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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 51

Baseball Country Carnival Newcastle Team Chosen Atcheson Included

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 14

The district selectors. Messrs. W. Flack, V. Spencer and W. Wingrove, have announced the following team to represent Newcastle in the Country Baseball…

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Maitland Polo Carnival Accommodation Already Taxed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

Within the space of a few weeks the 1939 Maitland Polo Carnival will transform the Rutherford Racecourse into a…

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Nazi Bid for Yugoslavia Big Show Put on in Berlin London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

Festivities, expected to last eight days, will mark the visit to Berlin of Prince Paul, Senior Regent of Yugoslavia, whom the…

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British Films For The World's Fair LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 4

Some of the most interesting British documentary films for the New York World's Fair may be shown until September. One reason is that a few of the pictures are not finished; another is that the last two months of the fair are likely to bring the most…

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Doll and Pet Show at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

A successful doll and pet show in aid of the South Wallsend Progress Association was held at the home of the President of the Women's…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Off-the-Shoulder Gowns Demand Beautiful Arms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 3

Have you ever noticed, when wearing sleeveless evening dresses, how the upper or fleshy part of the arm seems to attract more attention than the rest of the arms or hands" Pretty arms include pretty wrists and soft white elbows of…

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Novel Welcome King and Queen at Saskatoon Country Fair Mixed Races Cheer Royal Visitors SASKATOON (Sask), June 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 7

Russians, Germans, Ukranians, and Scandinavians added their cheers to those of the Canadian prairie folk when the King and…

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Cut Out Skips and Explosives New Mining Equipment Exhibition in Newcastle

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

The elimination of skip and shot-firing could be achieved if already highly mechanised names in the Newcastle and Maitland districts were to install new…

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Country Week Baseball Carnival in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 10

With seven associations represented the fourth annual New South Wales country baseball championship will commence at Marrickville Oval on…

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Enfield Motor Cyclists' Sports Carnival At Chelsea Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 10

A record crowd attended the third series of sports runs conducted by the Royal Enfield Motor Cycle Club at Chelsea Beach…

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"Snowtime" Fair Stockton Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

A snowman stood smartly to attention on the stage at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Stockton, yesterday. Around the hall were snowballs, white and shining,…

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Baseball Country Carnival Newcastle's Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 17

New South Wales Baseball Association's country championship carnival will begin in Sydney to-morrow. Seven country associations, Newcastle, Lithgow, Wagga,…

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Teachers Oppose Show Exhibits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 10

The Singleton branch of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation unanimously carried a resolution refusing to sponsor any form of show exhibits this…

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Brick Price Inquiry Crown Witness on Fair Basis Judge to Make Declaration To-morrow Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 12

Mr. Justice De Baun to-day heard two witnesses at the inquiry into fixation of brick prices. Addresses will be given to-morrow, and his Honor will declare prices…

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"Act Now," Says Free Library Official Opportunity Should Be Grasped Newcastle As "Show Place"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 11

The urgent need for Newcastle to grasp without delay the offers of financial assistance from the State Government and the…

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Polo Carnival at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

Eight teams have entered for the Maitland polo carnival to be held on June 29 and 30, and July 1. The A grade teams will compete for the…

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Country Week Baseball Carnival Opens Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

Wollongong and Far North Coast played a four all draw at Marrickville Oval to-day in the opening match or the N.S.W. Country Baseball…

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Sydney Sheep Show and Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 24

The annual sheep show to be held at the Royal Agricultural Society's Showground from June 21 to June 24, has attracted record entries, the number…

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Women Will Fly to Air Cadet Show Newcastle Party For Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 8

Two members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Newcastle branch of the Australian Air League will be flown to Sydney to-morrow in…

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Queen Mary Present Chelsea Spring Flower Show Undeterred by Mud London, May 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 10

London's greatest spring flower show, held annually in the Royal Hospital Gardens at Chelsea, was marred this year by torrential rain. However, Queen…

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