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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 55

Easter Bowls Carnival at Newcastle Players From Other Centres

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 10

The Easter bowling carnival arranged by the National Park and Newcastle South Bowling Clubs is creating keen Interest…

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Decision Reserved Rodney Master to Show Cause "Absolutely Ruined" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day reserved its decision after Charles Henry Rosman had appeared before it. He had been called upon to show cause why…

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Adamstown Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 14

Nurse Melville and Nurse Brown had the task of judging the entrants at a baby show in the Trois Arbres Hall at Adamstown on Thursday, arranged by the…

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From Canberra Mr. Lyons Opens Sydney Art Exhibition CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 10

The importance which the Australian Academy of Art can play in building up Australian culture was emphasised by the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) when…

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Muswellbrook Cattle at Royal Show MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 2

Several district breeders are exhibiting stock at the Royal Show. Among them will be Messrs. White Bros. (Aberdeen Angus), H. A…

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Big Procession in Sydney Show Week Opens Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 5

The commercial and industrial procession through the city to-day, first function of the Show Week and second phase of the 150th Anniversary…

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Will Not Attend Governor and Show Luncheon Speeches Too Political Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 11

Although the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) will officially declare the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society open next Wednesday, he will not…

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Comedy and Song Well-balanced Civic Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

Sprightly and amusing entertainment is offered theatregoers by the well-balanced programme of Wise Girl" and…

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Pageantry in Sydney Cattle for Show Grand National

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5

Blue Prince (in ditch) and Drim—two starters in the Grand National at Aintree. Below: Battleship, winner, leading at Beche's Brook on second round…

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Cattle Day at Royal Show Nearly 2000 Entries Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 6

Scrubbed, combed and polished by deferential chamberlains in dungarees, bulls of royal lineage—Herefords, Devons and Shorthorns—who impaled…

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New Record Sydney's Anniversary Show Impressive Start Governor's Enthusiasm SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society's record show began yesterday, when thousands of people made a preliminary round of exhibits. None was more enthusiastic…

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Randwick (A.j.c.) Warwick Farm Autumn Cup Genetout Has Impressive Victory Mark Antony and Forestage Show Improved Form Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 13

Genetout won the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup at Randwick in really good style yesterday, and it is evident that the French horse is improving with racing. He promises to be a real, factor in any race in which he starts during the Autumn meeting…

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Hockey Carnival at Easter State-Wide Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 14

Three teams have been chosen to represent Newcastle in the men's hockey carnival at the Showground on Easter Saturday…

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Royal Show Speeches Through 2NC

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

The official speeches at the Royal Show will be broadcast through 2NC to-morrow, in place of the weekly luncheon address at the Newcastle…

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Royal Sydney Show Killing Sharks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

Stormy Weather and its Aftermath: A small ship tossed off the coast, and electric light wires being repaired in Bingle-street, Newcastle…

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Boy Scout Life Camping in England Photographic Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

An exhibition of more than 60 artistic photographs previously shown in the principal cities of Britain and in Sydney was opened at Scott's yesterday afternoon…

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Sydney Show Twins See New World

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 12

PENRITH PEDROS JEWEL is a good sport. A Jersey cow, she had no objection to a young visitor gelling his milk straight from the source of supply. The milker aimed accurately…

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Holiday Golf Carnival at Cockle Creek Waratah Club's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 13

The Waratah Golf Club will hold its open annual Easter Cup tournament at the Easter week-end. individual events will be in two divisions…

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Farm Produce at the Show Novel Sidecar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 9

Men dwarfed by the Hunter River and Liverpool Plains exhibit at the Royal Sydney Show…

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Royal Show Luncheon "Parliaments Helped By Displays" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 8

Proposing the toast of Australian Parliaments at the Royal Show luncheon to-day, Mr. G. walker, a vice-president of the R.A. Society, said…

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