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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 55

Record Show Expected Big Entries in Many Sections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 9

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said to-day that the forthcoming exhibition was expected to be a record in every…

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Women Exhibitors at the Show Country Example to the City

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

The Newcastle show will soon be on. Country women have sent so many entries that the question arises whether city women contribute as…

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Australia's Chances of "Scooping Pool" in Empiad Wrestling Bowls Carnival Continues Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 10

Chances of Australia "scooping the pool" in the Empire Games wrestling series were considered bright at the Sydney…

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Thrills Expected at Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 10

Several spectacular events will be staged at the Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival next Saturday. The Newcastle Aero Club has…

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Gosford Show Attempt on Trot Record GOSFORD

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

It was announced at a meeting of the committee of the Gosford District Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, that Lawn Derby, classed as…

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Record Entries at the Show Rush In Poultry Section

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 7

The secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said to-day that record entries were expected in practically every section this year. The…

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Counsel Protest Subpoenas on Brick Firms Show Private Books Commissioner Approves SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Protests against the issue of subpoenas calling on individual brick companies to produce their books were made by Mr. Windeyer, K. C. (for Archibald Howie)…

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Valuable Stamps at Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

More than 3,000,000 stamps, some of them nearly 100 years old and individually valued at hundreds of pounds, will be on display at the 150th anniversary philatellic…

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San Francisco Exhibition Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 15

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) said to-day that he would refer back to Cabinet for further review the decision not to send an Australian warship to…

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Ocean Baths Preparation for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 15

Swimming clubs with races to be held at the Ocean Baths to-night are asked to have the events completed by 8.15 for at that time the baths will be emptied to…

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Carnival Mood The Art of Wig-making

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

With Newcastle's Historical Ball casting its bright shadow, over the city, the advice of a Melbourne fancy-dress organiser on how to make wigs at home seems…

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Cessnock Show Prospects Industry Brighter

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

"The Cessnock Show Society expects to have its most successful exhibition this year," said the president of the society (Mr. J. Y. Tulloch) to-day…

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Links with Days of Privateers History Society's Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 16

Rusty firearms and faded sheets of newspapers, relics of the days when the bushrangers terrorised the country, and further back to…

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New Reservoir Women's Bowling Carnival Greetings From China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Excavation and clearing work in progress for the new water reservoir at North Lambton, on which construction was recently begun…

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Women's Bowls Carnival Early Round Of Rink Section

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 12

Newcastle and northern district women's bowline carnival was continued to-day when the first and second rounds of the rinks section were…

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Show Entries Increase in All Sections Agricultural Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

The Secretary of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) said yesterday that 929 entries had been received for the poultry bantam, pigeon,…

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Cycling Track at Carrington; Carnival Racing Sport Booming in the North

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 19

An attractive programme has been arranged for the opening cycling carnival at the Carrington track on Sunday. February 27. Entries will close…

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Rail Excursions for Show Extra Judge for Brea Section

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. P. G. Legoe) to-day announced the following rail arrangements for the forthcoming show:—…

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Oakleigh Plate Candidates Show Speed Fast Gallops At Caulfield MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 20

Oakleigh Plate candidates galloped brilliantly to-day at Caulfield on the steeple grass. Eastern Maid registered the smart…

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Swimming Champions for Newcastle State's Fastest for Big Beach Carnival Big Entries For Senior And Junior Races

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 19

Some of the best swimmers in the State will be competing at the Newcastle Surf Club's annual beach carnival on Saturday. Outstanding amongst them are V. Besomo (ex-State and Australian surf and baths champion) and H. Doerner…

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