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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 44

Daughter of the Empire for Cathedral Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 9

THE "Daughter of the Empire" competition, being held in connection With the Cathedral Fair is arousing Interest among the competitors and…

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Baby Show at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Large entries were received in all sections of the baby show organised by Mrs. A. Wood and held in the Hamilton Council Chambers…

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Doll and Pet Show at Belmont

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 13

Teachers at Belmont Anglican Sunday School organised a doll and pet show in the grounds of the rectory. The dolls were judged by Mesdames…

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Dora Creek Flower Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

The Dora Creek School Junior Red Cross held a flower show and sale of Roods and realised a considerable sum. In the floral design competition Molly Heaton's flag,…

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Flying Club Holds Baby Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

The Mayoress (Mrs. Wiggins) opened baby show for the Newcastle Women's Flying Club in the Hamilton Council Chambers yesterday. Squadron…

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Support for Eve Maitland Carnival Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 10

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association would not object to an exhibition by Dick Eve, former world champion diver, at the Maitland Baths on November…

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Ladasa Fair Opened by Mrs. Herbert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

Opening the Ladasa Fair at the Saints' Church Hall, Turdo-street Extended, Hamilton, on Saturday Mrs. W. Herbert congratulated the women on their efficiency…

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Singleton Show Date

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 6

SINGLETON, Sunday.—At a special meeting of the council of the Northern Agricultural Association it was decided by nine votes to eight to hold the 1941 show…

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"Not Getting Fair Deal" Move for New Swimming Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 4

SINGLETON, Sunday.—An attempt will be made by Singleton Amateur Swimming Club to induce Maitland, Cessnock, and Muswellbrook clubs to join it…

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Baby Show at Boolaroo

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 6

A baby show and cooking competition, held under the direction of the Boolaroo Farewell and Reception Committee was held In the Central…

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'Night in China" Carnival Here November 16

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 4

The "Night, in China" carnival, which has been appearing in Sydney cities to raise funds for the N.S.W.: Chinese Women's Relief Fund, will be staged…

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Jesmond Fair to Raise Funds for School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 8

Revived after a period of inactivity, Jesmond Parents and Citizens' Association decided to see that pupils were well equipped with textbooks…

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Dragon at Chinese Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 10

A "Night in China" carnival at the Sports, Ground on Saturday, November 16, will enable Newcastle people to se[?] the Chinese dragon. The carnival is [?]…

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Cathedral Fair Ends To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 4

More than £100 has been subscribed in votes in the "Daughter of the Empire" competition, being run in conjunction with the Cathedral Fair. All money must be…

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Miniature Fair for Baptist Hut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 4

Gladioli decorated the stage of the Supper Room at the City Hall yesterday for the miniature fair arranged by the Baptist Women's Patriotic League to raise…

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Dolls' Parade at Cathedral Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

A dolls' parade was the feature of a special afternoon for children at the Cathedral Operatic Fair on Saturday, the last day of the fair. The dolls were…

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Younger Sets' Park Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

The carnival being arranged by the Newcastle Red Cross Younger bet in King Edward Park for November 30 will be one of the biggest held in Newcastle…

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Charlestown Church Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 8

Opening the annual Anglican fair at St. Alban's Church at Charlestown, Mrs. F. de Witt Batty congratulated the church people on their efforts in recent months for the…

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Lambton Methodist Rainbow Fair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 8

November lilies and blue hydrangea decorated the Lambton Methodist Church this afternoon when the annual rainbow fair was officially…

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Mothers' Club Fair at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

The Waratah infants School Mothers' club held its annual fair in the School of Arts Hall. Waratah to-day. The opening ceremony was…

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