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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

680 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 34

Easter Carnival At Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

There will be a parade in Stockton next Tuesday night as a prelude to the Easter carnival. Greek children in their national costume will lead the…

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Baby Show at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 12

MORE than 300 entries were received for the Champion Baby Show arranged by the Junction-Merether branch of the Red Cross Society and…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival: Champions Entered

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 5

Efforts to arrange a match race between Rodney Button, of Singleton and Bob Newbiggin are being made by officials organising the swimming…

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Y.m.c.a. Basketball Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 10

Y.M.C.A. basketball players will give a demonstration game at the New Lambton Red Cross and Send-off Committee's Carnival at Lambton Park to-night. Members of…

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Helping War Effort New Lambton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 2

New Lambton Red Cross and Send-off Compined Committee held a carnival on the. New Lambton Sports Oval last night. Owing to rain the…

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Jersey Cattle Praised Record Bulahdelah Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 9

BULAHDELAH, Friday.—Record entries in the dairy cattle, horse, jams, jellies, and flower sections were received for the 20th annual Bulahdelah show, which…

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Rain Interfered with Carnival New Lambton Patriotic Bodies' Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 4

Heavy rain made it necessary to postpone ring events at a carnival arranged by New Lambton Red Cross Society and New Lambton Send-off and Welcome…

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Lambton Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

A carnival in aid of New Lambton branch of the Red Cross-Society and Farewell and Welcome Home Committee was held at Lambton sports oval on Saturday afternoon and…

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Helping War Effort New Lambton Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

The New Lamoton Red Cross and Send-Off Committee continued its carnival in the New Lambton Sports Oval on Saturday night. Senior…

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Takings Up Bulahdelah Show Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

BULAHDELAH, Sunday.—Takings for the 20th annual Bulahdelah Show, which ended yesterday, exceeded those of the previous year…

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Rain May Mar Royal Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Unfavourable weather for the Royal Empire Show was forecast to-night by the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares). "There are likely to be…

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Beer Exports Show Large Increase Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

Shipments or Australian beer to slake the thirsts or the A.I.F. In the Middle East have made a striking difference to the beer export figures…

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"Act of Desecration" Protest Against Show on Good

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

Associating himself with those who protested against the holding of the Royal Show in Sydney on Good Friday. Rev. A. R. McVittie, at St. Philip's…

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Show Society Asks for Help Waive Rental Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

The Newcastle Agricultural and Industrial Association asked the Electric Supply Committee last night to grant it relief from certain rental charges…

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Easter Carnival at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

The Easter carnival held at the Stockton Public School last night was the most successful function held at the school for many years…

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Stockton School Fair to Aid Greeks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

The Parents and Citizens' Association, teachers and scholars of the Stockton Public School held a patriotic Easter fair in the school ground yesterday afternoon and…

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Stockton P. and C. Association Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

Children had a great time at the Stockton Parents and Citizens' Association carnival in aid of [?] Greek Appeal last night. A highlight was the procession, and the photograph above shows [?] fancy dress section of the march. These en trants paraded in their varied and novel cos[?]…

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Western Districts Win Show Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Western Districts, exhibit in the district competition, at the Royal Empire Show was successful this year, defeating the favourite in…

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Peopled Day at Royal Show Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

To-day the country people handed the Royal Empire Show over to city: dwellers. They had done their bit, and faded Into the background as…

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Tooth's Empire Show Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

The display of Tooth and Coy., at the Royal Empire Show is one of the most unusual in the Hall of Industries. Rising from a two-toned green floor, a pair of…

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