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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 55

Baby Sheep Is Well Guarded At Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

BORN during the Australian Sheepbreeders' Show in Melbourne, this new arrival found three unusual guardians. They were the firemen and the…

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Pacific Pageant New Cruiser to Represent Australia Huge San Francisco Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 7

Australia will be represented at the Pageant of the Pacific, or the Golden Gate International Exposition, at San Francisco next year, by an, elaborate…

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Rugby Union Fine Exhibition C.Y.M.S. Hard Pressed By Waratah Maitland's Two Penalty Tries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 11

C.Y.M.S defeated Waratah-Mayfield by 16 points to 8 in the Newcastle Rugby Union competition on Saturday. Both gave a fine exhibition of fast, concerted…

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Y.w.c.a. Fair Opened Old English Atmosphere

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 11

"Ye Olde English Tea Shoppe" and "Ye Olde Nobbys Lollipop Shoppe" were typical of the signs that swung over the stalls at the Y.W.C.A. Olde…

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To Attend New York World Fair New Australian Cruiser SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 12

Australia has received on invitation from the American Government to send a cruiser to the New York Fair in 1939, and there is every…

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A Great Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 14

With public generosity coming to their aid, the poor children of Brisbane will have their free day at the Show after all. On all counts, next week's…

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Costume Fair New Life for Cutty Sark

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 11

MISSES JESSIE LITTLEWOOD, Marjorie Boyd and Beryl Mathieson at the Old English Fair at the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. yesterday…

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Village Fair "Old English" at Y.W.C.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 16

A sweets seller in knee-breeches and a flowered coat, another wearing a black-laced, flowered gown; girls in frilled hats and frilly frocks. and the quaint stalls,…

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VISIT U.S.A. New Australian Warship World Fair Invitation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 13

One of the two Australian ' cruisers which the Federal Government has bought from the British Government will probably visit the New York World Fair…

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Hua to Race in Sydney at Spring Carnival To Compete In W.F.A. Events SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 8

James Scoble is pleased with the progress of Hua. who is certain to visit Sydney for the spring w.f.a. races…

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Tarzan a Show-down

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

The discovery that Annette was missing momentarily, stunned the remaining members of the ill-fated expedition. But now…

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Old English Fair Annual Y.W.C.A. Effort Concluded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 14

The second day of the "Old English Fair" conducted by the Young Women's Christian Association in the lounge was a pronounced success…

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"A Struggle Fora Fair Deal" Curtin on Air Factory Strike Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 5

Extension of the dispute at the Commonwealth Aircraft' Corporation Works in Melbourne is forecast by the…

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Presbyterian Church Activities Sydney Exhibition Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 8

A comprehensive review of the activities of the Presbyterian Church in Australia will be given by the kirk at work exhibition at the Town Hall…

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Witty Repartee Bright Show at Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas form a strong combination in "There's Always a Woman," now showing at the…

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German Military Activity European Chancelleries Concerned France Calm, But Vigilant Duce's Emissary Advises Reich to Show Caution (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 7

Germany's elaborate preparations for the autumn manoeuvres of the Army, beginning to-morrow, coupled with the speed with which she is constructing fortifications on her western frontier, are perturbing diplomatic…

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Australian Rules Carnival Launceston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 9

The Australian Rules amateur football carnival opened at Launceston to-day. Scores—South Australia defeated New South Wales, 17 goals 14 behinds, to 14…

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Tenth Win West Moreton Exhibit Brisbane Show Begins Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

For the 10th time in 11 years West Moreton won the A grade district competition at the Royal National Show, which began to-day. The South Coast and…

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Maliciously Damaged Show Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 9

Patrick William Murrell, of High-street, Morpeth, pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having, on July 15, maliciously damaged a showcase, valued at 13/2, the…

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Kurri School Work First District Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 9

The practical side of education was seen to advantage at the Kurri Kurri Public School yesterday, when an exhibition was opened with a display of work performed…

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