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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 55

150th Historical Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 12

An historical exhibition, consisting of pictures and historical objects, and, if practicable, a series of tableaus depicting events of outstanding importance in…

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Show Career of a Turkey

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

Maitland Show Council decided last night to ask the judge, in the poultry section (Mr. H. Maude) for a report on the affair…

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New York World Exhibition. Australia Expected to Participate Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

Although no decision has yet been reached, it is expected that Australia will participate in the gigantic New York World Exhibition in 1839…

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Colonies Demand Dr. Schacht Visits Paris Speech at the Exhibition Paris, May 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 14

Five French Cabinet, Ministers listened to the speech by the German Minister of Economics (Dr. H. Schacht) at the opening of the German pavilion at the Paris…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Fairbridge Farm Sought for Hunter Valley Show Council's Move

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 15

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Associations decided last night to communicate with the authorities controlling the Fairbridge…

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Maitland Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 13

Entries close to day for the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society's seventh annual show, to be held at the Maitland Showground on June 4. The…

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Grandstand Seat at World Show Writer Failed to Find Peace in Europe

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 4

"During 24 years, I have had a grandstand seat at the most momentous show in history." So writes Webb Miller, foreign correspondent of one of the world's great news-gathering organisations, the United Press…

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Show Dates Fixed Horticultural Council Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 11

Dates for Spring shows were fixed by the Newcastle District Horticultural Council on Wednesday night. It was agreed that the annual Spring show of…

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Make Real Homes Helping Working People Exhibition in London London, June 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 14

In opening an exhibition in London to-day of working class furniture and equipment organised by the Council for Art and Industry, the Minister of Health…

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Friar's Switch Fancied in V.P. HANDICAP Improvement And Fair Diana For Minor Positions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

To-morrow's Victoria Park Handicap field is the best to race on that course for some time and affords Friar's Switch an excellent chance of success. Friar's Switch at his lost start won…

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Vicar's Protest Turnstiles in Abbey "Atmosphere of Show Place" London, June 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 11

The Vicar of Elwell, Rev. C. G. Holland, writing in his parish magazine, has protested against the "commercialisation" of Westminster Abbey during the…

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Poultry Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 9

Three additional awards for the seventh annual show of the Maitland Poultry and Pigeon Society were announced on Saturday, Mr. G. L. Jupp, of Gresford, won…

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Search for Relics of Old Newcastle for Exhibition Next Year

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 4

The dust of rainy decides is being disturbed by officials of Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society in their search for interesting…

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Women's Hockey Carnival Bundanoon Defeated by Newcastle No. 2 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 5

Newcastle No. 2 women's hockey tram outplayed Bundanoon at the Country Carnival at Woollahra Park to-day…

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Girls' Hockey Carnival Newcastle Defeated by Crookwell Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 6

Crookwell defeated Newcastle 8 to 2 to-day at the women's hockey carnival at Woollahra. The superior speed of the forward…

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Women's Hockey Newcastle Teams Win at Carnival SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 10

The winning teams in to-day's country women's hockey matches had big margins over their opponents. The easiest win was recorded by Newcastle No. 1, which defeated New…

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Mr. Mackay "Was Scrupulously Fair" Counsel's Defence Commission Nearing End SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 7

The actions of the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. MacKay) in relation to the Mowlds case were defended by Mr. R. Windeyer, who…

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Excellent Fields Will Race At Newcastle Cistura And Fair Warning In Chief Double

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 1

Excellent fields will race at to-morrow's Newcastle Jockey Club meeting and the chief double—Flying and Jockey Club Handicaps include many Metropolitan performers. Cistura with 9.10 is exceptionally well treated in the Flying Handicap and she appeals as the winner with Scooter and Prince Peter as the serious rivals but many of thee others have…

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Newcastle Show Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 8

Nominations to fill 14 vacancies on the committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association will close with the Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) on June 23. Thirteen…

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Hockey Teams Selected Carnival at Sydney Men's Association Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 14

The teams to represent Newcastle District Men's Hockey Association at the zone championship, and in the game against Northern Suburbs, for the Henry…

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