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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 55

Opperman to Appear at Show To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 10

The world-famous Australian cyclist, Hubert Opperman, will take part in the procession after the official opening of the Newcastle Show to-morrow…

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Nerve Centres of World Politics :: Preparing For The Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 7

The British Crisis: Lord Halifax (left) attending a Berlin exhibition with the British Ambassador (Sir Neville Henderson). Lord Halifax will temporarily supersede Mr. Eden as Foreign Minister…

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Special Services Omnibus Arrangements for Show Extra Vehicles Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 8

With a number of large-type double-decker omnibuses brought to Newcastle for the week-end still available, the omnibus section of the Transport Department…

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"Electric House" at the Show Fine Display and Demonstrations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 8

One of the architectural attractions of this year's Show is the modem and attractively designed building erected to house the displays of the City of…

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The Newcastle Sun Wednesday, February 23, 1938. The Anniversary Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

THE CURTAIN goes up to-day upon Newcastle's annual Show. This year it will be notable not only because of the Anniversary celebrations but because it is a bigger and better exhibition. It is an activity that is particularly fitted to occupy an important place…

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To-day at the Show Busy Time For The Judges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

Many sections will be judged at the Newcastle Show to-day. While the horse judge is busy in the ring other judges will be deciding the…

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Court Order Boot Employees' Union to Show Cause Alleged Strike Levy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 10

Before Judge Beeby in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, application was made by the Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and Allied Trades Association for an order…

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Awards of the Judges To-day at Show the Steel Display "Forging a Mighty Link"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 8

Impressive as the agricultural exhibits are and interesting as they should prove to city residents, Newcastle visitors to the…

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Show Exhibits Reveal District's Progress Inspiring Display Heavy Demand Upon Space By Leading Business Firms

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

A striking reflection of a year of unparalleled commercial and industrial prosperity, the Newcastle 1938 Show, the biggest in the three decades of the Show Association's history, opened to-day…

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Show Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 8

This company's Business Department will be closed at 12.30 p.m. to-day. The office will be open for…

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Governor Inspects Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

The Show was declared officially opened to-day by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst). He is shown here with Show officials selling off on a tour of inspection. Newcastle, he said in his opening speech, has had a full share in the remarkable progress of Australia in its short British history…

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Governor Opens Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) making his official opening speech si the Show-ground to-day. He paid a striking tribute to the progress of Newcastle since…

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Junior Farmers at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Members of the junior farmers' club who are having their annual "camp" in Newcastle for the Show, will be at the Showground all day to-day…

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Show Weather To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

The weather forecast for the Show to-day is as follows—Isolated showers and thunder at first, otherwise fine; patches of night and morning mist or…

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Royal Visit British Industries Fair LONDON, February 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

The King and the Duke of Kent played shove-ha'-penny in the course of their tour of the British Industries Fair to-day. The King listened to an explanation of…

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Newcastle's Future Show Luncheon Speeches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

Newcastle need have no fears of Kembla as a potential rival so long as it had the rich hinterland of the Hunter Valley behind…

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Watering Horses at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 12

A glimpse behind the scenes at the Show. The attendant it about to let-this horse quench his thirst in preparation for a hard day in the ring. Expressions of the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, as he addressed railway…

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Jungle Dweller, Ubangi at the Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

All yesterday afternoon and evening one continuous stream of people wended their way in and out of the spacious marquee in which is exhibited Ubangi, the…

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Newcastle Show :: Ice Wrecks Bridge :: Scientists Rescued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

A display by the Maitland Mounteds at the Newcastle Show yesterday. Right: Hoisting the flag on a pavilion…

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1938 Model Cars Large Section at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Keen interest was shown in the well-planned displays of the intent automobiles, motor-lorries, utility trucks and motorcycles in special pavilions…

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