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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 55

Woman's Realm Leaves From . . . A Rambler's Diary the Passing Show . . . . . It Might Be a Hat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 12

The china cheek was turned to the wall. It had a disdainful curve and the incredibly long, incredibly thick, eyelashes, closed over painted eyes, followed the line…

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Newcastle Cup Meeting Opens To-morrow Bobby Likely to Win the Cameron Handicap Perimond and Allunga in Minor Places Increased Interest In The Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 1

While Newcastle's prospects of a 1938 Cup win are not bright, Bobby, a Broadmeadow trained horse may hold his Sydney rivals in the Cameron Handicap run over a mile at the opening day of the…

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Gardener's Show Record London, August 19

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 9

A remarkable record has been established by Mr. George Williams, of Gosden Common Bramley near Guildford, England…

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Newcastle Cup Carnival Opens Record Crowd Odds-on Favorite Excursion Wins

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 16

The first day of the Newcastle Cup carnival attracted the largest crowd seen at a Thursday meeting on the Broadmeadow course Fifty bookmakers operated in the paddock—a record…

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For World Fair Australian Cruiser to Call at New York Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 10

H.M.A.S. Perth, formerly H.M.S. Amphion, will represent Australia at the World Fair to be held at New York in August next year, the Minister for…

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Champion Dogs at Show Kennel Club's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 8

Newcastle and Northern District Kennel Club held its annual two point championship show to-day at the Newcastle…

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Breckenridge's Spring Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 14

THE FIRST BREATH of spring scatters abroad many forms of madness, but probable the maddest of them all this year will be the cult of hats. Light,…

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Exhibition of Badminton at W. Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 8

To foster the game of badminton and to promote greater interest in the Young Citizens' Association activities in West Wallsend, an exhibition of the…

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Ladies Help Singleton Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 10

The ladies' committee of the Northern Agricultural Association has made a donation of £50 towards the prize-money for the next Singleton Show. This…

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Upper Hunter Show Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 7

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, to be held on Monday, the question of eliminating the third day of…

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Singleton Show Holiday MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 7

The Chief Secretary's Department has advised the Muswellbrook Municipal Council that a holiday has been proclaimed in the municipality for…

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Shipload of Youth May Visit World's Fair Next Year LONDON, August 19

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 8

More than a hundred prominent religious, political and education leaden in Great Britain, the Dominions, and the United States ore interesting…

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Y.M.C.A. BUILDING New York World's Fair Serve Member-visitors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 9

For the first time in its history, the Young Men's Christian Association will build its own structure at the New York World's Fair in 1939 to serve the…

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Coal Exports Show Slight Decline

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 1

According to figures released to day by the Berthing Master at Newcastle (Mr. E. W. Keats), the amount of coal exported from the cranes at…

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Newcastle Success Wahroonga Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 9

At the Wahroonga flower show on Saturday, Mr. J. F. Scobie, of New Lambton, was a successful exhibitor in the sweetpea section. His exhibit of six vases…

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Newcastle Cup Day Carnival Profit of £1500 Is Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 9

Newcastle Jockey Club officials expect that a profit of approximately £1500 will be shown on the Cup…

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Wickham Green Is Perfect Ready for Inter-city Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 10

Wickham Bowling Club's green is in perfect condition and the pennant committee, is fortunate in…

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Fashion Parade Pages From the Past Spring Show at John's

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

Busy fingers have delved into the past to find inspiration and reassurance before launching the new season's styles upon women, who are entering…

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Men's Hockey Carnival at National Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 12

Newcastle will play Far North Coast in a men's nockey match at National Park to-morrow. The game, to commence at 3 p.m…

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Salvation Army Rose Fair Function At West Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 3

THE West Wallsend Salvation Army rose fair, arranged by Lieutenant Clanfield, in the Army Hall, was successfully concluded last night. The…

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