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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Christmas Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

Miss Mary Short will open All Saints Church of England Christmas Fair in the Scouts' Hall, New Lambton, on December 4. The fair is arranged by the…

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Fair Warning Appeals

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 8

Fair Warning, following a good second to Billy Boy at Rosehill, disappointed at Maitland last week in the Rutherford Handicap. He did not relish the racing conditions there, however, and back to Broadmeadow to-morrow he appeals as the likely winner of the Trial Handicap…

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Show Associations Conference at Maitland Trotting and Dog Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

A meeting of delegates of the Hunter Group of Agricultural Associations, held at West Maitland yesterday afternoon, decided to seek the cooperation of the…

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Strong Newcastle Team for Country Week Cricket Carnival Players for Sydney Strength and Weakness of Side Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 10

Country Week cricket carnival will begin in Sydney on Monday and will end on Friday. A combined Country Week team will play a two-days match on the Monday and Tuesday of the following week…

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1938 Historical Exhibition Wealth of Relics for Big Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 7

The historical exhibition to be held in the Tyrrell Hall in February next promises to be one of the outstanding events of the Centenary celebrations…

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Open Race Fair Warning Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 18

Discussion of prospects in the Trial Handicap, as in other races, is hampered by the presence of several dual acceptors. One of these, Fair Warning, may win…

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International Exhibition Ends Paris, November 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 12

The International Exhibition closed at midnight, after a last-minute rush of visitors…

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Mayoress Wins Wallsend Hospital Queen Contest Wallsend Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 14

The carnival spirit was much in evidence in Wallsend's business centre last night After a procession through Nelson-street, a crowd of about 6000 practically filled…

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Bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 9

The Maitland and District Canary and Cage Bird Society held a. show for plumheads and blackthroats at the residence of Mr. Conroy yesterday afternoon…

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Motor Yachting Commodore's Day Carnival on Toronto Bay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 13

Although, because of a clash of dates with the Port Hacking Club; there were not so many visitors as expected, Commodore's Day was the success anticipated…

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Mission Fair Opened by Dr. Angus for St. Andrew's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Hall, Newcastle, was gay with streamers on Saturday afternoon and night for a fair arranged for home and foreign mission…

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The Talking Screen. "Vogues of 1938" at Civic Splendid Show in Technicolor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 3

Walter Wanger has made a particularly good Job of his "Vogues of 1938," now at the Civic Theatre as the main attraction. The technicolor process has…

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Early History Centenary Exhibition in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 6

The historical exhibition to be held in the Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle, in February promises to be one of the outstanding events of the centenary…

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Subsidy Is Withdrawn Newcastle Tennis Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 10

Disappointment was expressed by members of the Newcastle District Tennis Association last night when the…

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Carnival Effects for Beaches at Christmas

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Carnival effects will be introduced at some of Newcastle's beaches during the Christmas period to create a…

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"Riding Is Fair" Opinions of Jockeys Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 10

"Jockeys riding, on Sydney courses at present are the fairest for a long time." This was the summing-up of…

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For Crippled Abermain Carnival Rotary Club's Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 9

A successful carnival, promoted by the Cessnock Rotary Club, was held last night at Abermain, in the grounds of the home of the Superintendent of J. and…

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Show Hints on Trend of Design

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 9

Substantial gains in the popularity of four-cylinder engines in British cars, and of independent suspension generally,…

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Savings Bank Deposits Show Good Lift Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 7

Savings bank deposits have increased in all States during the past year, according to the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson)…

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Cricket Easy Victory Newcastle Begins Well Country Carnival Umpires Strike for More Pay Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 11

Newcastle outclassed the Federal Capital Territory team at North Sydney Oval in the first round of the Country Week cricket carnival which…

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