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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Patriotic Bowls Carnival May Raise £250 in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 20

A bowls carnival would be held early in June to assist the Commonwealth-wide patriotic appeal for £250,000, and every Newcastle bowler should lend his…

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Stroud Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 6

Takings at the Stroud Show, which was opened on Saturday by the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. Young), amounted to £164/10/. This is £13/10/6 more than last…

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Profit and Loss of the Autumn Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The A.J.C. Autumn carnival has ended, and post-mortems are being held. Bookmakers have been heavy losers, and…

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Baby Show at Young Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

A baby show and cooking competition, arranged by Mesdames V. Buckley and J. Williams. Jur. to raise funds for the Red Cross, was held in the Young…

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N.j.c. May Carnival Race Entries Close on

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 7

Entries for the Newcastle Jockey Club's carnival on May 5 and 6 close with the secretary (Mr. Jack Hibberd) at 4 p.m. on Monday…

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New Morris 10 Now on Show at Capper's

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 7

Capper's Pty., Ltd., have on view at their showrooms in Hunter-street West an attractive range of the new Morris 10 saloon which embodies the latest…

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Wallsend Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 5

Final arrangements were made at a meeting of the committee controlling the call and carnival to be held at Wallsend on Friday. Saturday and…

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Wallsend Hospitals Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

The committee supporting the organisation of the Wallsend (Federal Park) carnival at the week-end, to help the Wallsend and Western Suburbs Benevolent Hospitals, has set…

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Country Week Carnival for Women Bowlers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 8

In Sydney next week about 100 women bowlers, who are affiliated with the N.S.W. Women's Bowling Association, will meet for the Country Week…

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Italians Show Fight at Dessie London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

The Italian army in Abyssinia yesterday turned to fight before Dessie, last stronghold of the enemy in East Africa, says the…

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Teralba Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

A women's committee has been formed to assist Teralba Parents and Citizens' Association prepare for a fair to be held on June 28. The President is Mrs…

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Baby Show at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

More than 230 entries were received at the baby show arranged by the Merewether Send-Off and Welcome Home Committee and held in the…

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Large Profit From Police Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 8

The police carnival, held at the Showground on February 22. resulted in a net profit of £1538 15s 2d. This was revealed at the final committee…

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Muswellbrook Flower Show Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 8

The annual Scots' fair and autumn flower show at Muswellbrook arranged by the members of St. John's Presbyterian Church, was highly successful…

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Funds for Hospital From Show Association

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

Fulfilling its promise to the Maitland Hospital Board to provide a further £250 to enable the board to find the necessary deposit for the purchase…

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Successful Carnival at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

Although marred by rain when business was at its peak the Wallsend carnival, held in the Federal Park. Wallsend in and of the Newcastle…

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War Industries Exhibition Starts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

A war industries exhibition will open in Newcastle on Monday. The exhibition is being sponsored by the Newcastle steel industries, and…

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Gresford Show Next Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 9

Entries for Gresford Show close on May 2. The Secretary (Mr. R. Browne) said that he had already received a large number of entries. Members are reminded that…

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Carnival for Two Hospitals Crowds at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 3

The Wallsend carnival, arranged to assist the Wallsend and Western Suburbs (Benevolent) Hospitals, which is being conducted in the Federal Park,…

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Wallsend Amateur Cycling Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 8

Members of the Newcastle Amateur Cycle Club competed at the Hospital Carnival at Wallsend. B. Mudge winning the main event, the wallsend…

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