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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 55

Two-bird Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 9

The Maitland and District Canary and Cage Birds Society held competitions for blood and bull finches yesterday afternoon. The judge, Mr. H. Taylor, or Newcastle,…

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World Fair Dominions Participate Dispute Settled New York, January 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

The official Secretary for Australia in New York (Mr. C, McKay Dow), and the New Zealand representative (Mr. Collins) signed contracts to-day, and the…

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New Electrical Pavilion Big Improvements At Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

A feature of the Newcastle Show next month will be the large and modern pavillion which is being erected for the City Council Electric Supply…

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Baths and Beaches £300 PROFIT Carnival Ends at Nobbys Club Officials Jubilant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 12

The carnival begun at Nobbys Beach on Christmas Eve ended on Saturday night with community singing. Officials of Nobbys Surf Life-saving Club are…

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Two Empire Games Representatives Newcastle Swimming Carnival Bob Newbiggin and Gwen Millard

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

Two Empire Games representatives will take part in the swimming carnival at the Newcastle baths on Wednesday…

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SWIMMING Women's Association Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 14

Representatives of eight swimming clubs will take part in the annual carnival of the Northern District Women's'…

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Strand's Opening Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 8

AN INTERESTING study in expression from "Wee Willie Winkie," Shirle; Temple's latest picture, with which the Strand Theatre will reopen on Friday The film, which also features Victor. McLagan, C. Aubrey Smith, June Lang, and Michael Whalen, has been adapted from Rudyard Kipling's story of life in…

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Historical Exhibition Photographs and Trophies Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

The President of the Historical Society (Ald. W. J. Goold) appeals to persons who have old cups or trophies, competed for by the sporting clubs of the old days,…

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Value of Trees Exhibition at Tyrrell Hall Nature's Handiwork

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

The value of trees in the city and the country will be shown by the Newcastle Tree Planting and Preservation League in an exhibition at Tyrrell Hall during…

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Sideshows Will Be Record New Buildings for Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

That the number of sideshows at the Newcastle Show next month would constitute a record was the statement to-day of the secretary of the Show…

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Baths and Beaches Swim at Carnival Two Games Representatives Events To-morrow Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 12

R. Newbiggin and Miss Gwen Millard, who will compete for Australia at the British Empire Games in Sydney, will appear at the Northern District Women's Association carnival at the…

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SKIPPY Fair Warnign

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

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Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

Sir,—The forthcoming show of the A., H. and I. Society promises to be a record from all points of view. A perusal of the catalogue brings to view quite a…

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Baths and Beaches Newcastle Club Fears Concerning Carnival Surf Association Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 15

At a meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Surf Life-saving Association of Australia last night, delegates from Newcastle Surf Club said that officials feared…

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Leading Judges for Show in Horse and Dog Sections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

Outstanding judges will arbitrate in the horse and dog sections at the forthcoming Newcastle Show. The secretary of the Show (Mr…

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Missionary Exhibition Large Collection Assembled

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 13

"Additions to the huge collection of exhibits for the Missionary exhibition are being received daily," said the…

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Early Sport in Newcastle Trophies Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 18

The president of the Historical Society (Alderman W. J. Goold) is appealing for the loan of old cups or trophies competed for by old-time…

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Title Race for Canoes at Celebrations Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 17

A canoe championship of the Newcastle district will be held at Newcastle baths on February 15. The Northern District Swimming…

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Fish Display at Show . Military Events

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

An outstanding feature of the forthcoming Newcastle Show will be the aquarium fish section. The secretary of the Show (Mr. P…

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Cage Bird Society Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

A successful show of birds was held by the members of the Newcastle and District Canary and Case Birds Society on Wednesday. All birds…

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