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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 55

Show Shop-windows Trade Displays Interest and Educate

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

When the decorators had finished their work late yesterday morning, visitors to the Show found much of interest and beauty in the Industrial-Wallsend Pavilion and in the many private stands about the ground. A special display is made by the…

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Procession Through Newcastle Colorful Parade to Show Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

The combined Newcastle Show and Anniversary celebrations procession at Newcastle to-day was considered the most…

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Show at Night Entertainment in Ring Some Exciting Racing

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

Interest in the Show did not abate after nightfall. There were many who took the opportunity to inspect the pavilions at leisure, but the majority…

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Electric Marvels Trend of Science Shown at Exhibition Devices to Save Labour Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 15

The 1938 Electrical and Radio Exhibition at the Town Hall was officially opened tonight by the Minister-in-charge of the 130th Anniversary Celebrations (Mr. J…

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Students' Work Technical College and the Show New Type of Display

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

Newcastle Technical College has an exhibit at the Show this year which should be an education to even the most casual visitor to the pavilion…

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Trade Displays at the Show Lime And Cement Co.'s Special House

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

The Newcastle Lime and Cement Co. has built a special building to demonstrate the modem home constructional units manufactured by the company…

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Austrian Nazis Ban on Use of Reich Flag Urged to Show Discipline Vienna, February 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

The Minister for the Interior (Dr. Seves Inquart) to-day broadcast an appeal for the maintenance of order and discipline. He issued an injunction to Australian…

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Quality of Wheat in the North-west "Best in the World" Expert's Praise At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

Some of the wheat exhibited at the Newcastle Show excels in quality even the famous Manitoba No. 1 variety, which is…

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Newcastle Show Successfully Opened Judges' Big Day Surprisingly Large Entries in All Sections Entertainment in the Ring Holiday Crowds Expected for Official Opening To-day

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

The 150th anniversary show of the Newcastle Show Association was successfully opened yesterday, the attendance being larger than last year. Fine weather favoured the exhibition yesterday. Light…

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Show Cookery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 14

Entries in the cookery competition at Newcastle Show occupied the attention of the judge, Mrs. H. Winchester, of West Maitland, for a long time yesterday…

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Show Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 13

Arrangements for the annual show of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association are well forward. The entries have been up to expectations, and the…

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Show Interlude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 16

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) at Newcastle Showground yesterday chatting with Mrs. Ross Gollan, the wife of the President of the Show Committee (Mrs. W. E. Bramble), and Mrs. H. H. Clack…

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Crowds Again Throng the Anniversary Show Family Day More Than 40,000 Saw Exhibition Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

The third day of scorching heat failed to diminish the enthusiasm of Show crowds who to-day crowded the pavilions and the stands at the Broadmeadow ground for Family Day. Armed with sunshades, mothers and their children…

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General Cable News King at Industries Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 12

London, February 23.—This morning the King paid his second visit to the British Industries Fair. He visited the Earl's Court sections and spent a considerable…

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Big "Gate" at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

GATE TAKINGS again increased this year. Yesterday, up to 3 p.m., £969 had been collected, compared with £844 on the official…

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Show Officially Opened By Governor Record Crowds Newcastle Exhibition Favoured by Fine Weather Visitors Praise Displays Plenty of Entertainment in Ring at Day and Night Sessions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

Newcastle Show was officially opened by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) yesterday afternoon. In his speech, the Governor referred to the growing importance of the Newcastle district and its hinterland…

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Modern Houses Buildings Without Timber Demonstration at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

What can be done with modern building materials is demonstrated in the buildings of Rich and Co. Pty. Ltd. and the Newcastle Lime and Cement Co. Ltd.,…

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Woman's Realm Navy Blue Popular In Show Frocking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 14

SHEERS AND SUMMER georgettes shared favour as a popular frocking choice at the Show yesterday afternoon. Navy and all the deep tones of blue…

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President Happy Public Interest in Show More Space Needed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

"I am delighted with the result. It shows that the public of Newcastle appreciated the efforts of the show committee in endeavouring to cater for all…

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Country Areas Benefit from Newcastle Governor's Address Official Opening of Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 10

"If the country districts benefit Newcastle, so does Newcastle benefit the country districts," said the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) in officially opening…

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