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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 51

Late Belmont Train to Run Show Transport Arrangements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 10

Taking precautionary measures against undue congestion because of the anticipation of a large attendance at Newcastle Show on Saturday night,…

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Sticky Job at the Show Jams and Jellies Judged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 11

Most people like jams and jellies and condiments—most people like a variety of these appetisers, but there are few people who would have sufficient…

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Dog Notes Entries for Newcastle Show Judging on Two Days

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

Unity of government arrived in the North when Maitland Agricultural Association and Cessnock Show Committee paid their fees to the Kennel Board of…

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Care for Lost Children C.w.a. at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 12

If you see a youngster crying hit eyes out at the show—a sure sign of a tost child—or if you yourself miss a small member of the family, there is one thing to do about…

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Preparing Horses for Show Ring Story of Patience and Vigilance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

Silky flanks, and taut muscles straining, a crouching rider, music and the burst of cheering, as a hunter clears a seemingly impossible hurdle . . . This is one of the highlights of the Show…

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To-day at the Show Busy Time for the Judges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

MANY SECTIONS will be judged at the Newcastle Show to-day. While the horse judge is busy in the ring other judges will be…

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The A.w.a. "Radiola" Featured Corney's Display at Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

Against an ultra-modern plaque background Comey's Radio Shop, of Hunter Street West. Newcastle, displays the A.W.A. "Badlola" as the…

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Biggest Show Opens at Broadmeadow Judging Day New Record Set for Exhibits

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

The bustle of "back stage" preparations over, Newcastle's 1939 Show opened at Broadmeadow to-day in traditional Show weather, a cloudless sky and blazing heat…

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Takes Day to Water Show Track Trotters Cover It in 48 Secs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

It takes a trotter about 48 seconds to circle the Newcastle Showground trotting track. It takes the man who waters the…

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Her Days Are Spent with Snakes a Woman "Charmer" at the Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 8

A LORRY LOAD of wriggling death entered Newcastle Showground yesterday—143 Australian snakes, venomous and non-venomous. For the remainder of this…

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"A Symphony in Metal" Industrial Exhibits at the Show Wonderful Illustration Of Newcastle's Growth

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

"A symphony in metal" is the sign which surmounts the Broken Hill Pty. Co. Ltd's exhibit at this year's Newcastle Show. And this is a phrase which expresses in a few Words the spirit of the industrial exhibit, which this year surpasses all…

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Show Judges Had a Busy Day New Record for Exhibits Full List of Awards

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 12

Confronted with a record number of exhibits, fudges at Newcastle Show to-day had an extremely busy day in the…

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Attractive Display of Motors at the Show Wide Range Of Latest Car Models On View

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 13

The sections for the display of motor cars and vehicles at the Newcastle Show this year present a particularly striking and attractive collection of all types and models. There has been a rush for car-stand space, and with the…

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What the Modern Child Can Do Magnificent Exhibition At The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 14

In the days of our grandparents, school was a place where one went for a few years—mostly very few—to learn the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic, and then went out into the world to learn the more important things of life…

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Show Holiday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 10

This company's Business Department will be closed at 12 noon to-day. The office will be open for the…

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Booklet for New York Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

A colorfully illustrated brochure on Australia will be circulated amongst visitors to the New York World's Fair…

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Lady Whiskard Sees Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 14

Lady Whiskard, who was shown through the pavilions by Mrs. W. E. Bramble, was delighted with the exhibitors and took unusual interest in…

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Motor Section at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

THE motor section of the Newcastle Show attracted the attention of many in yesterday's crowd, and demonstrators expect to be busy…

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Show Awards Cage Birds Impress

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 12

"Considering the weather conditions lately, it is an excellent exhibition," commented the judge of the canaries and cage birds (Mr. B. Grant)…

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Show Crowds Have Big Appetites

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 12

When crowds surge through the turnstiles at Newcastle show they have come mainly to see and to eat—some of them mainly to eat. It is remarkable how great…

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