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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 55

Woman's Realm Spring Fair Jesmond Methodists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 13

In opening the annual Spring Fair of the Jesmond Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. Mrs. F. W. D. Collier, of Newcastle, recalled that, when she was living…

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Kurri Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 10

A baby show and cooking competition was held by the Women's Auxiliary of the Kurri Returned Soldiers. The Judges were Sisters O. Cox and…

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Rainbow Fair Bright Decorations Hamilton Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 12

Streamers in rainbow colours and clusters of balloons were the charming decorations chosen for the annual fair of Hamilton Presbyterian Church at the…

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Spring Fair Carrington Methodist Church Opened by Mrs. Coe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 12

Lupins and greenery made an attractive setting for the stage at the Carrington Methodist Church yesterday, when the spring fair was opened. The colours…

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Nature On Show : — : Carving Heads From Mountainside

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 14

ONE of Nature's freaks; During a storm in Germany, this huge waterspout, laden with sand and debris, moved off the coast until it broke, showering the sea with its load…

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Og Interest to Women Methodist Fair at Jesmond Opened By Mrs. Collier

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 4

The Jesmond Methodist Sunday School Hall was gally decorated yesterday for the annual spring fair in aid of the church funds. The hall…

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Bigger Prizes Anniversary Celebrations Show Special Schedule Being Prepared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 8

The committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, the Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) stated last night, is confident of presenting a schedule of prizes for the…

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Big and Small Motor-yachts in Demand Feature of London Show London, October 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 10

An important section of the International Motor Exhibition, which will open at Earl's Court on Thursday, is devoted to motor-yachts, the demand for which…

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Singleton Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 14

An "All British" fair wan held in the Salvation Army barracks at Singleton. It was opened by Mrs. P. Stacy, President of the Singleton branch of the Country…

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Two Bird Show Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 13

A two-bird show will be held by the Maitland and District Canary and Cage Bird Society at the week-end. When the society held its first show on September…

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Show Committee Officials Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 13

Mr. J. Y. Tulloch, of Pokolbin, who has held the position of President of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association for many years, has been relected…

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Two-bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 9

The Maitland and District Canary and Cage Bird Society held a two-bird show at the residence of Mr. W. E. Tipper, Belmore-road, Lorn, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Twenty…

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District Bowls Christmas Carnival Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 10

The Bowline Association's committee meeting will be held in the Hamilton Club room on Thursday night, when the chief business to be…

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Country Week Cricket Sydney Carnival Justified

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 8

The value of Country week being held in Sydney each season was questioned at a meeting lost night of the Committee of the Newcastle District…

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Anti-jew Show Nazi Display of Hatred Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 1

An Anti-Jewish Exhibition will be opened on November 11, the eve of the anniversary of the Nazi Putsch of 1923. It…

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Wallsend Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 12

The annual fair of the Ladies' Church Aid of the Metcalfe-street Methodist Church, Wallsend, will be opened in the Church Hall on Saturday afternoon, by…

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Empire Exhibition Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 10

London, October 18.—The guarantee fund for the Empire Exhibition to be opened at Bellahuston Park, Glasgow, next May, now totals £750,000…

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Cessnock Schools Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 9

Primary schools in the Cessnock district will be represented at the first annual swimming carnival of the Cessnock branch of the P.S.A.A.A. to…

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Eucharistic Congress Fine Missionary Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 7

The Missionary Exhibition to be held during the Eucharistic Congress next year will show the work done by priests, nuns and brothers in Foreign…

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Melbourne Show Profit Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 4

Bad weather and poor attendances caused by the infantile paralysis epidemic the Royal Agricultural Society reported to-day, were responsible for its net…

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