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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Surf Carnival at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 16

Surf Lifesaving Association officials to control the Stockton carnival on February 5 are:— Referee, Mr. A. Sutherland; referee's…

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Bowls Carnival Games Postponed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

Sixty-four sections of the single-handed bowls championship of Australia, which were to have been played on Metropolitan greens to-day, have…

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Record Entry for Bread Section Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 15

The secretary of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said to-day that record entries were expected in the bread section, due chiefly to…

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Newcastle Show Dog Owners Not to Enter Affiliation with Board Desired

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of Northern pedigree dog owners on Tuesday night, with Mr. W. G. Hill presiding, it was decided that dog owners of the Northern district should…

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Coursing Track at Maitland Request to Show Council

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

Maitland Show Council at a meeting last night refused a request by the Maitland Greyhound Mechanical Coursing Association to leave part of…

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Baths and Beaches English Swimmer Entrant for Newcastle Carnival State Mile Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 23

Norman Wainwright, holder of the English mile swimming championship, who is visiting Australia to compete at the Empire Games, will be at Newcastle…

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Trade Procession for the Show Anniversary Celebrations Inventions and Models

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The secretary of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said to-day that a trade procession would he held on…

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MRS. S. G. CLIFT, M.B.E. Maitland Show Council's Congratulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 18

At a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night, it was decided to send a letter of congratulations to Mrs. S. G. Clift, M.B.E., of East Maitland,…

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MAITLAND — KURRI — CESSNOCK West Maitland March Show Invitation to Prime Minister Meeting of Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 15

Maitland Show Council decided last night to invite the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) to open the show in March. Mr. W. E. Sparke presided…

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Domestic Thrift Exemplified Country Women's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

Of great interest to women will be the examples of domestic thrift and handicraft at the Country Women's Association's exhibition n Tyrrell…

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Newcastle Show Entries Due

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 8

Exhibitions in the 1938 Newcastle Show, to be held from February 23 to 20 are reminded that entries close at the offices of the association on Saturday,…

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Curios From New Guinea Catholic Missionary' Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

An interfiling addition to the Missionary Exhibition in connection with the Eucharistic Congress next month will be a valuable collection of native curios brought from New…

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Arriving Daily Exhibits for Missionary Exhibition Worth Nearly £5000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 10

"Additions to the huge collection of exhibits for the Missionary Exhibition to be held from February 15 to 20, in conjunction with the Regional Missionary and…

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Games Rivals to Meet Women's Swimming Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 8

Australia's hopes for the Empire Games breaststroke championship, Misses Margaret Dovey and Joan Thomas, will meet in the 220 yards…

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Best Show on Record Secretary's Bright Forecast

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said to-day that it was expected that this year's…

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Newcastle Carnival Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 7

WEDNESDAY to SATURDAY.— JANUARY 26 to 29: SCOUTS' CORROBOREE at Newcastle Show Ground. Representative Scouts from district…

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Eminent Judges for Show "Association Wants the Best"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 7

"It is the policy of this association to obtain the services Of the best judges available in Australia," said the secretary of the Newcastle Show…

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Dungog Carnival Off

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 12

Mr. Grierson, secretary of the Dungog Swimming Club, stated to-day that owing to the river being in flood the club had cancelled the swimming…

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Wallsend Flower Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 11

Wallsend Horticultural Society's monthly show was held last night. Results:— Point score competition: R. Hancock…

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Civic Welcome Apostolic Delegate Congress and Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

The Apostolic Delegate (Most Rev. J. Panico, S.T.D.). who will represent Pope Plus XI. at the Eucharistic Congress, will be given a civic reception at the…

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