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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 44

Fair Rents Court Rent Determined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

Colin Alexander Shedden, of W. M. Shedden and Son, agent for William Calman Grahame, of Gosford, applied in the Fair Rents Court for the determination…

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War Fund Cricket Match Profits States Show How Shares Were Distributed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to-night, letters were received from other State associations, showing the manner in which they…

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Variety Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 2

A grand variety show will be presented by the Cash and Carry Drapery Store Pty. Ltd, at the City Hall to-night for the Retail Stores candidate (Miss Jean…

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Newcastle Bowlers at State Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 7

Representatives from Hamilton and National Park clubs will probably leave for Sydney to-morrow night to take part in the State championship competitions on Friday. They will be engaged in the Nos…

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Country Bowling Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 8

Dave Downie, State bowls champion, had a hard fight th[?] morning to defeat Len Knight of Parkes in the quarter final round…

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Country Bowls Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

The interclub and country sections of the State bowls championships were continued in Sydney to-day…

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Prayers for Allies at World Fair New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Religious services at which prayers were offered for the success of the Allied arms were held to-day in the World's Fair pavilions of all the…

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Vanity Fair Figure Beauty Can Be Created Correct Dressing Conceals Faults

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 8

If you are honestly aware of defeats in your figure, much can be done to conceal them. By emphasising your best features and minimising your least attractive ones you will do much to achieve figure beauty…

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School Holiday for Show Alteration Is Suggested

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 7

On the motion of Mr. E. Cramp, the Islington Parents and Citizens' Association's delegates to the P. and C. District Council were instructed to…

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No Move for Show Holiday Change Cook's Hill Parents Doubt Practicability

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 9

Cook's Hill Parents and Citizens Association will take no action to seek a change of the school Show Day holiday from Thursday to Friday. This decision…

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Zone Carnival Players Hockey Trial Teams Chosen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 16

A feature of the two teams chosen to play a trial match prior to the selection of the Newcastle zone carnival team is the number of young players included…

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Country Baseball Carnival Newcastle Should Field Strong Team

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 16

The Country baseball carnival will be played in Sydney early next month. As a result of the Randall Engraving-Newcastle game, played last Sunday, the…

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More Show Prizes Urged Armidale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

One of the most urgent duties of the primary producers of Australia was to ensure that bacon, butter, and egg production should be stimulated to…

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Parents Seek Change Show Holiday for School Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 8

By 17 votes to 8, Newcastle District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations night decided to seek a change in the show holiday for Newcastle…

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Conscription in N.Z. Prime Minister's Suggestion "Voluntary System Not Fair" Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 10

A suggestion that national conscription of manpower under the emergency powers' legislation may be introduced shortly was given in Parliament to-day…

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Show Example to People Premier Appeals to Public Servants SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 11

A personal appeal to Public Servants and employees of the Government throughout New South Wales of support the War Savings Certificates Campaign…

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Hamilton Baby Show St. Peter's Fair Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 8

Mesdames A. E. Waddingham and S. S. Harris organised a baby show at former Hamilton Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, in aid of their stall…

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Vanity Fair Rid Yourself of Excess Poundage Two Easy Reducing Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 8

Although it is no longer the fashion to be pencil slim, there are many who need to shed a few pounds to bring them into line with present fashions. THERE are two reducing baths. The…

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Ann Sheridan As Glamour Girl Entertaining Show at Strand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 6

Ann Sheridan, who gained fame in Hollywood as in "oomph" girl, certainly has "it." She cannot be…

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Sydney Hockey Carnival Newcastle Sides Chosen No a Grade Games on June 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 7

Newcastle men's hockey teams to take part in the Sydney zone carnival and the Henry Pennant competition were chosen yesterday. The zone team will…

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