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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 44

Merewether C. of E. Annual Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

St. Augustine's Church of England Parish Hall, Merewether, was decorated with peach blossoms this afternoon when the annual fair was…

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Adamstown C. of E. Empire Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

The stage of the Trois Arbres Hall. Adamstown, was decorated with lilies and emblems of the Crown, with a large Union Jack in the background,…

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Wants Street Closed for Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 7

The committee organising the £1000 drive to assist the Red Cross Society and the War Comforts Fund last night, decided to ask Cessnock Council to…

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Support for Muswellbrook Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday.—Other organisations will cooperate with Muswellbrook and District Patriotic Fund Committee for the carnival on October 25. Portion…

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Peach Blossoms At Hamilton Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 2

Peach blossoms and wistaria covered the stalls at the Hamilton Presbyterian Fair, which was opened in the church hall yesterday by Mrs. Thain Anderson…

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Britain Near Break with Rumania Ambassador Asked For Show-Down LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

It is freely hinted in British circles in Bucharest that there is a possibility of a break in Anglo-Rumanian relations. The British Minister (Sir Reginal Hoare) had a…

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Mayfield East Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

St. Michael's Church of England Mayfield East, was decorated with spring flowers and streamers for the annual fair opened by Mrs. L. Grant on…

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St. Augustine's C. of E. Annual Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 5

St. Augustine's Church of England (Merewether) annual fair was continued last night when there was a large attendance. Rev. A. R. Holmes…

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Trek Begins for Melbourne Cup Carnival Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

Hot weather, with unpleasant northerly winds, is expected for the inauguration of the Victorian spring racing carnival to-morrow…

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Tennis Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 9

Excellent entries are expected for the carnival arranged for next week-end on the Aberdare courts. Bromwich, Crawford, Sidwell, Turvey Pails Crystal, Kendall, and…

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Morisset Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

The Ladies' Church Aid of Morisset Methodist Church organised a spring fair, which was opened by Mrs. Winn, of Toronto, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Weston Methodist Spring Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 9

Western Methodist Church's annual spring fair was opened by Mrs. R. James. who was accompanied by Mr. James, M.H.R. Mrs. James was presented with a bouquet…

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Mickey Mouse a Fair Dealer

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

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Schoolboys' Athletic Carnival Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 6

The fifth annual schoolboys championships of New South wales Conducted by the Amateur Athletic Association were held at the Sports Ground…

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Tex Morton's Rodeo Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 3

When Tex Morton's rodeo show and circus opened in Newcastle last night the large tent could not hold all who sought admittance. Boys who had heard…

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Salvage Exhibition Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 5

A proposal that an exhibition should be held in Newcastle to educate the public in the conservation of waste will be…

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Patriotic Carnival at Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

DUNGOG, Sunday.—Dungog was on fete yesterday for a patriotic carnival that should raise £500. Nearly half that amount is already in hand from a concert and ball…

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Salvation Army Fair at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 5

The New Lambton Parish Hall was decorated with popples, daffodils, greenery and streamers on Saturday for the Salvation Army's floral fair…

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Ask Noel Coward to Open Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

It is hoped that Noel Coward will visit Newcastle to open the carnival planned by the Newcastle Red Cross Younger Set, to be held in King Edward…

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Judge Appeals to Miners Give Award Fair Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—An appeal was made to Southern miners by Judge Drake-Brockman, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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