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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 55

For the Motorist New Fords on Show Club Models Expected To Be Popular All-steel Bodies Are Attractive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 10

Since the appearance of that very notable car, the Ford Model T. which was famous the world over, any new Ford model always arouses great interest amongst motoring enthusiasts. This was seen last week in Newcastle, when the local distributors…

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Historical Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 6

At a meeting of the Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society, arrangements for the historical exhibition, to be held in Newcastle in February, 1938,…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition Northern Successes in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 8

Northern District prize-winners in the sewing and knitting sections of the Junior Red Cross annual exhibition, which will be held in the Sydney Town…

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Furs Stolen David Jones's £650 Loss Show Windows Smashed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 6

Furs valued at £650 were stolen from the display windows of David Jones's store, at the corner of Elizabeth and Market Streets, early to-day. Three…

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Trip to Show Junior Farmers' Essay Competition Murrurundi Delegate Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 7

Delegates to the last Newcastle Show from North and North-west junior farmers' clubs and members of local clubs who entertained them were offered prizes for…

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Opening Deferred Paris Exhibition CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 12

The Department of Commerce has been advised that abnormal rain in Paris in the past six months has prevented the completion of buildings for the Paris…

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"Ovaltine" Farm's Show Successes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

The fine record of successes which the "Ovaltine" Poultry Farm has established at the leading shows in England this season was maintained at the…

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Mungindi Show Opens Mungindi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

The Mungindi Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual show opened to-day in perfect weather, and the attendance was a record, Excellent entries were received…

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Routine Work Royal Academy Exhibition Meritorious Portraiture London, April 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 12

The Royal Academy exhibition as routine almost to the point of dullness Landscape work maintains its usual respectable level, an exception being enchanting…

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Show Cause Case Friends of the Soviet Union High Court Hearing Fixed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 12

In High Court Chambers to-day, Mr. Justice Evatt fixed for May 17 the hearing of the application of the Federal Attorney-General, calling upon the Friends…

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Coronation Carnival Queen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 14

Miss Edith Morris, a housemaid at the Swallownest Isolation Hospital, has been chosen Coronation Carnival Queen for the Swallownest, near Sheffield, Hospital Carnival. She is shown with the hospital pets…

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Cessnock Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 2

B. Hestelow won every class in the open section of a chrysanthemum show staged by the Cessnock Horticultural Society last night. E. Paul gained two…

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MR. E. J. Dann Dead Former Secretary of Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 10

Mr. Edward Joseph Daun, who was Secretary of the Newcastle Show Association from 1913 to 1929, died yesterday morning at his home in Kirby-street,…

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Newcastle Newmarket Handicap Irish Morn's Convincing Victory Records by Fair Warning and Odd Eye

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 10

Ridden with sound judgment by the young apprentice, S. Ryan, Irish Morn scored a convincing victory in the Newcastle. Newmarket Handicap at Broadmeadow on Saturday, when Newcastle Jockey Club's May Day meeting began. Turbine, the…

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Show Rider's Death Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 8

Mr. Colin Claude Nicholls, grazier, of Ashford, who died on Saturday from the effects of an accident at Warlalda Show, was one of the best rough riders in Now…

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Encourage Tourists Fine Australian Exhibit Singapore Trade Fair Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

Special attention has been given to encouraging tourist traffic to Australia in one of the main sections of the Singapore Trade Fair, which was opened on…

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Novel Opening Radio Exhibition in Sydney Speeches From Overseas Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

The opening ceremony of the amateur and short-wave radio exhibition at the Sydney Town Hall to-night was performed from America by the President of the…

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Poster Exhibition Y.W.C.A. Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 11

Au exhibition of travel posters arranged around the walls of the lounge-room of the Young Women's Christian Association attracted much attention…

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Coronation Fair at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 9

Mrs. R. S. Candlish, who was welcomed by Rev. A. Robens, officially opened the Stockton Methodist Coronation Fair this afternoon…

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Coles' Variety Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Coles' Varieties, which has proved popular with audiences in Newcastle, who have a taste for vaudeville, will stage a new show on Saturday at…

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