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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 55

Woman's Realm "Epworth" Fair Opened by Mayor at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 16

A gay colour scheme in orange and gold was adopted for the "Epworth" Fair of the Adamstown Methodist Church, which the Mayor of Greater Newcastle…

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Lismore Show Officially Opened by the Governor LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) officially opened the North Coast National Exhibition to-day. It was apparent, he said, that if…

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"Quaker Girl" Produced at Cathedral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 9

Excerpts from "The Quaker Girl" at the Cathedral Fair lost night were given in say and happy mood. Jack Barrett and "Ranji" Morris…

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Carnival Month Proposed For Lake Ambulance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

A representative meeting of sportsmen at Speer's Point last night decided to hold a carnival month, commencing on December 26, in aid of…

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Flower Show at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 9

[?] blooms were on view at the annual display organised by the members of St. Alban's Women's Guild, held in the School of Arts…

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Lord Gowrie Invitation to Open Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 15

The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie), who, as State Governor, officiated at the Diamond Jubilee exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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Fair Rents Court Not Likely to Be Revived Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 7

Cabinet, early this year, rejected a scheme for reviving the Fair Rents Court in a modified form, and in view of this…

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Big Crowd at Radio Fair Cheerio Club Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 14

The "house full" sign could have been put outside main hall and supper room at the Newcastle City Hall yesterday, and still been not entirely truthful, for the halls…

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Lightning Is a Great Show in Air New York, September 10

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 8

Don't hunt a dark room on the ground in a thunderstorm—go up in a transport aeroplane and watch the lightning in safety. You'll have a front seat at a magnificent show and be better protected against lightning than in almost any other place you can find…

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Cathedral Fair Yields £400

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 3

AFTER a successful season of four days and four nights, the Newcastle Cathedral Fair, which was opened by Dr. W. Nickson last…

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Spring Fair Wallsend Methodist Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 3

When opening the Spring fair of the Metcalfe-street Methodist Church at Wallsend on Saturday, the Mayoress of Greater Newcastle (Mrs. A. Griffiths) commented…

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Spring Fair Ends Competitions and Eisteddfod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 3

Saturday's sessions of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Spring fair were well attended. The Secretary of the committee (Mr…

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Baby Show at Trades Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 8

The Women's Auxiliary of Newcastle Trades Hall Council on Saturday afternoon conducted a baby show in aid of the miners' relief fund…

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Young Players Royal's Show Impressive

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 4

Young actors not well-known to the audience often provide refreshing and sometimes surprising histrionic ability. This occurs in "Girls on Parole," at the…

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Vanity Fair A Weekly Feature Summer Time Is Freckle Time How to Save Your Skin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 3

Summer time is surf time, holiday time, and—freckle time. But why wait until they appear? Begin now on your preventitive treatments and defy the sun and his hot-blooded summer henchman…

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Topics for Women Yacht Club Dance at Belmont "Floor Show" by Amateurs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 4

The excellent orchestra supplemented by the Hammond organ, which was recently installed, contributed to the…

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Tennis Davis Cup Team Exhibition at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 13

Arrangements have been completed for the Australian Davis Cup team to appear in an exhibition match at District Park, Newcastle, on Sunday, November 6,…

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Carnival Plans Proposed At Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 2

A representative meeting of townspeople has decided to hold a "Back to Muswellbrook Week." on the occasion of the annual 1939 Upper Hunter…

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Murrurundi Flower Show Murrurundi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 11

The sum of £170 was raised at the annual sale of work held by St. Paul's Church of England parishioners, at the Murrurundi Oddfellows' Hall. The…

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Rose Fair Waratah Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

Stalls decorated with roses; festoons of roses, real and artificial, throughout the hall; bowls of roses; and roses in vases, were the principal decorations at the…

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