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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 55

Women's Hockey Carnival Two Successes for Newcastle ; SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 11

The fifth round of the N.S.W. Women's Hockey Association carnival was played at Woollahra to-day. Newcastle I lend Canberra by 6 to…

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Search for Records Links with Early Newcastle Exhibition in February

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

Five sub-committees of the Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society have been formed to arrange for an exhibition of historic articles, and pictures…

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Next Year's Show Plans for Spectacular Display Link with Anniversary Celebrations

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

Steps to permit the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association to stage next year's Newcastle Show on a scale in keeping with the magnitude of the 150th anniversary…

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Attractive Programme at Broadmeadow To-day Chance for "Hat Trick" Fair Warning's Bright Prospects Cistura May Win Flying

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 16

Another good afternoon's racing is promised at Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting at Broadmeadow to-day when a number of prominent gallopers will be seen in action. Numerous entries have been received, and divisions in the Encourage Handicap have…

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Women's Hockey Carnival Division Winners Play Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

The play-off between the winners of divisions No. 2 and 3 in the New South Wales Women's Hockey Association country carnival took place at…

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New Conversion Loan Results Reported to Be "Only Fair" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

Cash applications for the Australian £12,360,000 conversion loan opened and closed to-day. Results were not disclosed, but are reported to be only…

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Women's Hockey Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 15

In the divisional final of the women's hockey country carnival today Southern Monaro defeated Newcastle, 3.0 Southern Monare will meet Crookwell in the…

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Conversion Loan Cash Response Only Fair LONDON, June 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 11

The list for cash applications for the Australian conversion loan of £12,300,959 opened and closed today, The result was not disclosed, but it is reported…

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Late King's Pony Painting in Exhibition LONDON, June 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 11

The King and Queen, Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester paid a private visit to the Royal Academy exhibition at Burlington House this…

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Masquerade Carnival Protestant Alliance Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 11

Gay mystery was in the air last night at Newcastle Town Hall, when the Protestant Alliance held a masquerade carnival. Many interesting and amusing…

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Sheep Show Opens in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

The standard set in previous years, both in numbers and quality, is more than maintained at the forty-second annual show of the N.S.W. Sheep…

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TOPICS for Women Protestant Alliance Masked Ball Carnival at the Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

Masked dancers, many in fancy dress, created interest and merriment at the Protestant Alliance Ball at the Town Hall last night. The masks that Were in favor Were not limited to the…

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Fruit and Canners' Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 8

Australian producers may exhibit in honey, citrus fruits, apples, canned fruits, canned vegetables, pure fruit, and beverages at the Imperial Fruit Show and…

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Mystified Royalty Magicians Give a Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 6

The King and Queen watched a "spirit message" spelled out on a slate, Chinese magic, and some of the world's most baffling conjuring tricks at…

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Big 'Plane Carnival R.A.F. Coronation Display London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

Five hundred aircraft will take part in the R.A.F. Coronahon display at Hendon on June 26, and will provide a…

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Baseball Country Carnival Choosing Newcastle Team Club Selectors Can Help

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 16

With the approach of the Country Carnival which the Now South Wales Baseball Association will, again conduct in Sydney this year, local players will…

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Big Mill Building at Pipe Works :: Motor-lorry Wrecked :: Sheep Show Sidelights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 7

Partially completed mill building being fabricated and erected by A. Goninan and Co. Ltd., at the Waratah works of Stewards and Lloyds (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Its dimensions will be more than 1100ft. long by 220ft. wide, and 2000 tons of steel will be used. A recent photograph published in the "Newcastle Morning Hearld" showed another important addition to the buildings of Stewards and Lloyds, constructed entirely of pipes manufactured at the works of the company. These large buildings are evidence of the rapid expansion of the pipe-making industry. Work on the steel fabrication has been in progress for nine months, and is expected to be completed in August…

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Show Council Meets Potato Crop Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 15

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night Bolwarra Agricultural Bureau advised that it was proposed to conduct another potato crop competition,…

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Gay Knight Selected in Handicap Vice Royal And Fair Diana Are Strong Opponents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

The vastly improved performer Gay Knight is expected to win again when he contests the Rosehill June Handicap to-morrow. Fair Diana and Vice Royal are expected to provide most opposition…

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Big Sheep Show in Sydney Governor Attends Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

The sheep show, now in its third day, was officially opened at 3 p.m. to-day by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst), who then presented the…

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