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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 51

Seen by Sixty Thousand Australian Pavilion at World's Fair Honour for Mr. Bruce Interest in Industrial Activity (Australian Associated Press.) New York, May 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 7

The World's Fair, costing 155,000,000 dollars, was opened by President Roosevelt on Sunday for a 100-day season. The attendance…

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West Wallsend Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

A BABY SHOW and cooking competition was held in the Federal Hall, West Wallsend to raise funds for the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Taree Show Profit Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 8

The Taree Show resulted in a profit of £125, the Secretary (Mr. C. A. Jackson) reported to the committee…

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Threw Rats on Glebe Ccl. Table Witness Tells Fair Rents Commission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 9

"I got a load of rats and carted them up to the Council Chambers, and threw them on the table while they were…

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Many Entries Moree Show Has Good Start MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 7

An excellent season, brought about by opportune rain and bright sunshine, made condition ideal for the opening day of Moree Pastoral and Agricultural Society's…

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Don. Budge Winning Too Easily Attendances Show Sharp Decline

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 16

I imagine that Donald Budge, the greatest tennis player in the world to-day, is wondering whether honesty is the best…

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Show Horses Hurt Jolt Broke Floor of Float MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

While being carried in a float, three hacks, the property of J. A. Sinclair, of Collymongle, were injured yesterday afternoon. The lorry bumped over a rough…

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Autumn Fair Stockton Methodist Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The Autumn Fair arranged by the Stockton Methodist Ladies' Church Aid was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. G. W. Jenner) in the Masonic Hall yesterday…

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Three Records at Moree Show Pony's Notable High Jump MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 6

Three records were created at Moree Show yesterday. Gate takings totalled £343, a record for the second day of any previous show, the 7ft. 1in. jumps by…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Outdoor Beauty Problems Suggestions for the Sports Girl

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

The modern day sports girl should be the most beautiful type of girl in the world. But is she? She enjoys plenty of healthy outdoor exercise, invigorating sunshine, has a happy, carefree disposition. But she does not…

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"Majority Fair" House Rentals in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 7

Differing views concerning house rentals were given at the rents inquiry to-day. Harold Matthews, an officer of the Valuer-General's Department, said that…

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Shoes Discarded Sydney Tennis Carnival Gilchrist and McGRATH Defeated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 12

When the City of Sydney tennis championship carnival was resumed at the White City courts to-day the ground was so slippery that J. Gilehrist discarded…

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Youthful Artists on Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 10

The Grand Old Man of Australian art, Julian Ashton, C.B.E., in the following article, written after viewing the International Exhibition of Child Art in the Education Department's Building, Sydney, makes an appeal for more systematic methods in our schools…

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Apron Evening Teralba Presbyterian Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

An apron evening, in aid of the fan which will be held soon by the Teralba Presbyterian Women's Guild, took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Swan,…

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May Fair Opening by Mayoress at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 7

The Mayoress of Greater Newcastle (Mrs. G. V. Jenner) opened the annual May fair yesterday afternoon at St. Thomas's Church of England,…

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Country Carnival Newcastle Women to Compete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 21

The first Country Week Carnival conducted by the Mew South Wales Woman's Bowling Association will begin in Sydney on Monday. Singles matches will be played on Monday and…

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Lyrical Dancing and Fencing Exhibition for Y.W.C.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 7

Members of the Sydney Swords Club were associated with Miss Mary MacDougall, of Mayfield, yesterday in an interesting display of revived Greek…

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Musical Show at Herbert's

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

Dorothy Lamour has been seen on the screen so often in the dress of the South Sea Islands, and singing native songs, that it is a pleasant…

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Newcastle Team Withheld League Country Week Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 9

Because of the likelihood of a readjustment of the Country Week elimination programme, the Newcastle Rugby League…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Try Olive Oil a Simple Beauty Restorative

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Perhaps your skin is dry and wrinkled. Blemishes are making an appearance, and those salt cellars need filling out. Naturally, you require the cheapest and most simple of treatments…

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