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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 51

Art By School Children World Exhibition In Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 8

Works of art by children from all over the world will be on exhibition at the Hamilton Boys' School from Thursday…

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Feminist Attracts at Flemington Buzalong and Te Hero Show Fitness Beau Vite Impressive Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 10

Beau Vite, Micawber, Buzalong, Ortelle's Star and Maikai were outstanding gallopers at Caulfield to-day where the steeplechase grass was slow after rain. At Flemington, Feminist was seen to advantage over six…

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Methodist Fair at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 10

With stalls arranged acco[?]gly. Cessnock Methodists gave their annual fair last night the name of "The Six Ages of Women."…

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Red Cross Fair at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 3

A most successful garden fair was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Bowman, Skellator, in aid of the funds of the local branch of the…

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Exhibition of School Art Work From Other Parts of the Empire Opens on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 10

From to-morrow till Friday, October 27, an exhibition of art by schoolchildren of other parts of the Empire will be held at Hamilton Public School. More than…

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Butter Awards at Lismore Show Bega Company Wins Cup LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

The North Coast National Exhibition, which began to-day at Lismore in fine weather, will be officially opened to-morrow by the Commissioner in Australia…

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Floral Fair St. John's Presbyterian Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 3

Flowers decorated the stage at the Presbyterian School Hall, Mayfield, yesterday afternoon, when the Ladies' Guild of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Mayfield, held…

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Church of England Fair at Kotara

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

The Kotara Church of England's first fair was opened by Mrs. F. de Witt Batty. Rev. B. V. Davis presided, and there were present Captain Buck and Captain…

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Art Exhibition at Hamilton Will be Viewed by 6000 School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 10

The art exhibition of more than 2000 drawings, paintings, wood-cut engravings, and design work, received from New Zealand, Canada, and England, opened at…

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Spring Fair at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 7

In the Wallsend Metcalfe Street Methodist Sunday School Hall this afternoon the Women's Church Aid held its annual Spring Fair…

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Epicures at the New York Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 10

The bill of fare available at the New York World's Fair, 1939, will provide visitors with a veritable gastronomic trip around the globe. A…

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Operatic Fair Cathedral Effort Opens Next Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 5

Newcastle Cathedral Operatic Fair, to be held from October 25 to 28 inclusive, in the Cathedral Hall, will be officially opened by Mrs. F. de Witt Batty, at 3…

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Murrurundi Flower Show Murrurundi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 20

The Church of England's annual flower show was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Murrurundi. A good variety of exhibits was catered, though a noticeable feature…

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Went Up in Flames Sydney Exhibition Building Great Architect's Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 5

A memorable work designed by James Barnet, Colonial Architect, was the building for the great Sydney Exhibition of 60 years ago, which later was destroyed by…

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Diggers Show Their Paces In The City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 9

Fifth-year High School students have their last fling. Their gibes at the Nazi leaders caused much amusement…

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Bright Setting Wallsend Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 3

Attractive decorations, made and arranged by the President of the Aid (Mrs. R. J. Cashin), made the church hall a colourful setting for the spring fair of…

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Woman's Realm Vanity Fair That Fresh Lettuce Look Be Immaculate This Summer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

On warm days, it is not always the phetty girl who calls for appraising glances from passers by. It is the girl who looks and feels fresh, clean, cool, and immaculate. She may just have stepped from the bath, or she may have realised that special…

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Goebbels Gives Show Away

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 6

Thanks, Dr. Goebbels, thanks! That does not presage an appreciation of the life and work…

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Spring Show Favoured at Singleton Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, Mr. Les. Bailey suggested that a show be held in the autumn, between Maitland and…

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"Keep Producing" Mr. Cohen's Advice to Farmers Show Societies and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 5

"For the primary producer the slogan must be 'keep on producing,'" states the President of the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations, Mr. C…

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