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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 55

Battles on Show Great Episodes In History

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 8

The Royal United Service Museum, spring-cleaned and rearranged, opened again In London the other day, with a special attraction in the form of 13…

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Polo Carnival Rain Mars Opening Day Cobbitty Defeated Local Team Well Beaten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 15

After a delay for over an hour owing to the rain, the Maitland Polo Clubs first carnival at the Rutherford racecourse opened yesterday under the most…

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Building Covers 12 Acres New Exhibition in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 5

The new Earl's Court Exhibition building in London was completed yesterday. It is the largest in the world and cost £1,500,000. It covers' 12 acres…

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Dog Show in Newcastle German Shepherd Variety

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 8

The Northern District German Shepherd Dog Club held its two point championship show at the Newcastle Drill…

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N.S.W. Wins Again Women's Hockey Carnival BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 19

In fine weather to-day the women's hockey carnival was continued. New South Wales defeated Western Australia by 2 to nil. Tasmania made the highest…

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Board to Show Cause German Doctor's Claim for Registration MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 12

Mr. Justice Lowe to-day granted Dr. Moritz Meyer an order nisi for a writ of mandamus calling on the Medical Board of Victoria to show cause why it should…

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New York 1939 Fair Design Awards for Buildings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 2

With 17 buildings, to cost £1,300,000 already being planned by architects for the New York World's Fair 1939, authority for the construction of…

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Polo Carnival Scone Beats Wirragulla Cohen Cup Final Big Crowd at Rutherford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 9

About 3000 spectators attended the final session of the Maitland Polo Club's carnival at the Rutherford racecourse on Saturday afternoon. There were many…

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Brisbane Hockey Carnival Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 12

At the hockey carnival to-day New South Wales defeated Victoria, 4-1; Western Australia defeated Queensland, 5-3; and the Anglo-Scots drew with Tasmania,…

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Head Boy's Chance in the Handicap Fair Diana And Boyfred Are Likely Placegetters

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 1

After his impressive victory in the Carlingford Mile at Rosehill last Wednesday Head Boy appeals strongly in the Victoria Park Handicap to-morrow for which only seven horses accepted…

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Rents and Fair Rents

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 4

THE Premier announces that the Ministry does not Intend, at present, to introduce a Fair Rents Bill. The encouragement in this. decision are the words "at present."…

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Hockey Carnival Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 9

The Inverell ladies hockey team topped the points table in the interstate tourist teams' tournament, which is being played in conjunction with the women's…

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"Exhibition House" Five-storey City Building to be Used Combined Displays for 1938 CELEBRATIONS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

A Newcastle "Exhibition House" in the heart of the city, with five floors allocated to mission, historical, stamp, tree preservation, handicraft, and other…

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Carnival for Baseballers Interstate Teams In Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 18

With four States represented for the first time, the interstate baseball carnival in Adelaide from August 7 to 14 promises to be the biggest in the…

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Hockey Carnival in Sydney Visiting Interstate Players Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 18

Officials of the Hockey Association have completed arrangements for a heavy social programme for visiting interstate teams, which will begin to…

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Barrister and Solicitor To Show Cause To Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 11

Rules nist, returnable on August 12, were directed by the Full Court of the Supreme Court to-day against Sydney Aubrey Maddocks, barrister, and…

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Transport Busier All Types Show Revival Australian Statistics Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 10

An indication of the revival in oversea trade is shown by the fact that 1615 vessels entered Australian ports direct from overseas in 1935-36, compared with…

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Empire Exhibition at Glasgow London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 7

It is understood that Mr. Bruce has recommended to his Government that Australia should have its own pavilion at the Empire Exhibition at…

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Profitable Year for Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association made R profit of £750 in the past year. It was the best year since 1928…

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Women in Cairo Show Their Faces Cairo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

Significant of the westernisation of the East, the faces of the women were almost uncovered to-day at the investiture of Farouk, the boy King of Egypt…

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