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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,082 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 55

Greta Methodist Rainbow Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 11

Pink, blue, and green rainbows, and bowls of spring blooms decorated the kindergarten hall for the opening ceremony, of a rainbow fair for the circuit…

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Bushranging Relics at Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 20

A display of relics of the bushrangtag days was a feature of a carnival at Cessnock to-day in aid of Church of England funds. Weapons, leg-irons…

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Fair Rents Court Not Wanted Decision by Wickham Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 20

The Wickham Council decided last night that it was not in favor of the re-establishment of a fair rents court. A letter from the Newtown Council…

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Australian Art Awards at Paris Exhibition High Standard Commended Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 11

Although Australia had notified the Paris Exhibition authorities that it did not desire its exhibits to be entered for consideration in the award of prizes, the…

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Exhibition House Project Change of Plans Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 10

A change in plans for the Exhibition House project, which will be one of the important features of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations in February,…

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Reopening of Paris Exhibition London, October 30

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 8

The international Exhibition Committee has authorised France to reopen Paris Exhibition next year. As the French Government has been…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Lord Wakehurst Invitation to Open 1938 Show R.A.S. Fodder Competitions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 11

The Maitland Show Council decided last night to invite the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) to perform the opening ceremony of the 1938 show. The Governor-General…

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Lord Halifax First of "Exploratory" Talks Hunting Show Colonial Section Not Inspected (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, November 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 10

The Lord President of the Council (Lord Halifax) had the first of his contemplated "exploratory" talks with German Ministers…

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Exhibition of Working Models

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 15

The Newcastle Model Makers' Society will hold an exhibition of working models at the Newcastle Showground next Saturday. Two hundred and fifty feet of…

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Coronation Fair Adamstown Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 14

Gay decorations in the tri-colours were featured at Adamstown Presbyterian Church for their Coronation Fair. Rev. W. Young welcomed the visitors. He…

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Toronto Carnival For Wallsend Hospital Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 3

The big charity carnival arranged by the Toronto-Blackalls committee in aid of Wallsend Hospital's special appeal, was held in the pleasure grounds adjoining…

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Swim Carnival at Singleton Championship Race on Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 12

Newcastle swimmers and surfers will compete at the Singleton carnival on Saturday when the 50 metres northern championship and 250 metres…

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English Cattle Show Restrictions London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 9

On condition that every exhibit will be slaughtered in London after the Show because of foot-and-mouth-disease, the Ministry of Agriculture…

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Topics for Women Doll Show And Frolic For Sunday, School

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 3

The grounds of Wesley Church, Hamilton, were gaily decorated last Saturday for a continental arranged for the Sunday school funds. Useful…

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Motoring Show Brings Orders for £80,000,000 Worth of British Cars London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 11

In a record-breaking rush of business, exhibitors at the recent Earl's Court motor show received orders for £80,000,000 worth of new cars. Coming on top of a 500 per cent. increase in car output…

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Congress Missionary Exhibition "Unique Collection"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 7

The Missionary Exhibition would be one of the great attractions of the Regional Missionary and Eucharistic Congress next February, said the…

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Weather Set Fair Again Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 1

"We should have fine weather with the possibility of short passing showers," said Mr. Mares to-day. He expected warm and sultry weather…

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Swim Carnival at Singleton Next Saturday Two Championship Races

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 10

The first Northern District championship swimming races of the season will be contested at the Singleton carnival next Saturday, when the 50…

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Baths and Beaches Northern Titles Singleton Will Hold First Carnival Next

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 14

The first swimming races in the long list of Northern district championships will be held at a carnival at Singleton next Saturday…

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Rainbow Fair St. Philip's Church of England Opened by Nurse Braye

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 5

The pastel shades of rainbows decorated the stage and stalls at the parish hall at Waratah yesterday afternoon, when the annual fair, arranged by the…

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