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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 51

Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 13

There was a large gathering at a specialty fair conducted by the Kurri Kurri Methodist Women's Church Aid last night. The fair was opened by Mrs. G. Booth…

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Kurri Methodist Church Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

A fair conducted by the Kurri Methodist Women's Church Ald last night was opened by Mrs. G. Booth, who was presented with a gift by Elaine…

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Cattle Praised at Taree Show Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 13

The Taree Show and A.I.S. dairy cattle the was officially opened yesterday by the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin)…

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Wrote Many Show Lyrics London, March 4

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Writer of lyrics for revues and other musical productions. Mr. Desmond Carter recently died suddenly at his home in Cornwall Gardens. Kensington…

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Industrial News May Day Arranging for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

The organising secretary (Mr. J. Bayliss) reported to a meeting of the Newcastle May Day Committee, held at the Trades Hall on Saturday, that a good…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Powder Foundations Use the Correct Make-up Base

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

Although the use of cosmetics has grown considerably in the last few years, there are still thousands of women who do not understand their correct use, or application. Just as cold cream should be applied before rouge, so should…

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Bulahdelah Show Exciting Ring Events Heavy Rain Falls Bulahdelah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 8

The 18th annual Bulahdellah Show was continued to-day in squally weather. Despite the rain there was a steady stream of traffic to the ground from about 9…

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Premier Men's Swimming Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 10

The Premier Men's Swimming Club will make a second attempt to conduct their miniature carnival at the Ocean Baths on Saturday afternoon…

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Will They Meet? Ajax, Defaulter and the Autumn Carnival Present Chances Are Slim Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 9

Present indications are that Ajax and Defaulter will not meet during the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn carnival. Much may happen yet, but the chances…

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Victorian Visitors in Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 9

Visitors from Melbourne are becoming more numerous as the autumn meeting approaches. Connections of The…

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Turf Champions to Grace the Show Ring Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 9

In adjoining boxes at the Newmarket stables, Randwick, are three notable horses, who have helped to make turf history—Talking, Kuvera and Hua…

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West Wallsend Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8

The West Wallsend Band Committee held a baby show and cooking competition, to augment the band funds tn the Federal Hall yesterday…

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Easter Bowling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 9

Bowlers from Sydney, the South Coast. North Coast and Singleton-Tamworth districts have shown a keen interest in the Easter Bowling…

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Estate Agents Ignored Questionnaire Counsel Tells Fair Rents Commission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Estate agents have ignored a questionnaire sent out by the Industrial Registrar to secure information for tie Rents…

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Lamb Awards at Royal Show Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 20

The following fat lamb awards were made at the Royal Easter Show to-day Three lamb carcases suitable for export, bred from flock ewea and sired by flock…

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Spain's Art on Show in Geneva Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

The Secretary-General of the League of Nations (M. Avenol) has handed to the Francoist Spanish Minister the collection of art treasures, worth…

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Royal Show Was Opened To-day Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

The Royan Easter Show—old, yet ever new—began to-day. Officials believe that it may be one of the greatest shows on record…

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Pekinese Sextette for Show

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

Pekinese ready for a show. Their facial expressions are enough to earn for them the title of the world's greatest canine snobs…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Powder Problems What to Use and how to Apply it

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

Before any make-up is applied certain consideration should be given to the choice of the articles used. Every woman, more or less, uses powder, and, when correctly chosen, is a harmless aid to beauty…

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Of Interest to Women Exhibition of Fans at Dance Busy Builders at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

A fan more than 100 years old was exhibited in the fan competition at St. Augustine's Busy Builders dance at…

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