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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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BOWLS Wickham Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 10

Wickham Club continued its Christmas carnival on the Islington green to-day. The semi-finals commenced at 10…

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Vanity Fair Attractive Arms Rich Rewards for a Little Attention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

Arms which are slightly tanned to a pretty olive hue always accentuate feminine charm, but arms that are scorched, crimson with the sun and roughened with the wind are painful, and ugly to look at…

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Coronation Scot Famous British Train for New York Fair LONDON, January 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 7

The Coronation Scot, the most famous train of the London, Midland, and Scottish railway, will be shipped from Southampton on January 19 for New York,…

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Women's Carnival Championship Entries Close To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 8

The Northern District Women's Amateur Swimming Association will hold its first championship carnival for the sea son on Wednesday, January 11, at the…

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Big Seas Even Life-savers Have Bad Time Surf Carnival Thrills Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 5

In striking contrast to the conditions on Saturday, there were big seas along the coast near Sydney to-day, and even life-savers found difficulty at times in…

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Pelaw Main Church of England Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 9

A successful Christmas fair, organised by the Junior Heralds of the King, was held in the St. Michael anti All Angels' Mission Hall, Pelaw Main…

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Employment Figures Show, Rise Dept. Of Labor's Returns For 1938 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7

Employment figures in industry in New South Wales continued to rise during 1938, according to figures issued…

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Show Building Burgled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 9

An electricity store room on Maitland Showground, used by the Hunter River. Agricultural and Horticultural Association, was broken into during the New…

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New Zealand Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The Port of London Authority, in cooperation with certain public wharfingers, has decided to take port in the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, to…

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At the New York Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. Anthong Eden, visiting New York Fair early in December, had an enthsiastie reception as they passed through the British pavilion…

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Many Entries for Women's Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 14

A large number of entries has been received for the Northern district women's amateur swimming carnival, which will he held next Wednesday night at the Ocean Baths. In…

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Northern District Women's Swimming Carnival At Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 9

A large number of entries have been received for the Northern District Women's Amateur Swimming Carnival, which is to be held next…

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Expert Judges for Show. at Newcastle Next Month

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

International and interstate judges will add tone to the poultry, pigeon and dog exhibitions at the Newcastle…

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Efficient Plant Tests Show Surprising Clarity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 12

The best staff in the world could not ensure the success of a radio station if the plant were not efficient. There is no danger of the…

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Pavilion Space Booked Out for the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Show Association was held in the association rooms in Watt Street, Newcastle, last night…

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Tennis District Matches Carnival Interferes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 11

The absence of many players from the district owing to the country tennis carnival in Sydney interfered considerably with the draw for the district…

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Women's Swimming Association's Carnival On Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 9

The first swimming carnival of the season will be held at the Newcastle Baths on Wednesday night, and will be conducted by the Women's Association. Six championship events are set down…

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Last Week's Coal Shipments Show Decline

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

Only 18,352 tons of coal were exported from the cranes at Carrington for the week ended last Saturday, compared with 50,171 for the…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Beauty Resolutions Look Your Best for 1939

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

Beauty and Happiness will serve as a New Year wish instead of the conventional Health and wealth. If you have beauty you must be healthy and happy,…

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Official Opening of the Show Sir G. Whiskard Accepts

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

The official opening of the Newcastle Show will be performed by Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, High Commissioner for…

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