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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Victorian Hurdle. Champion in training for show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 14

Rex is one of Victoria's, most talented show horses and he is here shown going through his final training for the Melbourne Royal Show. Mr. W. A. McDonald is guiding him over a human hurdle…

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World Boxing Titles Big Carnival in New York New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 15

Experts made little chance in their opinions concerning the chances of the contestants in the boxing carnival to-morrow…

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Record Price Paid Film Rights of British Show LONDON, September 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 10

Paramount Pictures Ltd. have paid £22,500 for the film rights of "Balalaika," This is a record price for a British musical show. It is now in its tenth…

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Newcastle Cup Carnival Opens First Day Attracts Crowd of 7000 Dudauman and Matador Win Maiden Heats

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 16

The first day of the Newcastle Jockey Club's Cup meeting at Broadmeadow this afternoon attracted an attendance of 7000, among whom were many Sydney and country visitors. Officials expressed pleasure at the good crowd, which was taken…

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Victoria Marcus Show To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

AFTER a successful season in Sydney the Marcus Show, a spectacular stage presentation imported in its entirety from America, will begin a…

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Gosford Show Ring

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 6

A show ring is to be constructed by the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Mr. L. A…

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Marcus Show in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 3

Some of THE girls from the Marcus Show company which arrived in Newcastle this morning for the opening performance at the Victoria Theatre to-night. In the top picture are the Hinton Sisters, with their mother (centre), whose act is a feature of the show…

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Marcus Show Music Was Missing Matinee Performance Was Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 5

Because a trunk containing the music for the show went astray, the matinee performance of the Marcus Show at the Victoria Theatre had to…

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Marcus Show Spectacular "La Vie Paree" Opening To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 13

The Marcus Show, with a personnel of nearly 100, will begin its Newcastle season at the Victoria Theatre to-day, under the auspices of Sir Benjamin Fuller, Mr. L…

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Tears and Jeers at a London Show's First Night London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 1

Hissing, whistling and booin[?]m the gallery and weeping on the stage marked the West End debut of Patricia Burke in "Take it Easy." The actress was in tears…

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Mestoravon Wins Cup Shorts Handicap to William Wont 15,000 at Second Day of Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 8

Mestoravon won the 1937 Newcastle Cup at Broadmeadow this afternoon after an exciting struggle with Buzalong over the last half furlong. The winner, who was heavily backed, going out at equal…

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Biggest in World New Earl's Court Opened Sweets Show London, September 1

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 3

Earl's Court, the largest building in the world, was opened to-day with the annual British Chocolate and…

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Historical Records Anniversary Exhibition SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 9

Many interesting exhibits will constitute the Historical Records Exhibition to be held as an important event of Australia's 150th anniversary celebrations. Historical…

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The Marcus Show Something Fresh in Spectacle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 2

On the programme the Marcus Show is described as a "Pulchritude Parade." Pulchritude" means beauty, and all…

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Marcus Show Opening in Newcastle Varied Entertainment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 9

"The Marcus Show," which began at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, leads the audience by suggestion to the edge of a moral precipice, and then drags it back…

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TOPICS for Women Beautiful Girls and Frocks Costumes at the Marcus Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 3

Feathers, spangles, velvet and satin Billed In beautiful frocks and headdresses odd interest to the Marcus Show, which opened at the Victoria…

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Prospects of Northern Horses at A.j.c. Spring Carnival Form Encourages Confidence Tuckiar to Prepare at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 8

With the Newcastle Cup meeting over, interest will now be centred on the A.J.C. Spring Carnival which begins next Saturday. The encouraging form of some of the Newcastle horses has given confidence…

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Diamond Sparrow Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 9

The Maitland and District Canary and Cage, Bird Society, which was formed on September 2, held its first-one-bird show at the week-end. To enable every member…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches Miss Wynne was Impressive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 11

Miss N. Wynne, the Australian women's singles champion, played superb tennis at the Hill courts, Newcastle, last night, When she defeated Miss M. Blick, a…

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