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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 55

Maitland and District West Maitland Show Council Fence Proposal Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 15

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association yesterday afternoon made an inspection on the Showground regarding the proposal…

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Poultry Show Was Success

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 13

The Secretary (Mr. Chas. L. Cummins) reported at a meeting of the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society that £39/9/5 in prize money and all the…

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NEWCASTLE Y.W.C.A. Carnival Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 14

Senior girls' clubs of the Newcastle Young Women's Christian Association are busy with preparations for their annual carnival, which will be held on June…

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Polo Carnival Eight Teams Expected Rutherford Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 13

Eight teams are expected to compete at the Maitland Pole Club's second-annual carnival, to be held at the Rutherford racecourse next month. Since the…

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For the Motorist Newcastle Drivers Show Their Skill Webb Most Successful in Caves Beach Contests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 10

Newcastle Automobile Club resumed its 1933 contest season on Saturday when skill tests were conducted at Caves Beach, Swansea. Darrell Webb, driving a Sports Singer, was the most…

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Sunshine Fair Opened by the Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 6

Sister Rose's annual Sunshine Pair was held at the Central Methodist Mission this afternoon, and was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. A. Griffiths)…

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Stud Sheep Show Begins To-day SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 4

Despite the drought conditions in most pastoral areas of the State; a representative entry has been received for the 43rd annual sheep show, which begins…

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Sunshine Fair Gay Floral Setting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 12

Poinsettia, real and imitation, effectively mixed with greenery on the stage, and the gay colours of the flower-bedecked stalls gave a cheery atmosphere to…

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Sydney Sheep Show Most Sections Up to Standard SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

The Sydney Sheep-Show opened to-day when judging in practically all section apart from special prizes, was completed. On the whole, the sheep showed up…

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Lugger Lawsuit at Darwin Crown Refuses to Show Reports Darwin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 11

ON the ground that it was against public policy, the Crown in the lugger case to-day refused to produce certain communications sent to…

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Mainly Fair and Warm In London LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 7

A special forecast by the Air Ministry weather expert at 3.20 a.m. to-day said:— "The probability Is that…

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Sydney Sheep Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 14

H. E. Kater and Son, of "Egelabra," Warren, to-day won the Stonehaven Cup, the most coveted trophy at the Sheep Show. F. D. McMaster Pty. Ltd., of…

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Sydney Bird Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 14

One of the rarest exhibits at the 44th annual show of the New South Wales Ornithological Society, held at the Town Hall to-day, is an Australian black…

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Fine Head of Prizewinner at Sheep Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

THE MASSIVE horn of Glen Devon, champion Dorset ram in the class over 1 /12 and 2 1/2 years, at the Sydney Sheep Show. The judge described him ns a particularly good sheep. He is owned by Mr. R. R. Hart, of Clen…

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Trotting Move at Cessnock Show Society Asked To Cooperate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 8

A movement at Cessnock last night to revive trotting by holding regular meetings was deferred pending a discussion on the matter with the…

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Parker to Replace Cairns in Cycling Racing Test Strong Team of Sydney Riders for Carrington Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 10

Acting on the advice of a doctor, following his forced withdrawal from the 15 miles individual derby at Carrington cycling track last Sunday, Jack Cairns, the Newcastle, cyclist, will not compete in races for a fortnight…

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Carnival Preparations Newcastle Y.W.C.A. Group

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 14

Interesting competitions and good entertainment are promised at the annual carnival of the senior girls' group of the Newcastle Young Women's Christian…

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Race Weights for Big Spring Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 9

Weights for the important races in the Spring were issued last night. The brilliant colt Ajax has been weighted heavily in both Caulfield and Melbourne Cups…

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Search for Show Features

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 6

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, at its last meeting, decided to send Mr. T. B. Macfarlane; of "Cullingral," Merriwa, a…

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SKIPPY Fair Notice

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 3

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