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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 55

Marcus Show Girl Weds Wrestling Doctor SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 17

A visiting American wrestler, Dr. Gordon Mackenzie, this afternoon married Miss Boots Brownell, a member of the Marcus Show. The couple will…

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To Show Cause Barrister and Solicitor SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 19

On the application of the Prothonotary (Mr. Hazelton), the Full Supreme Court to-day ordered that rules nisi, returnable on August 12, be directed against Sydney…

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Profit of £756 Operations of Show Society Greatest Since 1928

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 13

With a profit of £1099/4/4 returned by the 1937 Maitland Show, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association had its most successful year…

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Muswellbrook Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 2

Officers of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association have been re-elected as follows: President. Mr. Jas. White; vice-presidents…

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Premiership to N.S.W. Women's Hockey Carnival BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 19

New South Wales had its first defeat in the women's hockey carnival to-day. Tasmania won by 4 goals to 1. New South Wales, however, won the…

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The Theatres All Theatres to Show New Films

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 15

New release films will be screened at all the Newcastle theatres this week. A Walls-Lynn Comedy THE COMBINATION of Tom Walls…

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Cyclists Show Good Form Points For Northern Championships

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 6

Newcastle, Carrington and Cardiff League clubs held road races at the weekend. The form displayed suggested fast times in the Northern…

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Big Melbourne Fire Show Sheep Incinerated MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 7

Desperate efforts to rescue prize sheep were made by owners last night when fire destroyed the five-storied building of Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Ltd., in…

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"Show Must Go on at Double the Prices" Uproar Follows Death of Former Rector London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

An uproar of indignation has been provoked by commercialisation of the death of Harold Davidson, unfrocked Rector of Stiffkey (Yorkshire). Captain Rev. proprietor of the amusement park at Ske[?]ness…

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Big Improvement Quality Sheep at Melbourne Show Entries Passed Record Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

A record entry of 903 stud sheep, 106 more than last year, faced the judges at the annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association to-day…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 4

Members of the Newcastle Corps of the Salvation Army are holding a "British Fair" in the Citadel. King-street, commencing on Saturday…

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Florin Afternoon For C.M.M. Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 12

A florin afternoon arranged by Sister Rose, of the Central Methodist Mission, was held yesterday afternoon. It was the last of a series of functions held for the…

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Sat with Roses All Night Show Blooms Are Frail London, July 5

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 8

Refugee roses from Spain, taken from Pedro Dot's famous gardens fifteen miles outside Barcelona just a few weeks…

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Carnival Begins Men's Hockey in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 19

The interstate men's hockey carnival began at the Sports Ground to-day. Results— New South Wales defeated South…

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Royal Academy Show London, August 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 12

The summer exhibition of the Royal Academy, which opened on April 28, will close this week. So far, 248 work have been sold for a total of £11,200…

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Treasure Worth Millions Paris Show of Art London. June 16

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 8

The most wonderful collection of French art ever shown to the public was inaugurated by M. Hebron, the President of…

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Fair Rents New South Wales System Victorian on Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 13

Mr. E. H. Young, who recently completed 16 years' service as Secretary of the Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers' Institutes in Victoria, and who is now…

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Anniversary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 6

It was announced yesterday by the Minister in Charge of Australia's 150th Anniversary celebrations (Mr. J.M. Duningham that the celebrations executive…

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Week-end Rain Fair Amounts on Coast SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

Northern isobars of the deep and extensive anti-cyclone covering New South Wales were marked with tropical "dips" or depressions at the week-end. Inland…

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Epsom Favorites Show Speed at Randwick Maitland Tin Hares Programme and Selections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

Interesting racing should be seen at the Maitland Tin Hare meeting to-morrow night. Good class dogs are engaged…

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