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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 55

Picnic Carnival Mayor's Plan to Assist Surf Club Special Trains From Country Areas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 8

An "all-day picnic surf carnival" is planned by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. Fenton) as a means of assisting Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club to make an…

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Lost Heart to Married Man Girl Should Show Common Sense Dear Dorothy Dix,—

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 6

I am passionately in love with a married man who I think returns my affection. He works in the same office as I do, and I make a point of seeing him…

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Gay Decorations Fair at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 11

Pink peach blossoms, the dark green of ferns, and pale green twisted streamers created an appropriate atmosphere in the Trois Arbres Hall, Adamstown,…

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Methodist Church Centenary Fair Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 9

A lavish display was made by the stalls which graced the Town Hall yesterday when the centenary flair was opened. Designed as an appreciation of the pioneers…

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Kurri Hospital Auxiliaries Successful Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 4

Kurri Hospital Auxiliaries are making a united effort to raise £300 for furnishing the children's ward at the Hospital. About £240 is in hand…

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Floral Fair Lambton Methodist Church Opened by Mrs. Pettinger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 10

Wistaria, roses, chrysanthemum, sunflower and morning glory decorating the stalls at the Lambton Methodist Church yesterday afternoon gave a delightful…

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Eastern Fair Gay Scene at Waratah Methodist Church Opening by Mrs. A. R. NEWBOLD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 11

The school hall at Waratah Methodist Church was transformed for an Eastern fair yesterday afternoon, when the annual fair was opened by Mrs. A. R…

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Methodist Fair Yesterday's Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 15

The Methodist Church's centenary fair was continued in the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday afternoon and last night. Attendance at night was…

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Swim Carnival Dates Granted Northern Clubs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 5

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association has arranged for club carnivals to be held as follows —…

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Profit of £108 Maitland Polo Carnival Extensive Improvement to Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 15

With more than £200 paid for admission to the Maitland Polo Club's carnival at Rutherford in July, the club showed a profit, excluding membership…

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Rain Stops Play Queensland Tennis Carnival Hancock Takes Set From Bromwich Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 23

Rain stopped play in the Queensland tennis championships at Milton to-day but not before L. Hancock had dominated J. Bromwich in the first set of the…

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Spring Fair at W. Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 3

Good business was transacted by the stallholders at the West Wallsend Methodist Spring Fair, which was officially opened by Mrs…

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Flower Show at Cessnock Winning Exhibitors

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 5

B. Hestelow was the most successful competitor at the Cessnock Horticultural and Agricultural Bureau's annual spring show this altemoon…

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Many Residences Building Trade Active Fair Rents Court Not Desired

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1937 · page 20

"The building trade has been very active," said the Chairman (Mr. H. V. Harris), reviewing the operations for the year at the 41st annual meeting of the…

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THE L.S.D. Aspect of the Cup Carnival 150,000 Expected To See This Year's Race MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 3

It would baffle a mathematician to record in precise terms of pounds, shillings and pence, the story of the Cup and what it means to Victoria. Human statistics give no more than a partial account, but even they provide abundant…

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Nobbys Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 6

Directions in which the City Council may be able to assist Nobbys Surf Club to ensure the success of its annual carnival, as suggested on general lines by the…

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Sunshine Fair Hamilton Saints' Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 3

Decorated with streamers and greenery, the school hall of the Saints' Church, Tudor street Extended, Hamilton, presented an attractive appearance on…

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Carnival Horses Gallop Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 10

Ajax in preparation for his Linlithgow Stakes engagement to-morrow, was given an easy half-mile at Caulfield this morning, registering 55 sec…

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Offer Welcomed City Council Assistance Nobbys Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 6

Means by which the City Council might he able to assist Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club to make its annual carnival a spectacular entertainment were…

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Sir Regent Develops Lameness "Hoodoo" Horse of Carnival Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 10

Sir Regent has been the "hoodoo" horse of the Melbourne spring meetings. After being left hopelessly in the…

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