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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 44

Fair Rents Legislation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 14

All persons connected with the law and with housing swill welcome the publication of "Fair Rents Legislation of New South Wales," by J. M. Jelbart,…

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Not Yet Time Queensland's Request for Title Carnival War Affecting Surf Clubs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 18

The Queensland Surf Life-saving Association has asked that the 1941 Australian championships should he held on a Queensland beach. There is little chance…

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Ajax to Win C. W. Cropper Plate To-morrow Final Day of A.j.c. Autumn Carnival Yours Truly Expected to Beat Own Folk

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

The appearance of Ajax again in the C.W. Cropper Plate will be the chief attraction at the concluding day of the A.J.C. Autumn Carnival at Randwick to-morrow. Ajax has been given the maximum weight 9.5 but seven furlongs…

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Women's State Swimming Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 10

With an aggregate of 52.99 Miss G. Sneddon. of Drummoyne Club, won the junior diving championship of N.S.W. at the N.S.W. Women's…

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Gay Decorations at Stroud Show Ball STROUD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 12

The 19th annual Show Ball held in the Stroud School of Arts to-night was one of the most successful held by the Show Committee. It was organised by the…

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Realm of Stamps Pitcairn Isle Set to Show Views of the Bounty and Mutineers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 5

Probably designed to be among 1940's most coveted postal paper is Pitcairn Island's initial series. Inevitably a novitiate in the philatelic family of governments attains instant popularity, but Pitcairn items will have…

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Ajax's Brilliant Victory in C. W. Cropper Plate Final Day of A.J.C. Autumn Carnival Scarlet Circle and Baveon Win Narrowly Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 10

Trailing Trimmer to the straight entrance, Ajax quickly headed that gelding off and then withstood a great run by Gold Rod to win the C.W. Cropper Plate at the final day of the A.J.C. Autumn carnival at Randwick this afternoon…

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May Day Carnival Programme Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 5

The Organiser (Mr. R. Wharton) reported to a meeting of Newcastle May Day Carnival delegates on Saturday that donations were already substantially…

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Vanity Fair Foot Comfort Shows in Your Face

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

Feet which are tender or swollen not only cause pain, but eventually cause that pain to register on the face, in the form of frown lines wrinkles. Most tender, and usually all…

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Country Women Bowlers Carnival In Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 6

In dull, threatening weather, 120 country women bowlers commenced their annual carnival in Sydney to-day, play being…

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Mayor's Tribute to Farmers Impressed With Show At Stroud

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 7

The spirit of enterprise ana courage which had actuated the men on the land to stage the Stroud Show on Saturday despite the draught made…

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Saturday's Soccer Good for Prospects Northern Teams Show Their Ability

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 10

ALTHOUGH the State Soccer League's points score table has taken no definite shape, the fact has emerged that the North has good prospects of bringing…

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Receipts Were a Record Stroud Show's Second Day Opened by Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 5

The gate receipts of £144/11/ at the second day of Stroud Show on Saturday were a record. Last year the amount was £126/13/6. On…

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Adios and Delmestor Show Great Speed Strong Wind Assisted Gallopers Trials For Rosebery And Canterbury SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 8

Adios and Delmestor showed great speed in their gallops this morning, both suggesting readiness for Canterbury Park…

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Second Cavalry Field Ambulance Sports Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

The Second Cavalry Field Ambulance, the Newcastle unit in camp in the Armidale district, conducted a sports meeting at Saumarez at the…

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Fair Held in Shadow of the Big Guns Basle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

So calm is the Upper Rhine Front that the authorities have permitted the opening of the National Swiss sample fair, only a mile from the forts of the Maginot…

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Traffic Lights on To-day Tests Show Signals Are Satisfactory Mr. Neale to Operate First

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

All is in order for switching on street traffic lights in Newcastle to-day, Tests have shown that the lights pro working safisfactorily…

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Fair Held Near War Zone Basle, April 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 11

So calm is the Upper Rhine front that the authorities have permitted the opening of the National Swiss Sample Fair only a mile from the forts of the Maginot…

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Trimmer Ready for Canterbury Adios and Mohican Show Form Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 12

Adios, Gold Rod, John, Marengo and Panchio showed their fitness in attractive gallops at Randwick to-day…

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Von Nida Exhibition at West Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

N. G. von Nida is to take part in an exhibition match at the Maitland Golf Club's links at the week-end. The club's winter season opens…

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