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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 55

Methodist Fair Opened by Mayoress at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 12

The Toronto School of Arts hall was well filled for the opening of the Spring Fair of the Toronto Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. The hall was…

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MAITLAND--KURRI--CESSNOCK West Maitland Fair Response Country Week Cricket Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 15

The Hunter River District Cricket Association will send a team to the Country Week carnival, to be held in Sydney from November 21 to 25…

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Cathedral Concert Funds for Coming Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 18

The stage at the Cathedral Hall was arranged as a drawing room last night for a concert and dance arranged by Mesdames T. H. Turner and W. Williams for…

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"More Than Fair Share" Farmers and Insurance Taxation BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 14

The investigations officer of the Council of Agriculture (Mr. E. Brabiner) said to-day that now that provisions of the National Insurance Act had been clarified…

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Royal Chief to Win Randwick Plate Concluding Day of Carnival Allunga Best of Opposition L'aiglon Improving

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

The racing at Randwick to-morrow will terminate the most successful A.J.C. Spring carnival for many years and again excellent fields should attract a large following. Chief interest will centre in the weight-for-age race—the…

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French Show for 'Frisco London, September 26

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 8

France is to have the largest foreign exhibit at the 1939 Golden Gate International national Exposition, on Treasure Island, in San Francisco Bay…

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Next Royal Show Cattle Section Features SYDNEY

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

It has been decided that dairy cattle at next year's Royal Show, to be held from April 1 to 12, will be judged on the first Monday as formerly. The…

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Young Crusader's Win Australasian Record Broken Final Day of A.J.C. Spring Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 10

Always well placed, Young Crusader raced away from the Waverley Handicap opposition at the final day of the A.J.C. Spring carnival at Randwick this afternoon. Bachelor King was second and El Senorita…

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Bobby Locke Exhibition at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 4

Bobby Locke, the young South African professional golfer, will play N. Von Nida at Shortland course on Sunday afternoon. Von Nida defeated Locke…

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Baby Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 3

A SUCCESSFUL baby show was held at the Wallsend Town Hall on Saturday afternoon in aid of the local branch of the Old Age and Invalid…

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Country Week Golf Carnival Qualifying Rounds Play To-day Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 8

The Country Week Golf carnival commenced at the Australian Club to-day with the 36 holes qualifying round…

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Melbourne Approves Continental Carnival MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 8

Approval was given by the Melbourne City Council today to the holding of an annual carnival in Melbourne similar to those conducted in many continental cities…

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Horses Speed Up at Caulfield Victorian Spring Carnival MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 10

At Caulfield this morning Balkan Prince, Marauder, Ena, Spear Chief and Royal Chief attracted most attention. They…

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Presbyterian Fair at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 8

Wisteria falling from immense gold gaskets and garlands of roses decorated the Presbyterian Hall, Hamilton, to-day, when the annual Presbyterian…

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Church Fair Gay Floral Decorations

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

Brightly coloured spring flowers and blue and gold drapings decorated the Maryville Presbyterian Church on Saturday for the fair arranged by the Ladies'…

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Cathedral Fair Next Week Entertaining Programme

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

Excerpts from "The Toreador," "New Moon," "Quaker Girl" and "Gipsy Love" will be presented under the direction of Mr. T. H. Massey at the Cathedral…

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International Women's Hockey Carnival For Canberra In 1942 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 10

Senior and junior interstate matches, as well as the International Federation of Women's Hockey tournament, mail be held at Canberra in 1942. Australian secretary. Mrs. F. J…

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Locke's Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 17

Keen interest is being shown in the exhibition match between Bobby Locke, the brilliant South African professional golfer, and N. Von Nida, and Australian…

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Church Fair at Jesmond

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

THERE was a good attendance at the Jesmond Methodist Church last night when the annual fair was continued…

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Miners Show Keen Interest In The Speech By Mr. Hoare

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

Exceptionally big attendances were a feature if the miners' aggregate meetings on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields to-day. This picture shows a section of the miners listening to the speech by Mr. Tom Hoare at the Adamstown aggregate meeting…

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