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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,020 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 51

Variety Show Spotlight on Sports Clothes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 12

AS HOLIDAYS draw near the spotlight of fashion shines brightly on a collection of sports clothes that are practical, yet fascinating. These are the…

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Newcastle Show Improvements Agriculture and Horticulture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 7

The agricultural and horticultural section at the Newcastle Show next year should be a great improvement on that of previous years. Many classes have…

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Maitland-road Methodist Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 5

The Maitland-road Methodist Church held a successful fair on Wednesday. It was organised by the Ladies' Church Aid. It was opened in the afternoon…

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Newcastle Boy "Stole Show" at Big Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 10

Jack: McNamee (11.1 1-4) was stopped after the fifth round in his fight against Ron Richards (11.3¾) at Sydney Stadium last night. The match,…

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Sale of Ticket in Lottery Magistrate Called To Show Cause SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 7

A rule first, calling upon Mr. Arnold, S.M., to show cause why he should not be restrained from proceeding further from his adjudication…

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Profit of £189 Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival MURURUNDI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 19

At a meeting of the Bushmen's Carnival Committee it was disclosed by the Treasurer's statement that the recent carnival had returned a net profit of…

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Laughing Show Punch and Judy at Scott's

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 5

Santa Claus will have some difficult orders to fulfil this Christmas. Even five-year-olds have captured the war spirit, and A.R.P. lessons will be rehearsed in…

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Fewer Visit Centenary Exhibition Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 7

After the excitement of the first few days had worn off, Centenary exhibition attendances fell. Now only 18,000 people are visiting the exhibition daily, about…

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Vanity Fair Don't Forget Your Defects Camouflage For Beauty's Sake

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

When you apply your make-up, give a thought to defects which you must disguise. Hands may be too large, feet and legs ugly, elbows rather prominent, and your back rather scraggy. These are the things you must remember as you…

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Red Cross Fair Will Be Opened on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 12

Newcastle Red Cross Society will hold its Christmas fair at the City Hall on Friday afternoon. The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. G. W. Jenner) will perform…

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Red Cross Fair on Friday Big Appeal at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 7

The fair to be held next Friday was discussed at the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Red Cross Society to-day. The fair will be opened by the Mayoress…

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Cardiff Methodists Bluebird Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 13

Cardiff Methodist Church Bluebird Fair, organised by the ladies' church aid, was opened by Mrs. W. Sneddon, of Teralba. Artists were Miss Preston, Mrs. Aider,…

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Show Schedules Ready Soon

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 13

The secretory of the Newcastle Show Association (Mr. Legoe) announced to-day that schedules for next year's show would be in the past within 10 days…

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Wool Exhibit at 1940 Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 10

The Newcastle Show Association is making a bold bid to have a wool display worthy of the Northern District at the 1940 Show…

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Competitive Market Now Fodder at Royal Show SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 4

At the Royal Sydney Show next year livestock exhibitors will be able to purchase fodder on the competitive market. This will facilitate its acquisition at a…

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N.Z. Breeder Chosen Easter Show Dog Judges SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 14

Mr. D. T. Sinclair, prominent New Zealand breeder, swill judge the following breeds of dogs at the 1940 Royal Easter Show—Collies, dalmatians,…

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Red Cross Fair Opened by Mayoress

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 7

Newcastle Red Cross Society held a very successful fair in the supper room of the City Hall this afternoon. The fair was opened by the…

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Cessnock Bazaar for Church Carnival Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 9

A bazaar, which is part of the carnival week organised in the parish ball for St. John's Church of England, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. R. James,…

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Westbury to Show His Fighting Skill in Sydney To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 10

Alan Westbury, the Newcastle welterweight, will have his first Sydney fight to-night, since he left the preliminary ranks, when he will oppose Jimmy Purcell over 12 rounds at the Sports Arena, which is opening under Hughie Dwyer's direction…

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Salvation Army Fair at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 10

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman G. W. Jenner), who was accompanied by the Mayoress, opened the Salvation Army Fair in aid or the hospital…

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