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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 55

Newcastle Carnival Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

The programme for Newcastle's 150th Anniversary celebrations is as follows: UNTIL TO-MORROW.—LADIES'…

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Fine Shooting by Hann at Sydney Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

T. Hann, the young Lysaghts Club star, has been shooting well in "The King's and yesterday was only three points behind the leader, Cpl. L…

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Surf Stars in Beach Carnival Keen Competition Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

The programme of 26 events for the Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival has been so arranged that there should not be a dull…

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Exhibition of Women's Works Tapestry More Than 100 Years Old

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Tyrrell Hall will house many interests from February 14 to 22. when the hall will be divided into thre sections, One portion will be set aside for the…

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Show Cattle Disease-free Certificate Approach to R.A.S. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 15

A representative meeting of cattle interests in Sydney to-day decided to ask the Royal Agricultural Society to insist that no cattle be accepted for exhibition…

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Links with Past at Historical Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 5

Glimpses into the past, revealing history in its grim, humorous and interesting phases, will be provided by the Historical…

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Gosford Show Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 9

Gosford's 49th annual Show opened to-day in perfect weather. There was a record number of exhibits in the pavilions. The lone Newcastle winner was…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival Keen Interest in March Past

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

To the strains of the Newcastle Pipe Band, twelve life-saving clubs from Sydney and the north made an impressive and…

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Full Day Planned Prime Minister's Visit Attend Congress and Open Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 10

A full progamme awaits the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) and Dame Enid Lyons on their visit to Newcastle next Wednesday…

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Maitland and District West Maitland Maitland Show Strong Horse Section

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 13

The horse section at the Maitland Show, to be held in the first week in March, will be remarkably good, according to the Secretary of the Hunter River…

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Historical Display Exhibition Now Open

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

"That," said a septuagenarian at the Historical Exhibition to-day, looking at the A. A. Company's historic bell, "is the first…

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Big Swimming Carnival To-morrow Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 7

The honorary secretary of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association (Mr. C. E. Fidler) said to-day that the entries for the…

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Displays by C.W.A. At Historical Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 7

Women's arts, ancient and modern, are displayed in the C.W.A.'s colorful collection at the Historical Exhibition in…

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Harvest Fair Wallsend Salvation Army Closing of Old Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

The annual harvest festival effort of Wallsend Corps of the Salvation Army, which was opened on Saturday afternoon and will be completed to-night, will be…

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Cyclists From Coalfields Success at Sports Ground Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 8

Coalfields riders were successful in the cycling events held at the Sports Ground in conjunction with the Friendly Societies' carnival on Saturday…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival :: Winner of Three Empire Titles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

At Newcastle Surf Carnival: The Grand Parade. On the left is Newcastle Surf Club's team…

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Swimming Stars at Carnival Baths Programme To-morrow Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 8

Swimmers from England, Sydney, the North Coast and Newcastle will take part in a carnival at Newcastle baths to-morrow…

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Dog Exhibitions Control Board to be Set Up Apply to Newcastle Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 7

Consideration to the early passage of a bill to control exhibitions of pedigreed dogs is being given by the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) and the Minister for…

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Advance Australia Fair!

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 8

Pageantry is in the air, but somehow, space has not been found for the scenes pictured above…

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Newcastle Art Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Newcastle Art Society will open on Friday at Scott's Limited. The opening ceremony will be performed at 3.30…

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