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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

680 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 34

"Big, Bad Wolf" Show Opens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

Shivers ran down many small spines on Saturday afternoon when the "Bi[?] Bad Wolf" appeared on the stage of the Club Ballroom. His appearance was…

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RAISED £760 Comforts Fair Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 8

To the women's organisations of Newcastle goes the credit of having raised the largest amount at one function for the Australian Comforts Fund Appeal…

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Men's Hockey Carnival in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 7

There will be an exodus of Newcastle men hockey players to Sydney this week-end for the country carnival…

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Baby Show at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 5

Approximately 200 entries were received for the baby show held to St. Augustine's Church of England Parish Hall, Merewether, yesterday…

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Show Associations Criticise Sewer Rating

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 7

The sewerage rating of several showgrounds was discussed at the tenth annual meeting of Hunter Show Associations in Newcastle yesterday. It was stated that some grounds…

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Baby Show at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 10

A baby show arranged by members of the Benevolent Home Appeal Committee was held in the Oddfellows' Hall at Hamilton yesterday…

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Hockey Players for Sydney Compete in Country Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 11

Newcastle Men's Hockey Association players will compete In the Country carnival and Henry Pennant matches in Sydney at the week-end. Newcastle will be represented by…

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Pretzel Wins at S. African Show Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 13

Pretzel, who when trained at Randwick by Balley Payten won many good races, has now taken the blue ribbon for stallions at the Rosebank (South…

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Magic Eye Pictures Show Errors in Golf Swing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 12

Club started back with shut face. And now the club face is too open…

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Five Sporting Organisations Combine for Carnival at Mitchell Park on

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 14

Newcastle Amateur Cyclists, Men's and Women's Hockey Associations, the Northern District Amateur Athletic Association and the Newcastle Rugby Union have combined to conduct a sports carnival at Mitchell Park on Monday in aid of…

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Carnival at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 2

Gregson Park, Hamilton, was decorated last night when a carnival organised by Hamilton police was held to help the candidature of the Civil…

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Hockey Carnival in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 6

The zone carnival of the N.S.W. Men's Hockey Association was held to-day. Results:— Newcastle 3 (Alexander 2. G…

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"Chance to Show Our Worth" Riflemen Urged to Join Volunteer Corps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 6

By unanimous resolution at the annual meeting on Saturday night the Hunter River Rifle Clubs' Union pledged support in every possible way to the…

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Stadium Show for Comforts Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

The novelty of the stadium variety programme, arranged by Newcastle Tattersall's Club for to-morrow night has had a wide appeal, the Secretary…

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Bowls Carnival at New Lambton for Red Cross

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

The New Lambton branch of the Red Cross Society will benefit by nearly £14 as the result of the bowls carnival arranged by the New Lambton…

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U.l.v.a. Bowls Carnival for Red Cross

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

More than 200 bowlers took part in the U.L.V.A. bowls. carnival held on the Hamilton bowling green this afternoon. The proceeds were in aid of…

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Claims Damages From Picture Show Interests Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

Alleging conspiracy against Stewart F. Doyle, picture theatre director, and Theodore W. G. Dawson. theatre manager Thomas Alexander O'Brien,…

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Comforts Fund Variety Show at the Stadium To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 8

A variety show which promises plenty of entertainment will be held at the Newcastle Stadium to-night in aid of the special Comforts Fund appeal for…

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Merchant Auxiliary Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The Overseas Merchant Auxiliary of the Victoria League delivered its first parcel of comforts to an oversea ship last week. In his letter of thanks the captain said:…

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Wallsend Baby Show and Cookery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

Cookery competitions in conjunction with a baby show in the proposed quest for the champion baby of the State were conducted in the Wallsend Town Hall on Saturday…

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