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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 55

Rainbow Scheme St. Stephen's Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

Pink paper bows tied with green and green paper bows tied with pink, lattices and loops of thin coloured paper, wistaria trails and wheels and rosettes of…

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Injured Again Veteran Show Rider LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 9

Ill-luck continues to dog Jim Dunstan, the veteran show ring rider. His mount clouted a hurdle heavily in a hunting event at the Alstonville Jubilee Show this…

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Surf Clubs Meet Health Committee Nobbys and Newcastle Fix Christmas Carnival Dates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 13

The Health Committee of Greater New-castle will meet executive officers of the Newcastle and Nobbys Surf Life-saving Clubs at the City Hall to-night,…

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Epworth Fair "Sashing of the Princess"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 18

Intense enthusiasm marked the "Sashing of the Princess" during the concluding stages of the Epworth Fair at Adamstown Methodist Church. The winner of…

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Carnival Spirit At Parramatta SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

Beginning with a carnival procession through the newly-proclaimed city, the celebration of Parramanta's 150th anniversary was continued…

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Tennis Davis Cup Team No Newcastle Exhibition Association Revokes Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 23

Although the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association had given Newcastle District Association permission and encouragement to arrange an exhibition in…

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Good Gallops Trials in Melbourne Prominent Candidates Show Out Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 22

Melbourne track followers found much to interest them to-day. Some fine galloping feats were recorded. Cup hopes. Derby aspirants, and Cantala Stakes…

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To Show Cause Solicitor and Brother Contempt of Court Alleged Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 14

On the application of the Attorney-General, the Full Court of New South Wales to-day granted a rule nisi calling upon Arthur Kennedy, solicitor, and his…

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Holmesville Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 3

AN "AFTERNOON FAIR" organised by the Holmesville Congregational Church. Women's Guild in the Holmesville hall was opened by Mrs…

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Cruelty to Show Monkey London, October 17

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 7

For cruelly ill-treating a monkey in performances of "The Wall of Death," at a fair at Cobham. Surrey Alfred John North, a showman, was…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair A Weekly Feature Watch Your Step Weary Feet and Good Looks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 3

Have you ever suffered agonies with tender, swollen feet? Did you know that the slightest sign of foot discomfort is reflected in the face? Deep-seated frown lines are the result of suffering feet…

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Williamstown Cup Weights Show Keenness; Royal Chief Within lib. Of Ajax MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

Amalia and Amounts are the only two interstate horses that have won the Williamstown Cup in the last 11 years, but stronger opposition from invaders is likely this year. The weights for the race have been framed on a rather flattering scale and the result is that the field is certain to be bigger than usual with more representatives from the other States…

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Pageant and Garden Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 9

The missionary pageant and garden fair will be held in the grounds of St. James's Church, Morpeth, on Saturday. The attractions will include maypole…

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Show Officers Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 9

Mr. J. Y. Tulloch, of Pokolbin, president for many years of the Cessnock Show Committee, has again been elected to the position. Mr. W. Brown has been…

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Scots' Rendezvous Around the Glasgow Exhibition GLASGOW, October 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 6

It is a proud moment for a Britisher when he finds himself at an Empire Exhibition, for there is before him, in miniature, the culture, life, industry, and achievements of a great Commonwealth of Nations…

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Adios Is Form Colt Carnival Hdcp. Selection Melbourne, Wed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 9

Adios is the form colt for the Carnival Handicap at Flemington to-morrow. Early in the season it was not considered…

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New Planes for R.A.A.F. :: Military Reviews :: School Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 5

The new Lockheed Hudson dual purpose war 'plane, 50 of which have been ordered for the Royal Australian Air Force, at a cost of £1,250,000…

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1938 Cup Carnival Closes Early Bird, Footmark and El Reo Chosen Condition Of Runners Puzzles Punters Programme Reviewed Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 13

Keen racing equal to that of the first day is promised at Flemington to-morrow when the V.R.C. will ring down the curtain on the 1938 Cup meeting. Many problems face backers, the major one being the…

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Lambton Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 14

The uoral fair of St. John the Baptist Church of England, Lambton, was opened on Wednesday. Captain Ellis introduced Miss Short, who opened the fair. Mrs…

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Country Week Cricket Carnival Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 7

The [?]owing team has been selected to represent Muswellbrook-Singleton combined in the Country Week cricket carnival—…

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