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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 51

Beaten Up, They Said, After Radio Show Eddie Cantor and Others Sued by Man and Wife Hollywood

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gollob. of Hollywood, are suing Eddie Cantor, the famous film comedian, for 751,000 dollars (£187,750 Australian) alleging that after a broadcast by Cantor they were called Nazis and "beaten up."…

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Yugoslavia Wins Davis Cup Tie Grand Recovery Beats German Team Losers Show Resentment (Australian Associated Press.) ZAGREB, July 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 11

The Yugoslavian team made a grand recovery and won the last two singles rubber to defeat Germany, three rubbers to two, in the final of the Davis Cup…

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We'll Show 'Em

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 8

There was a glint of victory in the eyes of these two girls as they walked out to compete in an event at the secondary schools sports carnival at the Sports Ground to-day…

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Interstate Hockey Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 18

Arms and legs play their part in a strenuous game of hockey. Study provided by the goalie in the interstate match, N.S.W. versus South Australia, at Brisbane…

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Melbourne Carnival Gaiety Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 9

The Police Department is to be asked by the Spring Carnival Committee to extend the residential hotel liquor permit for three hours each night for four weeks…

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Liquor for Carnival Gay Nights Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 12

So that Melbourne shall have at least four weeks of gay night life for its inhabitants to look back upon, the Spring Carnival Committee will…

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Carnival Dates Allotted Australian Hockey Association BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Australian Hockey Association to day allotted the 1942 carnival to Hobart. This will be the first carnival held in Tasmania…

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Show and Bowls Clash With Country Week Carnival in Sydney Cannot Change Next Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 10

The Newcastle Show Committee is anxious that the Country Week bowling carnival, held each year in Sydney, should not clash with the Show. It appealed…

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NEWCASTLE Y.W.C.A. Madame Vrisakis to Open Bushland Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

Arrangements for the Bushland Fair, to be held by the Newcastle Young Women's Christian Association next week, were made at a meeting of the Board of…

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Woman's Realm Bushland Fair Next Week Newcastle Y.W.C.A.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 5

The programme in all departments of the Young Women's Christian Association reflects the topic of immediate interest, the Bushland Fair. On Monday,…

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Australorp Fair Suggested For Maitland Show

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 8

It was suggested by the secretary of the Maitland and District Poultry and Pigeon Society (Mr. C. L. Cummins) yesterday that an Australorp fair…

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Balance Higher Dungog Show Association

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

At the annual general meeting of Dungog Show Association, the Secretary's report disclosed that the funds were in a very satisfactory state. The credit balance…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair Allow Your Nails to Enhance Your Hands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 3

Many an otherwise perfect hand is marred by nails which are brittle, broken or badly manicured. Strangers very often base an opinion on the condition of your hands. Perhaps even you have been a trifle ashamed of them…

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Champion Steer at Fair Treated Like a King! New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 9

One of the visitors at the World's Fair to-day was Mercer, the grand champion steer. THE Indian mounted guard, which…

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Interstate Hockey Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 13

S. Scoll (Qld.) breaks up a forward move led by. Chippendale (N.S.W.) on left, in the interstate hockey match at Brisbane on Saturday…

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Saw World's Fair Champion Steer Greeted as Honoured Guest New York, August 6

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

One of the visitors at the World's Fair to-day wan Mercer, the grand champion steer. The Indian Mounted Guard, which formed part of the guard of honour when…

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No Arms for Perth Men Request by Washington Not Risking Offence to Nations at Fair New York, August 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 7

The United States Administration has requested that the contingent from H.M.A.S. Perth that will parade at the World's Fair in New York on Friday…

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"Barometer" Set Fair for Mair Ministry Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 8

Absent members of the U.C.P (Mr. G. A. L. Wilton (Dubbo) and Mr. W F.M. Ross. (Cootamundra) may curtail their holidays abroad in order to vote…

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Australia Day at World Fair New York Will Remember To-morrow CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 12

Australia will receive special recognition at the New York World Fair on Friday when Australia, Day will be celebrated…

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High Caste, Royal Chief and Beaupartir New Zealand Horses Show Speed Excellent Times Were Recorded SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 17

Smart times were recorded by Te Hero, Boyfred, High Caste, Malagigi, Marengo and Valmiki on the Randwick main course…

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