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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 55

Games Swimmers for Newcastle Baths Carnival Races on Tuesday Record Breaker to Appear

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 15

The second Anniversary celebrations swimming carnival will be held on Tuesday night at the Newcastle ocean baths…

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Pedigreed Dogs Champion Status Defined Apply at Newcastle Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 8

All challenge awards won by dogs at the Newcastle Show will contribute towards the granting of the title of champion by the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Mining Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

A realistic working section of a Broken Hill mine, complete with shaft, cage, truck and drilling machines in operation, will be a feature of the All-Australian Mining…

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Art Society Anniversary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

The 150th anniversary celebrations exhibition arranged by the Newcastle Art Society will be opened at Scott's Pty. Ltd. gallery at 3.30 p.m. to-day. The Mayor of…

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"Varsity Show"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Priscilla and and Dick Powell make a romantic couple for Warner Bros. musical —in Which Fred Waring and his dance o rchesira also appear—at the victoria Theatre…

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Show Next Week

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

Preparations for the Newcastle Show next week are in their final stages, and the Show Ground presents a scene of great activity…

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District Rifle Successes at Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 10

Though Northern riflemen had no spectacular successes at the big Sydney carnival, several gained minor trophies. C. Burg (Maitland) was one of the…

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Paris Anti-nazi Exhibition Paris, February 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 18

The police have asked speakers at the anti-Nazi exhibition to remain from expressions distasteful to Germany, and the Foreign Office has requested the…

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Mass for Women Art Exhibition Opens Floral Mosaic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

An acolyte during the rain at the Sports Grounds yesterday morning. Left: The temporary altar in the pavilion used for the Pontifical Votive Mass for women…

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Interstate Tennis Stars for Newcastle Exhibition Matches McGRATH Among Visitors

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 10

Interstate and leading Newcastle tennis players will appear at District Park courts to-morrow, when the association will stage a…

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Tennis Exhibition Games Four Visiting Players Finals Also to Be Played

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 20

On Saturday afternoon, as peat of the 160th anniversary celebrations, the Newcastle Lawn Tennis Association will stage an exhibition tennis match between V…

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Record Year Entries for the Show Space Problem at Ground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

Newcastle Show Association officials are confident that records will be broken next week. Record entries are reported in…

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Baths and Beaches Second Carnival Biddulph to Appear Again Start in 300 Metres Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 25

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association will conduct its second anniversary celebrations carnival in the Newcastle Ocean Baths on Tuesday night…

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MAITLAND — KURRI — CESSNOCK West Maitland SIR F. McMASTER To Open Maitland Show Final Arrangements Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

It was reported at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night that Sir Frederick McMaster, of Casilis, a well-known grazier and cattle breeder, had…

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Dahlia Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 10

Many people attended the show of the Newcastle and District Dahlia Society at W. Winn and Co. Ltd., Hunter-street, yesterday. The show will close at 12.30…

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Cessnock Show Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

Sir Frederick Stewart Ii to be invited to open Cessnock Show next month. The Society first invited the Minister of Labor and Industry, but…

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Art Society Anniversary Exhibition High Standard Maintained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 15

The anniversary exhibition, the fifth, animal show sponsored by the Newcastle Art Society at Scott's Pty. Ltd. gallery, is in every sense a credit. It is made…

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Bondi Surf Carnival 60 Clubs Compete Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 7

Representatives from 60 clubs, including teams from Tasmania and New Zealand, took part at the Surf Life-saving Association championship…

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Record Show Expected Special Interest in Fish Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

The Newcastle Show, next week, is expected to be the biggest and best ever held. The Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe)…

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Bowls Singles Title Newcastle Woman in Semi-final Anniversary Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 20

Four New South Wales players, including one from Newcastle, qualified for the semi-finals of the single-handed championship of Australia, when the New South…

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