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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 55

World's Fair Base for Trans-Pacific 'Planes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 6

Treasure Island, site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, officially has become the home base of Pan American Airways,…

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Bobby Pearce In Exhibition Sculling LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 7

Messages have been received in London that Bobby Pearce, the Australian sculler, will meet the American, J. W. Burk, at the Toronto Exhibition in…

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Presence of Coal Dust Visual Examination Not Fair to Deputies Commission Told Bark-carrying Timber in Mines SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 18

The Senior inspector of Mines (Mr. R. P. Jack) to-day told the Royal Commission which is inquiring into health and safety in mines that it was obviously…

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Trotter Killed in Show Ring Owner Claims Damages Verdict for North Coast Society Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 2

A judgment of importance to agricultural societies, was delivered by Acting Judge Bryan-Fuller in the District Court at Lismore to-day, in a case in which…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Sand, Surf—and Sunburn Summer Time Troubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 3

While summer lasts we are so anxious to make the most of the glorious sunny days that, unless we are careful, we find ourselves with blistered backs and peeling noses. It is difficult to believe that an enjoyable day on the…

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Speedway Racing Internationals at Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 13

Greater Newcastle Speedways has arranged an attractive programme for its carnival next Monday night. The captain of the English Teat team…

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Doctors Give Exhibition London, November 25

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 10

Medical photography in natural color is one of the many features of the 28th London Medical Exhibition…

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Speedway Racing Boxing Night Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 16

Greater Newcastle Speedways has arranged an attractive programme for the Boxing night meeting at Newcastle Show ground…

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Profit for Year Singleton Show Association SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 7

The report presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association showed a profit of £116/2/2. The installation of an improved lighting…

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Speedway Racing Boxing Night Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 15

Last Saturday night's meeting at the Showground speedway was considered to be the best of the season. The programme arranged for Boxing Night…

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Interstate Junior Cricketers' Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 1

Teams of Junior cricketers from Victoria and South Australia will arrive in Sydney to-morrow morning for the carnival which is to begin on Monday…

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Bushmen's Carnival Murrurundi Association Shows Profit MURRURUNDI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 3

Receipts for Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and the Show Association's Carnival this year totalled £744/17/, and expenditure £646/13/4, it was disclosed at a…

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The Mardi Gras Carnival at Speers Point Bullock to Be Roasted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 3

On Monday the annual Mardi Gras will be opened at Speers Point Park. It will be continued until January 26, and will offer all the fun of the fair as the people…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Perfume Points Stay as Sweet as You Are

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 December 1938 · page 2

There is just as much art required in knowing the right way to perfume as there is in applying make-up. Perfume, if used the fight way, will become a means of expressing individuality and bringing out your personality…

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Small Entry Swansea Surf Carnival Exciting Boat Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1938 · page 8

With the exception of the home team and Caves Beach, only Merewether and Stockton were represented in the march past of teams in the Swanson surf carnival…

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Driver's Reaction Police Device at Motor Show Braking in Emergency

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1938 · page 8

One of the most popular exhibits at the Earl's Court (England) Motor Show was the Metropolitan Police Stand. A scale-model road showing all sorts of road…

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Latrobe Cycling Carnival Launceston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 7

The Latrobe cycling carnival concluded to-day. The main event, the Latrobe wheel race, was won by the New South Wales rider, T. B. Burns, from J…

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Wickham Bowls Carnival Was Huge Success

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 8

Having failed in its object— the attraction of players outside this district—the Newcastle Bowling Association this…

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New Year's Night Carnival at the Speedway

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 8

Following their very successful Boxing Night carnival, when both speed and attendance records were broken. Greater Newcastle Speedways have…

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Dog Show, Programmes for 1939

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 8

Dog fanciers will be well catered for during 1939, when many shows will be held in the Newcastle and Maitland…

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