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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs
718 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 36
After trouble over a shark at the Maitland Show 20 years ago, the stewards were none too keen at having the 16ft. tiger shark caught at Newcastle on Monday on the grounds. On that occasion a showman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two special trains would be provided for Maitland Show to-morrow, the Railway Department advised yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Entries for the Newcastle Dahlia Society's annual show in the City Hall on Saturday afternoon have been so heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three cows which won first prize in "dry" classes at Maitland Show will leave the showground very much in milk. Arley Kitty 13th calved her third…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After record "gates" for the first two days, Maitland show officials looked forward today to another record-breaking attendance. The ground was quiet early, but after noon there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Home Science High School swimming carnival was held at Ocean Baths yesterday. Among the swimmers were (left…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Undeterred by the heat, a crowd thronged Maitland Showground from early morning today. By bus and train and a seemingly endless stream of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tramway and Bus Employees' Union, as a federal body, has been called on to show cause why it should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Friday.—A boy was fatally injured and a man seriously hurt while competing in a pony high jump at Parramatta Show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prizewinners at the second annual exhibition of Wallsend Happiness Club, held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon, were—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEWCASTLE branch of the Amateur Athletic Association has declined invitations to compete in or conduct events at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Despite the oppressive heat Rugby League—and prospective Rugby League—players showed promising form in the first trial games of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Ambulance treated seven persons at Maitland Show-ground on Saturday after a roof had collapsed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the Cook's Hill school swimming carnival yesterday were—Back row (left to right): S. Catsicas, S. Sanders (boys' school…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stockton Sea Scouts will hold their annual fair on Sept. 16, for which the women's committee will commence…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Show was second only in New South Wales to Sydney, and the society visualised when it would be one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association decided last night to ban boat races at South Newcastle surf carnival on March…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Show Committee will entertain as its guests 60 new Australians at each day of the show, which opens to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Given fine weather, Cessnock District Agricultural Association's 24th annual show, starting tomorrow morning, should be the best yet, said the secretary (Mr. W. Brown) today. The show will be held in four…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Newcastle Surf Club's annual carnival which was to have been held tomorrow has been postponed till Saturday…
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