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Shows & fairs, 1940

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

Sports Carnival Off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 10

The rain caused the postponement of the sports carnival arranged by Too H. Newcastle police Boys' Club, and district cyclists, to have been held at Mitchell park on…

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Parnell Place Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 5

The carnival in aid of Newcastle Surf Life-saving Association at Parnell-place continues to attract crowds. Sideshows include the South China troupe of 12 performers…

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Wickham Bowling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 8

The most important bowling engagements to-morrow will be the semi-final and final of the Christmas carnival…

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Bowls Carnival at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 7

Twenty-two rinks participated in the Christmas carnival of Wickham Bowling Club, begun at the club greens yesterday, They consisted of district clubs and…

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Newbiggin Has Easy Win Swansea Surf Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 7

The Australian surf champion, R. Newbiggin, of Cook's Hill Club, won the open surf race at the Swansea Club's carnival, first of the season, yesterday. A rival was Eric…

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Toronto Bowls Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1940 · page 6

Six rinks contested Toronto Bowling Club's annual carnival on Boxing Day. The series will be completed to-day, when rinks led by Messrs. Lindeman and Robbins will play-off…

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Carnival for Life-saving Equipment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 8

To raise funds for life-saving equipment on the beaches in the Newcastle district. Newcastle branch of the Surf Life-saving Association is conducting a carnival at…

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Close Bowls Win for H. OATES Wickham Carnival Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 7

H. Oates's rink from National Park Club won the final of the open fours competition in the Wickham Bowling Club's Christmas carnival on Saturday. Hitchcock's rink…

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Nazi Show of Force in Balkans New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 2

Reports of extensive German troop movements in Italy and the Balkans are accumulating. These are causing speculation as to…

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