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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 51

Show Weather Cloudy With Showers Early in Week SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 8

Although the weather in the next few days is likely to be cloudy, with showers, there is a possibility that conditions will improve later in the week, said the State…

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Parade of Cattle at Show Beasts Worth £100,000 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 7

Nearly 1400 cattle, representing £100,000 of rural wealth, paraded before the judges at the Sydney Show…

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Defying the Rain at Sydney Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 10

Protected against the rain, these enthusiasts put up with discomforts to keep their seals at the ringside, when cattle were fudged yesterday at the Sydney Show. They have a task to keep pace with Europe's altered borden. For expert mapmakers at the London Geographical Institute study the latest alterations to the…

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New German Car Displayed at Berlin Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

Advance models of the new Peoples car made their appearance at a recent motor show in Berlin. The car is to be sold at 900 marks, equivalent to…

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Horse Day at Royal Sydney Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 10

Because of persistent rain, the horses at the Royal Show were Judged indoors to-day. Hundreds of horse lovers crowded…

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Rain May Upset Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

Unless weather conditions change materially within the next day or so, there will be some worried owners and…

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Horses Have Their Day at Royal Easter Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 12

Champions and fair attendants at the Sydney Royal Show—Above is Miss Joyce Aggett on Grey Abbott, last year's champion hunter, leading Mrs. R.R. Graham's champion harness pony, Lucky Kiss, Edas Venters (right), well-known equestrienne, and Clinker, are firm friends…

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"No." Sit-down Strike at the Royal Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 7

The Royal Show hens are on strike. Mote than 3000 head of poultry are crowded in two pavilions and only a few dozen eggs are collected every day…

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Sensations in Show Trot Two Horses Fell: Drivers Fought SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 12

Two horses fell, one finished without a driver, and two drivers were alleged to have struck each other with fists and whips, during the final of a handicap…

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10 Feet Of Dog Is Shipped To The Show From Perth SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

"Please receive 10ft. of dog, arriving by Manoora." Anticipating a Great Dane at least official of the Royal Agricultural Society, on receipt of this message, sent a three ton truck to the wharf. The dog, however, turned out to be a…

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North Coast Wins District Exhibit at Sydney Show Northern Exhibitors Outstanding in Poultry and Pigeons Hua Champion Thoroughbred Stallion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

The North Coast and Tablelands again won the Commonwealth district competition at the Royal Easter Show by 25 points from Western Division. Central Coast and Tablelands was third, followed by West Moreton and Downs, Queensland…

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Horses and Axemen at the Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

Light horses, axemen, flowers and dogs were the predominating features to-day at the Royal Show…

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Poor Demand for Clydesdales at Show Sale Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

Bidding for Clydesdales was slow when the annual sales opened to-day at the Showground. Of eight stallions offered by one firm…

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Little Difference Takings at Royal Easter Show Dog Judging Begins Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 11

The attendances and gate-takings today and tonight at the Royal Easter Show were almost identical with the corresponding day last year, At the day and night…

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New Express Easter Fishing Show Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 3

The new Intercity Express, ready to leave Central Station…

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Northern Wins Royal Easter Show Crowds at All Sessions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 3

W. Guy, of New Lambton, won first prize with his horse Victor at the Royal Easter Show today in the section for novice sulky horses. The horse was also…

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Pageantry At The World Fair New York, February 26

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 4

A PROMISE of pageantry such as rarely, if ever, has been witnessed in the United States, makes foreign participation In the New York World's Fair unforgettable…

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Dogs Judged at Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 8

Sunshine and blue skies attracted many thousands of people to the Royal Show to-day. Even the counter attractions of the turf and sport did…

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Easter Show Attendance Down Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 4

The attendance at the Royal Easter Show to-day was 138,963, and the takings £9688, compared with 150,108 and £10,653 for the same last year…

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Forged Show Tickets Alleged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 5

I Charged with having forged. Royal Show admission tickets, with intent to defraud, Richard Abel, 36. laborer, appeared before the Central Court…

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