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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Newcastle Show Society Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

"Next year's exhibition will be one of the most important and largest in the history of this organisation." said the president (Mr…

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THE 1938 SHOW Big Display Expected Successful Year Association's Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 10

The 1938 Newcastle Show, which will coincide with the city's participation in the 150th anniversary celebrations, is expected by members of the Agricultural,…

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Race Reviews For Moorefield To-morrow Change for Fair Diana at Moorefield Monogram And Pancake Dangers In Handicap

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Fair Diana gets her chance to atone for recent minor placings in the Moorefield Handicap to-morrow. Monogram who has raced consistently lately and the improving performer Pancake are likely to provide strong opposition…

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Polo Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 13

The Secretary of the Maitland Polo Club (Mr. M. A. Brown) said yesterday that the enterprise of the club in promoting a carnival for July 22, 23 and 24 was…

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Empire Exhibition Scotland Plans Elaborately

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 20

Glasgow is already preparing for its Empire Exhibition to take place next year in Bellhouston Park. The last big exhibition in this ancient city was held in a…

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Dungog Show Association Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 13

At a meeting of the committee of the Dungog A. and H. Association, Mr. R. W. Alison was re-elected to the position of President. Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald…

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Olympia's Horse Show Would Make Boundary Rider Stare, With Bright Fashions for All on Display London, June 23

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 4

A PART from being a display of horses and horsemanship, the International Horse Show at Olympia is a display of fashion for men and women. This year there is plenty that would make an Australian…

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No Night Show Salary Increase Refused Sydney Theatre Dispute Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 9

The refusal of the management of the Tivoli Theatre yesterday to meet a demand by musicians and" stage hands for increases in salaries of 3/ for males and…

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Police to Attend Opening Night of Show Chief Secretary's Action Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 7

After letters had been received from Churches and other organisations about the possible nature of the Marcus show beginning to-morrow night, the Chief…

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Historic Relics Treasures at London Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 14

The Royal Treasures Exhibition held in London recently displayed many possessions of great value of to-day and days gone by. From the great house…

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Dance of Youth Cathedral Hall Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 6

The success of the first dance of the Church of England Boys' Society which was held at the Cathedral Hall last night,…

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Baby Show Ladies' Bowling Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 14

A baby show arranged by the Torpey Place Ladies Bowling Club was held in the Hamilton Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayoress of Hamilton…

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From Sunday Carnival Why Hospital Rejected Gift Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

Sir Frederick Stewart declared to-day that he was not a "kill joy" and that he had definite views on the necessity…

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Police Report on Marcus Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 8

Although the police report concerning the Marcus Show has not yet been presented to the Deputy Commissioner (Mr. Lynch), it is believe to be…

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Marcus Show Sydney Season Opens No Action by Police Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 11

The Marcus Show reopened its Sydney season at the Theatre Royal to-night. At the direction of the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey), the Licensing…

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No Action Official Impress on Marcus Show Mr. Chaffey's Comment Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 18

Reports received by the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) to-day, on the first performance of the Marcus Show in Sydney last night, indicate that although…

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Fair Rents Act Cabinet to Consider Report SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) said to-night that a report on the Fair Rents Act would be made to Cabinet within the next few weeks…

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Marcus Show May Come to Newcastle Mayoral Reception at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 5

There is a strong possibility that the Marcus Show which tins opened its Sydney season will be brought to Newcastle…

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Polo Carnival Booth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 7

In West Maitland Licensing Court to-day Albert Thomas Cusick, of Gosford, was granted a booth licence for the Maitland polo carnival…

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Maitland Show Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 7

The secretary of Maitland Show Council (Mr. M. A. Browne) announced yesterday that as the nominations for the council were the number…

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