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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 55

Tennis Good Exhibition Gilchrist Defeats Chave BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 15

The Sydney junior, J. Gilchrist, easily defeated A. Chave in the Queensland tennis championships at Milton courts to-day. He gave probably the best…

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WOMEN M's.P. Show Their Claws in the Commons London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 1

Allegations of snobbery in the women's auxiliary of the Territorial Service were revived to-day by a question asked in the House of Commons by Miss Ellen Wilkinson. Labor member for Jarrow. Miss Wilkinson wanted to know…

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Baths and Beaches at One Carnival All Championship Events Suggestion to Surf Clubs

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

All surf championship events will be held at a branch carnival instead of the different club carnivals, it a recommendation, to be submitted by the Executive…

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Solicitor Called on to Show Cause Report of Judge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 13

The Full Court to-day called upon a solicitor, referred to in previous proceedings as "Mr. X," to show cause why…

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Roma Blocks Shares Rise with New Oil Show BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

Roma Bocks bore at Mount Hassett reached a depth of 3866 feet to-night. The final coring showed a greater evidence of sandstone which is regarded…

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Solicitor to Show Cause "Mr. X" Called Before Full Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 8

A solicitor who, in previous proceedings, was referred to as "Mr. X." was to-day called upon by the Full State Court to show cause why his name should not be…

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Royal Show Receipts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 6

The Royal National Association's revenue for the year just ended amounted to £54,840. Expenditure was £49,172, and the working account shows a healthy…

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Speedway First Carnival Racing at Showground Huxley to Ride in Match Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 20

Greater Newcastle Speedways Pty. Ltd. will hold its first speedway carnival at the Newcastle Showground. Broadmeadow, to-night week. The track at the…

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"Worst Storm We Have Known" Shopkeepers' Stories Picture Show Abandoned

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 7

"It was the moat terrific storm I've ever seen," declared Mr. J. Klein, of Beaumont, street. "Lightning played…

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Mission Fair At St. Andrew's

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 3

"IT would not be possible to carry on church work without the co-operation of women," said Right Rev. Dr. John Mackenzie, Moderator…

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Preparations for Show at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 9

Brighter ring events, a more comprehensive schedule, and bigger prize-money will be features of the next Newcastle…

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Mission Fair Opened by Dr. Mackenzie for St. Andrew's Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 3

Organised by the Women's Missionary Association, the Mission Fair in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church hall on Saturday was officially opened by the…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Holiday Beauty Protection from the Sun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 3

With summer upon us many readers will be planning their seaside wardrobes. Many girls, instead of looking forward to their morning dip with enthusiasm simply dread it because they do not look well in a bathing suit. This is their own fault,…

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Trade Competition Regimentation of Industries Minister on Fair Dealing (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, November 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 8

In the course of a speech at the dinner of the British Electrical Manufacturers' Association, the President of the Board of Trade. (Mr. Oliver Stanley) referred to…

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Country Week Cricket Carnival Opens in Sydney Reg. Beattie Scores 78 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 8

Conditions were most trying for crickets who participated in the Country Week matches which opened in Sydney…

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Church Aid Fair at Tarro

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 3

TARRO Methodist Ladies' Church Aid held its annual fair in Tarro Hall last Saturday. The hall was decorated in tones of orange with…

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Relief Workers Fair Day's Work Given by Majority Minister Satisfied Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) said to-night that since the middle of this year an examination had been made of relief…

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Good Start Newcastle in Form Country Week Cricket Carnival Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 6

Newcastle made a good beginning in the Country Week Cricket carnival in Sydney. It had an innings, six wickets, a few runs, and time to spare in its match…

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Methodist Fair at Tarro Bright Decorations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 3

Trials of nasturtiums accentuated the orange colour scheme chosen for the Tarro Hall on Saturday when the Tarro Methodist Ladies' Church Aid held its annual…

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Newcastle Leads Country Cricket Carnival Aided by Rain Yesterday Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 8

Rain came to the aid of Newcastle in the Country Week cricket carnival to-day. It probably washed out prospects of Newcastle losing its narrow lead in the…

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