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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 55

"Aldersgate" Fair Bright Decorations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 14

The School of Arts Hall, Merewether, was gaily decorated for the "Aldersgate" Fair held for the Merewether Methodist Central Church. A spirit of…

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Budge and Mako Exhibition Match With Australians New York, September 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 11

The Australians, H. Hopman and J. Bromwich, have agreed to play an exhibition tennis match with the Americans, J. D. Budge and C. G. Mako, at…

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Anglican Fair at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 3

The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. A. Griffiths) opened St. Peter's Church of England (Hamilton) bazaar yesterday. She was welcomed by the…

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Newcastle Show Early Preparations Improvements to Schedule and Showground

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 6

Although Newcastle Show is still nearly five months off, preparations are in hand already. Revision of the schedule, which is to be ready for distribution in the first…

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Toronto Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 12

The Spring Fair of the Methodist Church, Toronto, will be held in the School of Arts next Wednesday. The opening ceremony will be performed by the…

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Woman's Realm Central Mission Fair Crinoline Parade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 12

"Ye King's Head Inn" and its neighbourhood was a lifelike background for the Old English Fair at the Central Methodist Mission Hall yesterday. The…

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Mickey Mouse Ready For The Show

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

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A.J.C. Spring Carnival Opens To-morrow Nightguard Should Justify Epsom Favoritism Young Idea, Rodborough And Stretto Best Of Opposition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

Victoria will have only two representatives in the Epsom Handicap to-morrow—Nightguard and Young Idea—but they are likely to defeat their sixteen opponents, with preference given to Nightguard. He has made progress since his Hill Stakes display when he finished fourth. Nightguard is assured…

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Big Traffic Exhibition London, September 17

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 9

The aim of the great World Traffic Exhibition that it is planned to hold at Cologne in 1940 is to establish the closest possible relationship between…

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Cruelty to Dog Leipzig Fair Commissioner Fined SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 20

A fine of £3 with, £5/18/ costs, was imposed on Lars Brundahl, Commissioner in Australia for the Leipzig Trades Fair, when he was convicted at the…

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Mysticism of India Atmosphere At The 'Frisco Fair LONDON, September 17

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 8

Religious mysticism of ancient India and precious art objects older than the beginning of recorded history will add exotic atmosphere to the…

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Deaf Girls Show Talent Performances at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

Believed to be among the first of their kind staged in Australia, the entertainments presented at the Waratah Deaf…

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Celebrating St. Stephen Hungary's Festival At World Fair LONDON, Sept. 17

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 5

Celebrating a holiday which originated 939 years ago, Hungarians on the Pacific Coast of the United States will present one of the entertainment…

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Reduced Grant Tasmanian Finances Show Result HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 9

Owing mainly to the reduction by £165,000 of the special Commonwealth grant to Tasmania, the consolidated revenue for the three months ended…

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Clippers for 'Frisco Exhibits At World's Fair San Francisco, Sept. 14

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 5

One of the most spectacular exhibits in history, never before shown at any World's Fair, was seen for the 1939 Golden Gate International…

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J. Ferrier Three Up on Locke Exhibition Golf At Manly SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 10

A. D. Locke was three down at the end of the morning round in his exhibition match against Jim Ferrier at Manly…

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Unusual Jobs Held by Women They Show Originality LONDON, Sept. 27

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 3

There are a number of clever women in London who have created their own fobs. One young city typist, unable to find work in the…

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Speed Limits Severity of Accidents Lessened Police Claim What Newcastle Figures Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 6

Speed limits have meant that injuries caused by traffic accidents in the Newcastle police sub-district have not been so serious as…

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Young Idea's Success Craven Plate Win From Stretto Third Day of A.J.C. Spring Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 10

In an exciting finish Young Idea won the Craven Plate from Stretto at the third day of the A.J.C. Spring carnival at Randwick this afternoon. Gold Rod was third just ahead of Royal Chief…

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G.-men for World Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 12

With G-Men, State, country and [?]ity peace officers co-operating, criminals who hope to "work" the World's Fair of the West face the greatest…

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