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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 55

Hockey Carnival in Newcastle Next Month American Women to Play Here

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 14

The American women hockey players now in Australia will piny in Newcastle on April 29. Eight State associations will be represented in the…

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Rugby League in the Country To Have Whole Of Carnival Profit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 8

All profits from the Country Week Carnival in Sydney this season are to be given to the New South Wales Country Rugby League. That was…

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Historical Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 11

Sir,—I wonder if anybody could tell me if the Newcastle schools were notified of the Historical Exhibition which was held in Tyrrell Hall in February. If not,…

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Easter Carnival Many Entries Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 15

The second annual bowls carnival will be played on National Park and Newcastle South greens on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. Play…

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Carnival Profits for the Country Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 15

After discussion of the matter in committee last night was announced to-day that the New South Wales Rugby League had decided that the whole of…

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Upper Hunter Show Display Opens At Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 4

The 54th show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened at Muswellbrook to-day in fine weather…

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Muswellbrook Show Entertainments Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

The first series of entertainments arranged by St. James's School Welfare Club and the local football club during show week commenced on Tuesday…

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Hockey Carnival at Newcastle Northern Suburbs Team Chosen

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 17

The Northern Suburbs Hockey Association team to play in the Newcastle Easter carnival is—B. Langford (Wahroonga); N…

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Baths and Beaches Carnival on Sunday Branch Officials Appointed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 14

The impromptu carnival postponed from last Sunday will take place this Sunday on Newcastle Beach. The second heat of the rescue and resuscitation…

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Upper Hunter Show at Muswellbrook Rail Chief Tells of District Progress Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 12

The second day of the Upper Hunter Show was held to-day, when the official opening was performed by Mr. T. J. Hartigan (Chief Railway…

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Master of Rodney Is to Show Cause Inquiry Finding "Excessive Number on the Upper Deck" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 11

Delivering judgment to-day in the Marine Court inquiry into the sinking of the launch Rodney, Judge Markell called upon the master of the Rodney, Charles Henry Rosman, to show cause why ho should not have his certificate cancelled,…

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Training for Autumn Racing Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 10

Noffield, who will fulfil important engagement, in Sydney autumn racing carnival, led Waterloo at the end of a half-mile gallop at Randwick yesterday morning. Nuffield was ridden by J. O'Sullivan, and appeared to have a little in reserve at the finish. Autumn racing stars were on the track at Randwick yesterday. In this gallop…

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Easter Carnival Central Southern's Strong Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 23

Three Australian representatives and tour State players will be included in Central Southern's team for the Easter men's hockey carnival, to be played at…

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Mayor to Open Stroud Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 12

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. A. Griffiths) has accepted an invitation to open the Stroud District Agricultural Show on April 23. He will be…

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Show Cause Master of Launch Rodney Court's Finding "Too Many Passengers on Upper Deck" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 14

The Marine Court has called upon Charles Henry Rosman, master of the launch Rodney, which sank in Sydney Harbour, to show cause why he should…

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Brisbane Exhibition Maitland Mounteds Engaged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 13

Mr. F. E. Smith of East Greta Junction, West Maitland, manager and trainer of the Maitland Mounteds, has accepted an engagement for the troupe to…

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Adamstown Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 14

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Adamstown Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial. League of Australia will conduct a baby show at the Trois…

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Motor Show-room in City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 22

Plans have been prepared in the offices of Messrs. Hoskings and Pilgrim of a motor showroom to be erected in the city for the Newcastle Building and…

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May Day Carnival Conference in Newcastle To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 13

The President of the May Day Committee (Mr. J. Wilson), who is also Acting President of the Trades Hall Council during the absence of Mr. A…

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King to Broadcast Speech at Empire Exhibition LONDON, March 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 12

It was announced to-day that the King's speech at the opening of the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow on May 3 will be broadcast. The opening ceremony…

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