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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 55

Cage Birds Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 9

The Maitland and District Canary and Cage Birds Society held a show yesterday at the residence of Mr. H. Alterator. Mr. J. Snell, of Weston, judged the…

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British Industries Fair Records Established London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 9

The London sections of the British Industries Fair—which opens here and in Birmingham to-morrow—are housed this year at the new exhibition…

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Newcastle Show Opens on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

With only two days to go before the 1938 Newcastle Show opens, the "back stage" bustle of preparation reached its height to-day. All through the week-end an army of show officials and…

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Champions to Swim Night Carnival at Ocean Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 10

Five Empire Games representatives, including the best sprinters of Australia and New Zealand, will be competing at the second…

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At the Show Tiny Strange Human

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

This tiny "tree dweller" from the Central Africa jungles, whose tribe is fast becoming extinct, was brought out of the Dark Continent in 1927 by Carl…

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College Musicale "Varsity Show" at Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 11

"Varsity Show." at the Victoria Theatre, is a typical college picture that is distinguished only by the ballets designed…

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Strange Human at the Show From Africa

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

"A tiny "tree dweller" from the Central African jungles, whose tribe are fast becoming extinct, is to be exhibited at Newcastle Show. The female…

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Dick Powell's Fine Form "Varsity Show" at the Victoria

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

"Varsity Show," at the Victoria Theatre, is well above the standard of the usual films with music made about the life of college students in America…

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Show President

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 12

The President of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association (Mr. W. E. Bramble), who has had a busy year preparing for this year's exhibition, which is expected…

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Ready for the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 12

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. P. G. L[?] photographed at the ground to-day. Pulling the final touches to the B.H.P. Co. exhibit at the Newcastle Show to-day. Preparations for the opening of the Show to-morrow—one of the motor[?]ents…

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Show Entries Last Minute Rush

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 9

The Secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. M. A. Brown) said last night that the response for all sections of the Show…

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Swimming Carnival at Baths Records Expected To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 13

New records are expected to be created at the second swimming carnival to-night at the Newcastle baths…

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The Artistic Side Not Forgotten By Show Society

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 12

There are many who feel that, in this industrial, commercial and scientific age the arts are more in need of encouragement than ever before…

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'Bus Services for the Show Adequate Services Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

The Transport Department will provide special 'bus services to the Show Ground from Mayfield. Merewether, Adamstown and New Lambton for the…

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Farmers' Share Products of Land at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 12

Though Newcastle is an important centre of secondary industry, it is very closely connected with the vast primary industries…

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Cars at the Show Models Will Make Attractive Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 11

There will be much to interest the visitor to the motor section of the Newcastle Show this week. So valuable has the Show become to the motor traders as a means of placing their cars before the public that it has taken the place of the Special…

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Newcastle's Thirty-sixth Show Opens To-morrow Anniversary Celebrations Add Special Significance Biggest and Most Spectacular Show in Association's History

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 12

To-morrow the 36th Newcastle Show opens at the Broadmeadow grounds. Indications are thai it will be the biggest and most spectacular in the Association's history. Australia's 150th Anniversary celebrations which Newcastle is celebrating endow this year's great exhibition with special significance. Thousands of Newcastle residents and celebrations…

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The Willys and the Singer Attractive Models at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

The new model Willys and Singers, of which Garratt's Ltd., of Hunter-street. Wickham, are the distributors and Keysells Pty., Ltd., of…

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Baths and Beaches Records Likely Empire Games Men Meet Baths Carnival To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 10

Swimmers from Sydney, Muswellbrook Singleton, Speers Point, Cessnock, and Newcastle wall compete in a carnival at Newcastle Baths to-night. Although…

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Mettlesome Horses at the Show Excitement And Thrill Of Arena Events

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 12

Mouth agape and eyes flashing as it bunches its muscles and soars over a 6 feet obstacle to the accompaniment of jingling bit and acclaim from the crowd, the horse provides a colorful spectacle and the centre of attraction for thousands of…

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