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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 55

Form and Prospects for Rosehill in Two Races Dutiful's Strong Claims Fair Diana Selected Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 19

Dutiful, one of J. T. Jamieson's team, has made such improvement in his track efforts in the past few weeks that this chestnut appeals strongly for Rosehill. Dutiful is an acceptor in the Dundas Handicap and the Parramatta Mile, and in which race he is produced he should be returned…

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Newcastle in the '80's :: Improving Islington Park :: Sheep Show Champions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 9

Photograph taken in the early eighties of Newcastle, showing the present National Park area as an immense swamp. The road in the foreground is now Union-street. (See article on Sandbeds.)…

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At the Cat Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

Miss Thora Cummons at the Cat Fanciers' Show at Hamilton on Saturday afternoon, with Mrs. A. Cook's Blue Persian cat…

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Polo Finals Sydney Carnival Ends SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 11

Considering the treacherous ground, the exhibition of horsemanship and stick work was excellent when the last matches of the Town and Country polo…

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Proud Cat Show Prize-winners

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 6

[?]eline Complacency. — Mrs. M.Blake's "Red Sunbeam," a prize-winner at the Northern Cat Fanciers' Club of New South Wales Show at Harnilton on Saturday afternoon. From behind an abundant collar of fur, Mr. F. C. Bartley's…

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All-Australia Soccer Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 10

An All-Australia Soccer carnival will be held in Sydney in 1938, provided financial aid is granted by the organisers of the 150th Anniversary…

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Fair Rents Court for Victoria Abnormal Increases Reported Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

A bill providing for the establishment of a Pair Rents Court in Victoria is to be introduced by the State Government next session…

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Report Not Contempt Fair Summary of Court Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

Provided they are fair and accurate summaries of Court proceedings published in newspapers have the same…

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Stud Sheep Fair Satisfactory Sales in Sydney 750 Guineas for Ram Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

The annual Sydney Stud sheep fair was continued to-day, when merino sheep were offered. This morning Goldsbrought. Mort and Company Ltd. sold 326 sheep for £8700/12/, an average…

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Empiad Bowls Carnival For Championships SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 8

England, Scotland, Wales and Rhodesia will be sending competitors to the Empire Games in Sydney next February, and assurances have been…

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Woman's Realm Yacht Club Ball Carnival Setting at "Lakeholme"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 13

Moonlight and starry skies lent their brilliance last night to make a perfect setting at a "Lakeholme," Toronto, for the annual ball of the Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club or New South Wales…

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Fair Rents Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 10

The Government proposes to introduce a Fair Rents Bill in next session of Parliament in September. The measure will provide for a Court to which the…

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Show Committee 18 Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 8

Eighteen nominations have been received for the 15 vacancies on the committee of the Newcastle A. H. and 1 Association. Nominations closed…

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Bond of Sympathy Australia and France Ceremony at Exhibition London, June 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 14

The bond of sympathy between France and Australia was stressed by speakers, who included the Australian trade representative, Mr. Voss, at the opening of…

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Travelling Show Performers Not Paid Attorney-General Intervenes SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 14

In the Banco Court to-day, the State Attorney-General brought an action against Annie Matilda Cheffins to recover £200 under a bond alleged to have been…

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In Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 7

A bird of brilliant colors is this Reeves pheasant, entered by the House of David, Ryde, in the bird show at the Sydney Town Hall…

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Dog Show Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

Owing to the wet weather the Great Northern Canine Association has postponed its two-point championship show, set down for the Showground to-day,…

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New Lines Australian Pavilion Exhibition in Paris Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 16

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr, Earle Page) to-day received a cablegram from the Australian Commissioner (Mr. C. H. Voss) at the Paris international…

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Woman's Realm Queen Mary at Horse Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 14

Queen Mary receives a bouquet on her arrival at the Richmond Royal Horse Show on June 10. The Earl of Athlone, brother of Queen Mary, is shown sideface…

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Dog Show Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 5

The show of the Northern District Canine Association which was to have been held at the Newcastle Showground on Saturday, was postponed owing to…

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