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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 55

Cathedral Fair Opened Mrs. Dangar Performs Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 8

An abundance of peach blossom decorated the Cathedral Hall to-day, when the Cathedral fair was opened by Mrs. R. R. Danger, of Sydney…

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Spring Style Notes John's Fashion Show In Swing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 3

Spring sings a gay song at John's newly renovated store, with colour and cut as predominating notes. The increased space makes a better fashion display possible, and offers more comfort to the shopper…

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Athletics Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 9

A large team of Sydney athletes, including several prominent women performers, will compete at the Maitland District Amateur Athletic Association's annual carnival at the East…

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Technical College Growing Cathedral Fair Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 5

A peep through the trees from Tighe's Hill at the new Technical College, Islington…

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Cathedral Fair Riot of Spring Blossoms Opening by Mrs. R. DANGAR

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 10

Paper peach blossom made the Newcastle Cathedral Hall a dainty setting yesterday afternoon for the opening session of the Cathedral Spring Fair. All the delicate…

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No Pigs Gloucester Show Decision GLOUCESTER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 5

The committee of the Gloucester Show Association has decided to eliminate the pig section at the 1938 show. Owing to the disrepair of the pens and the poor…

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For Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 18

Mrs. B. Close won the prize for the best sponge sandwich exhibited in a cookery competition at a competitions afternoon in the Wallsend Presbyterian…

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Lambton Fair Presbyterian Church Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 18

A profusion of festooned streamers, with latticing, in pink and green, nave the Church of England Parish Hall, Lambton, the carnival atmosphere for the…

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Jubilee Fair Congregational Guild at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 18

The Jubilee Fair arranged by members of the Stockton Congregational Women's Guild was opened by Mrs. W. Herbert yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Herbert…

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Cessnock Tennis Carnival Newcastle Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 8

The Cessnock tennis carnival next month has attracted twice as many Newcastle competitors as in other years. Entries have not yet closed, but the…

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Newcastle Show Improvements for 1938

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

In anticipation of a record show next year, the Newcastle A.H. and I. Society proposes one of its biggest works…

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Queen Mary Knew Royalty Corrected Errors at Antique Fair LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 7

Queen Mary was able to-day to correct mistakes made in connection with bronzes of Royal personages. Touring an antique dealers' fair with…

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Spoil Show Paralysis and Rain MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 13

Financial loss is expected to be sustained by the Royal Agricultural Society on its annual show this year. Attendances of children have been very small owing…

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A.j.c. Spring Carnival Opens To-morrow Talking's Prospects Are Bright in the Epsom Gold Rod and Prittle Prattle for Minor Places

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

A. E. Cooper's 19,000 guinea horse Talking, whose progress since winning at Rosehill a fortnight ago has impressed, is likely to defeat the big Epsom field at the first day of the A.J.C. Spring carnival to-morrow. Gold Rod, who has also pleased, is the most serious rival, but the efforts…

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Wide Interest Eucharistic Congress Curios for Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 10

"The interest shown in the Regional Missionary Congress to be held at Newcastle next February has spread far afield," stated Rev. Father Rory O'Moore,…

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"Fair Demand" Higher Price for Milk SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 12

The refusal of the Government to increase the price of milk by 2d a gallon, as recommended by the Milk Board, was referred to the annual meeting of the…

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MAITLAND—KURRI—CESSNOCK West Maitland Shopping Carnival Rain Upset Arrangements Crowds Throng Streets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 13

As part of the programme organised in conjunction with the Maitland shopping month a carnival was held by the Progress and Business Retention Committee…

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Coronation Fair Wallsend Salvation Army

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 3

In contrast to the weather outside, the interior of the Salvation Army Hall at Wallsend was bright with red, white and blue decorations on Saturday afternoon,…

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Won Seven Cups Waratah Band Best Woy Woy Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Waratah Municipal Band won seven cups and £55/2/ in the contests which formed part of the Back to Woy Woy celebrations at the week-end. Its…

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Kangaroos Show Poor Form Can They Make a Fight of the Tests? Many English Critics Have Strong Doubts Ilkley

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 9

Australia will enter the First Rugby League Test match against England in a fortnight's time with an advantage. England is certain that the result is a foregone conclusion but the Kangaroos, knowing what they are to face, will be at…

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