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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Arrested for Over-staying World's Fair New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 1

Federal officials have arrested 90 Italian aliens formerly employed at the World's Fair. They are charged with…

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Lady Mackay to Open Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Lady Mackay, wife of Major-General Ian Mackay. Commander of the 6th Division of the A.I.F., has accepted the invitation of the committee to open the…

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Patriotic Carnival for Rechabite Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Lambton Park was a busy scene last night when final arrangements were being made for the patriotic carnival, which opens to-night, the proceeds…

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Gresford Show Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 9

Serving a scattered district purely rural and having difficulty owing to labour shortage through military service, the Gresford Agricultural Society showed…

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Suburban and District Lambton Carnival for Patriotic Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 9

The western end of Lambton Park was gaily lighted last night, when a carnival in support of the State-wide patriotic appeal of the Independent Order of…

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Charlestown Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Charlestown Send-off and Welcome Home Committee held a fair in aid of the Australia Comforts Drive. Takings were £16. Helpers were Messrs. J. Purvis, F. Potter,…

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Lambton Rechabite Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 6

The patriotic carnival being conducted by the Lambton Independent Order of Rechabites at Lambton Park in aid of the candidature of Miss…

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Record Takings May Day Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

This year's May Day carnival Newcastle was the most successful held since the formation of the committee, it was stated at a meeting of the delegates at the Trades…

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Suburban and District Lambton Patriotic Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Deputising for the Mayor (Ald. Young), the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Stevenson) on Saturday afternoon officially opened Lambton Park carnival arranged by Lambton branches…

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The Seconds Stole Show at Newcastle Stadium

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 8

Five attendants, dressed in regulation flannels and pullovers, were in the corner of Tommy Johns, the Sydney lightweight, for his fight against Young Gildo, the Filipino, at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night…

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Young Wallsend School Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

To mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of Young Wallsend Public School the Parents and Citizens' Association decided to hold a carnival on Saturday. Former…

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London Forgets Her Wounds in Carnival for War Weapons London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

War-scarred London forgot its wounds to-day and made festival as part of its contribution to War Weapons Week, which was inaugurated to-day. Flags and banners hid much of the crushed and…

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Islington Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

A successful baby show was held in the St. Mark's Church of England, Islington. Parish Hall yesterday. Winners of sections became…

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Proud Fox, Feminist and Fearless Show Their Fitness Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 13

Proud Fox and Feminist prepared for their Empire Day Handicap engagements on Saturday at Randwick to-day, while Fearless was seen to advantage at Victoria Park. Sweet Boleiro and Winnipeg were extremely smart over…

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Vicar Wants Nazi Towns Wrecked "Only Way to Show Germans"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 10

LONDON, May 22. A.A.P.—Rev. F. C. Baker, Vicar of St. Stephen's, Colemanstreet, which was destroyed in the great fire raid on London last December, wants…

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Next Friday's Fair to Be Opened by Lady Mackay

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

Next Friday Lady Mackay will conic to Newcastle to open the Australian Comforts Fair in City Hall, which Is being organised by Mesdames W…

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Modern Type of Gas Unit Now on Show

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 7

A full range of designs of a compact. economical and efficient producer gas unit— the Pederick— may now be inspected at the showrooms…

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Wallsend Anglican Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 8

The stall decorations showed representations at the rising sun at a sunshine fair held in St. Luke's Ang[?]can Parish Hall, Wallsend, last night…

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Comforts Fund Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 8

Donations for the Australian Comforts Fair to be held at the City Hall on Friday continue to arrive at the Comforts Depot. Yesterday a large parcel of…

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Sports Carnival for Red Cross

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 7

Representatives of the Newcastle Rugby Union. Newcastle Amateur Cycling Club. Newcastle League Cycling Club. Newcastle Harriers and Myer…

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