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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 51

Flemington Third Day of V.R.C. CARNIVAL Ajax and High Caste Are Outstanding Proof's Good Chance in Hopeful Stakes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 17

Ajax and high Caste are, of course, outstanding in the King's Plato and Ascot Vale Stakes respectively at Flemington to-day, the third day of the V.R.C…

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Novel Bowls Event Triples At Californian Carnival Unusual Methods In Tournament

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

Players who go to the Californian Lawn Bowling Association carnival, next September, may enter for triples…

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Cessnock Show Opening To-day Triumph Over Adverse Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

Despite adverse conditions, owing to a long period of rainless weather, it is claimed that the exhibits at Cessnock Show, which opens to-day, bear…

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Golf Play at Easter Second Carnival at Shortland Steel Works Club Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 27

The Steel Works Golf Club has arranged' an ambitious programme for Its second Easter tournament. The varied programme promises to attract many…

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Baths and Beaches Another Record to Jack Paul Schools Carnival Easy Win in 200 Metres Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 27

The young Newcastle swimmer, Jack Paul, who represents Newcastle Junior Technical School and who broke the 400 metres school record by 20 seconds on…

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Cessnock Show Opens in Dull Weather Entries Are a Record Children Flock to Ground

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

Cessnock's 1939 annual show opened to-day in dull but dry weather, with record entries in all but the cattle section…

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At British Industries Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 3

Queen Mary examines a pottery [?]of fee set at the British Industries Fair…

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Mixing New Colours Scott's Autumn Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 7

Materials at Scott's Ltd. for autumn and winter offer an exciting variety of colours. Teal (in its blue and green versions), purple plum, wineberry, clover,…

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Glimpses of Cessnock Show Mechanising Hussars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

The little runt edging along his mother's back is not a Maitland piglet in search of a dry place at flood time, he is one of a litter of 10 born in Sussex…

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Judges for Royal Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 10

The Royal Agricultural Society has appointed Mr. J. H. Glenn, of Homebush, Tylden, Victoria, judge of the Clydesdales at the Easter Show…

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What the Judges Thought Flowers Worth Show Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 15

It was well worth a visit to the Show to see the remarkable pot and bosket grown ferns, colons, and rex begonias, said( Mr. T. Capewell, of Newcastle, who…

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Three Hurt, Tent Upset Runaway Steers at Show GULGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 15

Three persons were injured and a tent was party wrecked by two runaway steers at the Gulgong Show to-day. Escaping from a pen, one steer charged…

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Steer Charges Baby's Pram Excitement At The Gulgong Show GULGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

A steer escaped from a pen at the Gulgong Show and charged a pram in which was a 12-months'-old baby. The pram was tossed into the air…

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Reduced Attendances at Cessnock Show Grounds Drenched by Rain Ring Events Carried Out

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

The wet weather has seriously reduced the attendance at the Cessnock Show, which was officially opened to-day by…

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King Coal Abdicates For A Day Rural Industries of Cessnock Excellent Exhibits at Annual Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 15

Cessnock Show opened yesterday in dull weather. Dull skies were threatening, but the judging was completed without interference by rain. The Show will be officially opened to-day by Sir Frederick Stewart…

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Vanity Fair the Best Tonic—a Hot Bath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

Have you ever arrived home absolutely tired out from a day's outing, with the limbs and back aching? Then have you had your hot bath? There is nothing more enjoyable…

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Woman's Realm Dahlia Show Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

Mrs. W. Ramsay arranging a bowl of dahlias on Saturday afternoon, when the Mayor opened the eighth annual exhibition of Newcastle and District Dahlia Society…

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Cessnock Show Ends Official Opening Sir Frederick Stewart's First Visit Total Takings Down £75

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 9

Sir Frederick Stewart, M.H.R., officially opened Cessnock's annual two-day Show on Saturday afternoon. The Show ended on Saturday night…

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Church Of England Grammar School Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

Competitors in the six-oar race, which created much interest at the Newcastle Church of England Girls' Grammar School annual swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths this morning. The winning team comprised B. Adams, J. Wileman and M. Castleden…

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Swimming Carnival at Baths C. Of. E. Girls' Grammar School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 9

Newcastle Church of England Girls' Grammar School held its annual swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths…

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