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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 51

Swimming Carnival at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

On Saturday night what promised to be one of the most attractive carnivals yet arranged by the White Memorial Baths Committee was held…

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Industrial News May Day Preparing for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Reports from several sub-committees in connection with the annual demonstration were presented to the delegates of the May Day Committee at the Newcastle…

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Supplanting Leipzig British Industries Fair Successful LONDON, March 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 8

The British Industries Fair concluded with outstanding success. American and foreign buyers, reacting to Germany's anti-Jewish measures, bought to quantities…

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Bromwich Beaten in Exhibition Singleton Club House Opened SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 11

The clubhouse on Howe Park tennis courts was opened yesterday by the Mayor (Ald. W. Heuston). The club insured against 15 points of rain for…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Brushing the Secret Bring Beauty Into Your Hair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

In summer you will always find It more difficult to make your hair look glossy, clean and full of life. The rays of the sun have a nasty tendency to show up every particle of dust in the hair, and the natural oils are dried up…

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Banjo Club Appears Unusual Show at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

Unusual entertainment is assured this week at the Savoy, Theatre, New Lambton, where the Newcastle Banjo Band is appearing. The ensemble comprises 40…

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Down by £452 Maitland Show Receipts Rain for Final Sessions Insurance Was Not Collected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 9

Intermittent rain marred the last two sessions of Maitland Show on Saturday. The association did not collect the rain insurance. At the last meeting of the…

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Premiers' Annual Carnival Novelty Swimming Events

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

The Premier Men's Swimming Club will hold its annual miniature carnival al the Newcastle Baths on Saturday…

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Doll Show and Frolic Children's Continental

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

A day for the children was arranged at the Hamilton Methodist Sunday School. In the afternoon a doll show was held, and in the evening there was a frolic…

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Motorists at the Show Improved Facilities for Parking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 10

Motorists who drove their cars to this year's show were pleased to find that Improved facilities had been provided for them. The entrance to the parking area…

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Show Expansion Development of Primary Section "Large Field to Be Catered For"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

The President (Mr. W. E. Bramble) and Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe) of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association replied yesterday to suggestions in a…

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Postponement of Women's Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 10

The carnival arranged by the Northern District Women's Swimming Association, which was to have been held at the Ocean Baths to-night, has…

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Cessnock Show Opening on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 7

Having received more entries for all sections other than cattle sold more sideshow space, and booked more competitors for ring events than ever before,…

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Dry Season Not Reflected Glen Innes Show Exhibits Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 8

There was no reflection at the dry season in the exhibits at the Central New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association's seventy-first exhibition, which,…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.). Stole Petrol at Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 9

Angus Laurence Chambers, 26, was charged at West Maitland Police Court yesterday with having at West Maitland on March 1, stolen four gallons of…

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Swimming Carnival on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 18

Events at the Premier Men's Club's annual miniature carnival at the Ocean Baths on Saturday afternoon will be conducted on a point-score…

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Fair Prices Melbourne Yearling Sales MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 17

Fair prices were obtained at the continuation of the yearling sales to-day. Stock which changed hands included—Chestnut colt by Lord Paramount from…

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3000 BLOOMS Dahlia Society's Show on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

The eighth annual flower show conducted by the Newcastle District Dahlia Society will open at the City Hall on Saturday afternoon. Entries of 3000 blooms,…

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Beef Cattle at Sydney Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Entries for the beef cattle section of the Royal Easter Show number 625, or 200 less then lost year. Royal Agricultural Society officials said to-day that…

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Cessnock Show to Open To-morrow Appeal to Public Rain Insurance Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 12

The stage is set for the opening of the Cessnock Agricultural Society's 15th annual Show to-morrow. Though…

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