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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

867 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 44

Red Cross Carnival To-morrow King Edward Park as Setting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

One of the biggest open air carnivals held in Newcastle will cover the grounds of King Edward Park to-morrow. The carnival has been organised by Mesdames…

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Merewether Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 8

A carnival will be held in Mitchell Park, Merewether, to-night in aid of the Newcastle Too H Christmas toy appeal…

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For Six Day Cycle Carnival Northern Team

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 5

Jack Blair, of Carrington, and Alan Hutton, of Cessnock, are to ride as a Northern team in the six-day cycle race, to…

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Hobby Horses Arrive for Red Cross Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 4

Philip and his five little brothers arrived in Newcastle yesterday. Philip is the head Hobby Horse—one of the attractions for the Red Cross carnival at King…

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Poultry Show for War Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 9

Newcastle Poultry Society plans to hold a young bird show early next year for the Patriotic and War Fund. The support of Maitland, Singleton and Wyong Clubs will…

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Hitler Must Show Hand Soon London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 3

The more setbacks Italy suffers the greater becomes the need for Hitler to show his hand; but there is still no…

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Rain Did Not Worry Carnival Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

THE CARNIVAL held in King Edward Park on Saturday by Newcastle Red Cross Younger Set was even more successful than the Younger Set anticipated…

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Sunday On The Beach :: Red Cross Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 6

TYPICAL of thousands who thronged district beaches during yesterday's brilliant sunshine. Gloria Chant releaxes for the sunbathe after a dip at Bar Beach. DURING a busy afternoon at the Red Cross Younger Set's carnival at King Edward Park on Saturday this group of helpers found time to…

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OVER £900 at Carnival Crowd Exceeded 10.000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 4

Although the exact total in not expected to be known until a meeting to-night, proceeds of the carnival held in King Edward Park on Saturday by…

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Helping War Effort £900 Raised by Red Cross Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 4

The Newcastle Red Cross Younger Set carnival, on King Edward Park on Saturday exceeded the most optimistic anticipations…

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A.I.F. Men Show Skill Display at Rutherford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 4

The fitness and keenness of men of the 8th Infantry Training Brigade of the A.I.F. were features of a display by the brigade at Rutherford racecourse…

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Fair Treatment of Internees London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

The fair treatment which enemy internees are receiving in Australia and the excellent conditions prevailing is the internment camps, were…

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On Show in City R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 4

Painted blue with the wings of the Air Force on its side panels, and the circular red, white, and blue disc indicating British aircraft at leach end, the…

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Red Cross Fair on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 8

The Mayoress of Greater Newcastle (Mrs. W. Young) will open the fair to be held by the Newcastle branch of the Red Cross Society in the Supper Room…

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Carnival at Parnell Place

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 2

The surf club carnival at Parnell Place, Newcastle is proving a big attraction each night. In conjunction with Messrs. Greenhalgh and Jackson shows games and riding…

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Surf Carnival Dates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 11

APPLICATIONS for dates for surf carnivals were forwarded by the Newcastle branch of the Surf Life-saving Association. Carnival dates, suitable to the clubs, had been…

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£700 Instalment From Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 2

The organisers of Newcastle Red Cross Younger Set carnival (Mesdames J. S. Rail and S. L. Martin) presented a cheque for £700 to the President of the senior…

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Swansea Caves Beach Carnival Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 18

Officials for Swansea and Caves Beach carnivals are:— SWANSEA-DECEMBER 26 Referee. A. Paterson: referee…

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Show Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 13

An application by the Chinese Women's Relief Fund for a refund of £7/10/ rent for the Showground on the occasion of the Chinese dragon carnival was refused by the…

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Red Cross Fair at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 4

Rain affected the attendance at the Red Cross fair in the City Hall yesterday. The stalls were particularly well stocked, and cakes and puddings found…

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