding became more spirited at the safe of show cattle at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds to-day. The best price obtained was 305…

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Horses Before the Judges at the Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 7

Above, left: The Royal Show Secretary, Mr. G. C. Somerville (centre) finds odd minutes to chat with Show visitors. Mr. M. F. Bruxner, is on the right…

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Secondary Schools Carnival Permanent Winter Holiday Results of Finals (Continued from Page 4) Boys Sports Clubs Want One Early in June Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 8

Representatives of all winter sports in Sydney are unanimous in the desire to change the proposed permanent holiday celebrating the…

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District Exhibits at Royal Show Secondary Schools' Swimming Carnival

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

District Exhibits at the Royal Agricultural Show. The main prizes were won by North Coast and Tablelands and by West Moreton and Downs(Q.) displays. The Hunter River and Liverpol Plains trophy was awarded 801 3-8 points out of 1000…

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Wallsend Ambulance Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 12

"Cyclone" Butler, the Victorian motor-cycling champion, who will appear in a match race against "Wizard" Stratton at the Wellsend Ambulance speedway carnival to-morrow, has…

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Junior Farmers Sydney Show Camp SYDNEY

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

Members of the junior farmers' camp at Sydney Show to-day listened to addresses by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. Main), the Director of…

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Raise Funds for Uniforms Baby Show & Cooking Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

The West Wallsend Band Committee inaugurated a drive for £150 to buy new uniforms for the bandsmen with a baby show and cooking…

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Fine Weather Ally of Show Records Expected To-morrow Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

For the fourth successive day, fine weather proved a staunch ally to the Royal Agricultural Society to-day, and thousands again visited the show…

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Holiday Tennis Tournament at District Park Leading Players Will Take Part Heavy Programme in Three-day Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

The Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's second Easter carnival will begin at District Park courts at 11 a.m. to-morrow. Leading players taking part will In…

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Trade Limit Australia's Problem Cooperative Aim Dr. Page on Marketing at Show Luncheon SYDNEY

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

Australia's worst problem on the marketing side was the threat of restriction which had indeed become an actual fact in the case of…

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Tennis Carnival Organisers Expect Big Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

Ideal conditions are expected to prevail to-day for the opening of the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's Great Northern championships…

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Tennis No Surprises Northern Carnival Begins First Day's Results

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 9

The annual Great Northern tennis carnival began yesterday, at District Park. The lay's play in the championship events provided no surprises. Outstanding…

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Verdict on Judges Animals' View of Sydney Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 7

We know what the judges think of the cattle, pigs and horses at the Sydney Show, but hitheto it has been…

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Time To Plant Snapdragons Slow Development Is Best for Early Spring Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 2

Autumn is the best time of the year to plant snapdragon's. There is something about the snapdragon that carries a wide appeal to the amateur gardener. It is an all the year round favorite…

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At Royal Show Fewer Than Last Year Girl Beats Big Field in Ladies' Hunt Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 7

With a continuation of perfect weather, 127,652 person paid £8859 for admission to the Royal Easter Show to-day. The attendance, however, fell short of last…

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Paris Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 8

Paris, March 27.—The opening of the exhibition has been further postponed until May 22…

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At the Royal Sydney Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 1

Bay Boy struck the hurdle, but got over.—A ring incident at the Sydney Show…

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Show Crowds Greatest in History Gate Receipts £11,295 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 9

With the weather ideal, 164,144 people visited the Royal Show yesterday and last night. It was the greatest crowd for Easter Saturday in the history of the…

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