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Shows & fairs, 1938

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

Surprising Resistance New South Wales and Queensland Show Spirit Victoria Wins by Four Wickets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 6

With little prospect of success, the New South Wales and Queensland Sheffield Shield cricket teams offered surprising resistance to Victoria and South Australia, respectively, yesterday. Victoria won by four wickets, despite a fighting innings by C…

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Hibernian Carnival Ends Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 9

After losing three wickets for 20, Victoria failed by only two runs to equal the New South Wales first innings score of 174 in the final game of the triangular…

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100 Teams Enter for Country Tennis Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 14

Newcastle has entered a record number of 18 teams for the Country Tennis Carnival, commencing on Monday, January 9…

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N.S.W. Beats Victoria Victory in Jewish Carnival Game SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 9

Despite a second wicket stand by Molinski and Efron, which yielded 150 runs, Victoria was defeated by New South Wales by seven runs on the first innings,…

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Nancy Bird Abroad Hearty Welcome in Germany Planning Air Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1938 · page 10

World hospitality has been accorded to the Sydney aviatrix, Miss Nancy Bird, since she left Australia for England several months ago. She is planning to…

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