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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 55

Surf Carnival Fixtures Title Events at Bondi Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 2

Dates and venues for the big surfing carnivals next year have been decided by the Surf Life Saving Association. Australian title events will be held…

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For the Paris Exhibition Australian Hand Book Prepared Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 2

Red and green gum leaves against an Australian sky are used as the motive for the cover of the official handbook of the Australian pavilion at the…

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Thieves Show Daring Audacious Robberies in N.S.W. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 8

The audacious thief who this week entered a room in a private hospital and stripped it of the furnishings showed daring that was a feature of…

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Royal Show—exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 6

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Australia, the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is cooperative with the State Government with a view…

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French Influence Australian Paintings Exhibition in London London, May 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 8

An exhibition of paintings, drawings, and sculpture by Empire artists, organtised by the Royal British Colonial Society of Artists has been opened…

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Form and Selections for Singleton McCALMAN HANDICAP Fair Warning's Bright Prospects Tune for Flying Welter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 12

Fair Warning, who made a new record when he won the Trial Mile at Broadmeadow on May 1, the first day of Newcastle Jockey Club's May Day meeting, may follow up that success by winning the McCalman Handicap at Singleton Jockey…

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Singleton Bancor's Double E. Mills's Good Riding Fair Warning Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 13

Bancor, who is now trained at Broadneadow by J. Dunn, won a double at Singleton Jockey Club's meeting at Whit[?]ngham yesterday. He scored in the…

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Even Eggs to Throw Are Red, White and Blue London's Carnival Mood London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

Not only are the streets and buildings decorated in red, white and blue, but ties, shirts, scarves, handbags, handker-chiefs and braces and even underwear have red, white and blue stripes…

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Hockey Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 10

Miss Helga James, of Waratah, has been added to the second team which will represent Newcastle District Women's Hockey Association at the Hockey Country…

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Modern Designs Textiles Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 13

Heavy, heat-proof pads for ironing-boards and polished, tables, a dent cap which can be fastened without disturbing the hair and opens out flat for…

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Carrington Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

Red, white and blue were the prominent colors in the decorations at the Parish Hall, Carrington, to-day, for St. Thomas's Church of England…

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Maitland Show Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

Candidates for the vacancy on Maitland Show Council caused by the resignation of Mr. J. Prince, are Messrs. W. R. Worboys, J. Johnstone,…

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"The Show Goes On"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

Grade Fields sings in Lancashire, accompanied by none other than Cyril Ritchard…

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Bowls Third Carnival Rinks at National Park Hamilton Four Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 19

National Pork Bowling Club's third annual carnival was played on Coronation Day. Fifty rinks, representing 200 members, competed The entries being from Maitland. Newcastle South,…

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Gracie Fields and Cyril Richard "The Show Goes On" at Victoria

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

POPULAR comedienne Grade Fields is co-starred with Australian Cyril Ritchard in the A.T.P. production. "The Show Goes On." which opened…

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The Circus Has Come to Town Wirth's Big Show in Union-street

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

Wirth's Circus opened a brief season last night with an exceptionally fine show. Seemingly incredible feats of human…

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World Tributes to Mighty Pageant Coronation Night Tremendous Climax to Stirring Day Vast Crowds Fill City Carnival Spirit Reigns till Early Hours (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, May 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 11

If Coronation Day was unforgettable, Coronation night was its perfect and tremendous climax. Even the heavy rain failed to diminish the enthusiasm of the vest crowds, and the carnival spirit reigned supreme…

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Maitland Race Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 5

Maitland Race and Sports Club is to hold its next meeting on Thursday and Friday, July 8 and 9. An attractive programme has been…

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Show Council Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 11

Nominations closed yesterday for the vacancy on the Maitland Show Council caused by the resignation of Mr. J. Prince. Three nominations were recieved…

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Planets Point to King As Cautious Monarch They Also Show He Keenly Feels Responsibility LONDON, April 30

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 7

The horoscope of King George VI. is typical of his great and unexpected rise to the highest office in the State at a time and in circumstances when nobody was expecting it. This is shown by Jupiter, planet of material advancement,…

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